Background: Gait dysfunction or impairment is considered one of the most common and
devastating physiological consequences of stroke, and achieving optimal gait is a key goal …

Gait assessment is an essential tool for clinical applications not only to diagnose different
neurological conditions but also to monitor disease progression as it contributes to the …

We designed a 15-item neurologic examination stroke scale for use in acute stroke therapy
trials. In a study of 24 stroke patients, interrater reliability for the scale was found to be high …

Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

• The interobserver reliability of a rating scale employed in several multicenter stroke trials
was investigated. Twenty patients who had a stroke were rated with this scale by four clinical …

Background and Purpose—The mechanisms for clinical deterioration in patients with
ischemic stroke are not completely understood. Several proinflammatory cytokines are …

Dickey L, Kagan A, Lindsay MP, Fang J, Rowland A, Black S. Incidence and profile of
inpatient stroke-induced aphasia in Ontario, Canada. OBJECTIVES: To determine the …

Background and Purpose—Studies on the relation between blood pressure (BP) and stroke
outcome have shown contradictory results. We explored the association of systolic (SBP) …

Background—A predictive model of stroke mortality may be useful for clinicians to improve
communication with and care of hospitalized patients. Our aim was to identify predictors of …

Background and Purpose Clinical trials routinely use stroke scales to compare baseline
characteristics of treatment groups. It is unclear which stroke scale provides the most …