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Galinski D, Sapin J, Dehez B. Optimal design of an alignment-free two-DOF rehabilitation robot for the shoulder complex. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2014; 2013:6650502. [PMID: 24187317 DOI: 10.1109/icorr.2013.6650502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This paper presents the optimal design of an alignment-free exoskeleton for the rehabilitation of the shoulder complex. This robot structure is constituted of two actuated joints and is linked to the arm through passive degrees of freedom (DOFs) to drive the flexion-extension and abduction-adduction movements of the upper arm. The optimal design of this structure is performed through two steps. The first step is a multi-objective optimization process aiming to find the best parameters characterizing the robot and its position relative to the patient. The second step is a comparison process aiming to select the best solution from the optimization results on the basis of several criteria related to practical considerations. The optimal design process leads to a solution outperforming an existing solution on aspects as kinematics or ergonomics while being more simple.
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Malmivaara A, Meretoja A, Peltola M, Numerato D, Heijink R, Engelfriet P, Wild SH, Belicza É, Bereczki D, Medin E, Goude F, Boncoraglio G, Tatlisumak T, Seppälä T, Häkkinen U. Comparing ischaemic stroke in six European countries. The EuroHOPE register study. Eur J Neurol 2014; 22:284-91, e25-6. [PMID: 25196190 DOI: 10.1111/ene.12560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The incidence of hospitalizations, treatment and case fatality of ischaemic stroke were assessed utilizing a comprehensive multinational database to attempt to compare the healthcare systems in six European countries, aiming also to identify the limitations and make suggestions for future improvements in the between-country comparisons. METHODS National registers of hospital discharges for ischaemic stroke identified by International Classification of Diseases codes 433-434 (ICD-9) and code I63 (ICD-10), medication purchases and mortality were linked at the patient level in each of the participating countries and regions: Finland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland and Sweden. Patients with an index admission in 2007 were followed for 1 year. RESULTS In all, 64,170 patients with a disease code for ischaemic stroke were identified. The number of patients registered per 100,000 European standard population ranged from 77 in Scotland to 407 in Hungary. Large differences were observed in medication use. The age- and sex-adjusted all-cause case fatality amongst hospitalized patients at 1 year from stroke was highest in Hungary at 31.0% (95% confidence interval 30.5-31.5). Regional differences in age- and sex-adjusted 1-year case fatality within countries were largest in Hungary (range 23.6%-37.6%) and smallest in the Netherlands (20.5%-27.3%). CONCLUSIONS It is feasible to link population-wide register data amongst European countries to describe incidence of hospitalizations, treatment patterns and case fatality of ischaemic stroke on a national level. However, the coverage and validity of administrative register data for ischaemic stroke should be developed further, and population-based and clinical stroke registers should be created to allow better control of case mix.
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- Centre for Health and Social Economics, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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Cocaine use and risk of stroke: a systematic review. Drug Alcohol Depend 2014; 142:1-13. [PMID: 25066468 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Both cocaine use and strokes impact public health. Cocaine is a putative cause of strokes, but no systematic review of the scientific evidence has been published. METHODS All relevant bibliographic-databases were searched until January 2014 for articles on the epidemiological association between cocaine use and strokes. Search strings were supervised by expert librarians. Three researchers independently reviewed studies for inclusion and data extraction following STROBE recommendations. Quality appraisal included study validity and bias. Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes were considered. RESULTS Of 996 articles, 9 were selected: 7 case-control studies (CCS) and 2 cross-sectional (CSS) studies. One CCS (aOR=6.1; 95% CI: 3.3-11.8) and one CSS (aOR=2.33; 95% CI: 1.74-3.11) showed an association between cocaine and hemorrhagic strokes. The latter study also found a positive relationship with ischemic stroke (aOR=2.03; 95% CI: 1.48-2.79). Another CCS found the exposure to be associated with stroke without distinguishing between types (aOR=13.9; 95% CI: 2.8-69.4). One forensic CCS found that deaths with cocaine-positive toxicology presented a 14.3-fold (95% CI: 5.6-37) and 4.6-fold (95% CI: 2.5-8.5) increased risk of atherosclerosis compared to opioid-related deaths and hanging-deaths respectively. One CCS did not provide an aOR but found a statistically significant association between cocaine and hemorrhagic stroke. Three CCS and one CSS did not find any relationship between cocaine and strokes. Inadequate control for confounding was not uncommon. CONCLUSIONS Epidemiological evidence suggests that cocaine use increases the risk of stroke. Larger, more rigorous observational studies, including cohort approaches, are needed to better quantify this risk, and should consider stroke type, hypertension variation, frequency/length of cocaine use, amphetamines co-use, and other factors.
