There have been many advances in management of cerebrovascular diseases. However,
stroke is still one of the leading causes of disabilities and mortality worldwide with significant …

A measure of treatment effect is needed to assess the utility of any novel intervention in
acute stroke. For a potentially disabling condition such as stroke, outcomes of interest …

Functional outcome after subarachnoid haemorrhage has traditionally been assessed using
scales developed for other neurological conditions. The modified Rankin score and …

Background: Although stroke prevalence is increasing and large proportions of stroke
survivors are expected to live many years after stroke onset, research on the long-term …

Background. Arm paresis is present in 48% to 77% of acute stroke patients. Complete
functional recovery is reported in only 12% to 34%. Although the arm recovery is most …

Objectives To derive a risk prediction score for potential adverse outcomes in older adults
transitioning to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) from the hospital. Design Retrospective …

Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States but current
therapies are limited with no regenerative potential. Previous translational failures have …

Primary objective: Rehabilitation scales following neurological injury can be useful for
monitoring patient progress. However, too often, rehabilitation scales are administered …

Background As the population continues to age rapidly, clarifying the factors affecting the
prognosis in very elderly stroke patients is essential to enhance the quality of their …

Purpose: To determine whether there was a difference in the sensitivity to change of the
subscales of the Functional Independence Measure and the Assessment of Motor and …