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Fransen PSS, Beumer D, Berkhemer OA, van den Berg LA, Lingsma H, van der Lugt A, van Zwam WH, van Oostenbrugge RJ, Roos YBWEM, Majoie CB, Dippel DWJ. MR CLEAN, a multicenter randomized clinical trial of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in the Netherlands: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:343. [PMID: 25179366 PMCID: PMC4162915 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Endovascular or intra-arterial treatment (IAT) increases the likelihood of recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by a proximal intracranial arterial occlusion. However, a beneficial effect of IAT on functional recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke remains unproven. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of IAT on functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Additionally, we aim to assess the safety of IAT, and the effect on recanalization of different mechanical treatment modalities. METHODS/DESIGN A multicenter randomized clinical trial with blinded outcome assessment. The active comparison is IAT versus no IAT. IAT may consist of intra-arterial thrombolysis with alteplase or urokinase, mechanical treatment or both. Mechanical treatment refers to retraction, aspiration, sonolysis, or use of a retrievable stent (stent-retriever). Patients with a relevant intracranial proximal arterial occlusion of the anterior circulation, who can be treated within 6 hours after stroke onset, are eligible. Treatment effect will be estimated with ordinal logistic regression (shift analysis); 500 patients will be included in the trial for a power of 80% to detect a shift leading to a decrease in dependency in 10% of treated patients. The primary outcome is the score on the modified Rankin scale at 90 days. Secondary outcomes are the National Institutes of Health stroke scale score at 24 hours, vessel patency at 24 hours, infarct size on day 5, and the occurrence of major bleeding during the first 5 days. DISCUSSION If IAT leads to a 10% absolute reduction in poor outcome after stroke, careful implementation of the intervention could save approximately 1% of all new stroke cases from death or disability annually. TRIAL REGISTRATION NTR1804 (7 May 2009)/ISRCTN10888758 (24 July 2012).
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- Puck SS Fransen
- />Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- />Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- />Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- />Department of Radiology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Radiology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- />Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- />Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
- />Department of Radiology, Academisch Medisch Centrum, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- />Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Ammann BC, Knols RH, Baschung P, de Bie RA, de Bruin ED. Application of principles of exercise training in sub-acute and chronic stroke survivors: a systematic review. BMC Neurol 2014; 14:167. [PMID: 25162455 PMCID: PMC4236657 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-014-0167-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence for the beneficial effects of exercise training in stroke survivors. In order to reach the desired training effects, exercise training principles must be considered as this ensures the prescription of adequate exercises at an adequate dose. Moreover, exercise training interventions must be designed in a way that maximizes patients' adherence to the prescribed exercise regimen. The objectives of this systematic review were (1) to investigate whether training principles for physical exercise interventions are reported in RCTs for sub-acute and chronic stroke survivors, (2) to evaluate whether the RCTs reported the prescription of the FITT components of the exercise interventions as well as (3) patients' adherence to this prescription, and (4) to assess the risk of bias of the included studies. METHODS We performed a systematic review of RCTs with exercise training as the primary intervention and muscular strength and/or endurance as primary outcomes. The Cochrane library's risk of bias (ROB) tool was used to judge the methodological quality of RCTs. RESULTS Thirty-seven RCTs were included in this systematic review. Eighteen studies (48.7%) focused on aerobic, 8 (21.6%) on resistance and 11 (29.7%) on combined interventions of aerobic and resistive strength exercise. Twenty-nine studies (78.4%) included only chronic stroke survivors, 5 studies (13.5%) only sub-acute stroke survivors whilst 3 studies (8.1%) included both. In terms of principle of exercise training, 89% reported specificity, 75.7% progression, 48.7% overload, 37.8% initial values, 32.4% reversibility and 13.5% diminishing returns. One RCT described all principles of physical exercise training and 19 (51.4%) all FITT components. Patients' adherence to exercise prescription was accounted for in 3 studies (8.1%). Failure to report blinding in patients and participants and failure to report allocation concealment were the most prevalent methodological shortcomings. CONCLUSIONS Incomplete and inconsistent reporting of (1) training components, (2) underlying exercise training principles and (3) patient adherence together with (4) a broad variation in the methodological quality of the included RCTs limit both the utility and reproducibility of physical exercise programs in stroke patients.
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- Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, 6200 MD, the Netherlands.
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Rosa MCN, Marques A, Demain S, Metcalf CD. Knee posture during gait and global functioning post-stroke: a theoretical ICF framework using current measures in stroke rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil 2014; 37:904-13. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.948132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Webber L, Divajeva D, Marsh T, McPherson K, Brown M, Galea G, Breda J. The future burden of obesity-related diseases in the 53 WHO European-Region countries and the impact of effective interventions: a modelling study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004787. [PMID: 25063459 PMCID: PMC4120328 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the biggest cause of death in Europe putting an unsustainable burden on already struggling health systems. Increases in obesity are a major cause of NCDs. This paper projects the future burden of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, type 2 diabetes and seven cancers by 2030 in 53 WHO European Region countries based on current and past body mass index (BMI) trends. It also tests the impact of obesity interventions on the future disease burden. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Secondary data analysis of country-specific epidemiological data using a microsimulation modelling process. INTERVENTIONS The effect of three hypothetical scenarios on the future burden of disease in 2030 was tested: baseline scenario, BMI trends go unchecked; intervention 1, population BMI decreases by 1%; intervention 2, BMI decreases by 5%. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Quantifying the future burden of major NCDs and the impact of interventions on this future disease burden. RESULTS By 2030 in the whole of the European region, the prevalence of diabetes, CHD and stroke and cancers was projected to reach an average of 3990, 4672 and 2046 cases/100 000, respectively. The highest prevalence of diabetes was predicted in Slovakia (10 870), CHD and stroke-in Greece (11 292) and cancers-in Finland (5615 cases/100 000). A 5% fall in population BMI was projected to significantly reduce cumulative incidence of diseases. The largest reduction in diabetes and CHD and stroke was observed in Slovakia (3054 and 3369 cases/100 000, respectively), and in cancers was predicted in Germany (331/100 000). CONCLUSIONS Modelling future disease trends is a useful tool for policymakers so that they can allocate resources effectively and implement policies to prevent NCDs. Future research will allow real policy interventions to be tested; however, better surveillance data on NCDs and their risk factors are essential for research and policy.
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- Modelling Department, UK Health Forum, London, UK
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- Modelling Department, UK Health Forum, London, UK
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- Modelling Department, UK Health Forum, London, UK
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- Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Life-Course, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Life-Course, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Aluru V, Lu Y, Leung A, Verghese J, Raghavan P. Effect of auditory constraints on motor performance depends on stage of recovery post-stroke. Front Neurol 2014; 5:106. [PMID: 25002859 PMCID: PMC4066443 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2014.00106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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In order to develop evidence-based rehabilitation protocols post-stroke, one must first reconcile the vast heterogeneity in the post-stroke population and develop protocols to facilitate motor learning in the various subgroups. The main purpose of this study is to show that auditory constraints interact with the stage of recovery post-stroke to influence motor learning. We characterized the stages of upper limb recovery using task-based kinematic measures in 20 subjects with chronic hemiparesis. We used a bimanual wrist extension task, performed with a custom-made wrist trainer, to facilitate learning of wrist extension in the paretic hand under four auditory conditions: (1) without auditory cueing; (2) to non-musical happy sounds; (3) to self-selected music; and (4) to a metronome beat set at a comfortable tempo. Two bimanual trials (15 s each) were followed by one unimanual trial with the paretic hand over six cycles under each condition. Clinical metrics, wrist and arm kinematics, and electromyographic activity were recorded. Hierarchical cluster analysis with the Mahalanobis metric based on baseline speed and extent of wrist movement stratified subjects into three distinct groups, which reflected their stage of recovery: spastic paresis, spastic co-contraction, and minimal paresis. In spastic paresis, the metronome beat increased wrist extension, but also increased muscle co-activation across the wrist. In contrast, in spastic co-contraction, no auditory stimulation increased wrist extension and reduced co-activation. In minimal paresis, wrist extension did not improve under any condition. The results suggest that auditory task constraints interact with stage of recovery during motor learning after stroke, perhaps due to recruitment of distinct neural substrates over the course of recovery. The findings advance our understanding of the mechanisms of progression of motor recovery and lay the foundation for personalized treatment algorithms post-stroke.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine , New York, NY , USA
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- Center for the Promotion of Research Involving Innovative Statistical Methodology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University , New York, NY , USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh, PA , USA
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- Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine , Bronx, NY , USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine , New York, NY , USA ; Department of Physical Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University , New York, NY , USA
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Altmann P, Mildner M, Haider T, Traxler D, Beer L, Ristl R, Golabi B, Gabriel C, Leutmezer F, Ankersmit HJ. Secretomes of apoptotic mononuclear cells ameliorate neurological damage in rats with focal ischemia. F1000Res 2014; 3:131. [PMID: 25383184 PMCID: PMC4215751 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.4219.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The pursuit of targeting multiple pathways in the ischemic cascade of cerebral stroke is a promising treatment option. We examined the regenerative potential of conditioned medium derived from rat and human apoptotic mononuclear cells (MNC), rMNC
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apo sec, in experimental stroke. We performed middle cerebral artery occlusion on Wistar rats and administered apoptotic MNC-secretomes intraperitoneally in two experimental settings. Ischemic lesion volumes were determined 48 hours after cerebral ischemia. Neurological evaluations were performed after 6, 24 and 48 hours. Immunoblots were conducted to analyze neuroprotective signal-transduction in human primary glia cells and neurons. Neuronal sprouting assays were performed and neurotrophic factors in both hMNC
apo sec and rat plasma were quantified using ELISA. Administration of rat as well as human apoptotic MNC-secretomes significantly reduced ischemic lesion volumes by 36% and 37%, respectively. Neurological examinations revealed improvement after stroke in both treatment groups. Co-incubation of human astrocytes, Schwann cells and neurons with hMNC
apo sec resulted in activation of several signaling cascades associated with the regulation of cytoprotective gene products and enhanced neuronal sprouting
in vitro. Analysis of neurotrophic factors in hMNC
apo sec and rat plasma revealed high levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Our data indicate that apoptotic MNC-secretomes elicit neuroprotective effects on rats that have undergone ischemic stroke.
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- Patrick Altmann
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria ; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac and Thoracic Diagnosis and Regeneration, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria ; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac and Thoracic Diagnosis and Regeneration, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria ; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac and Thoracic Diagnosis and Regeneration, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Section for Medical Statistics, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Red Cross Transfusion Service for Upper Austria, Linz, 4017, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria ; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac and Thoracic Diagnosis and Regeneration, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Stroke in Switzerland: Social Determinants of Treatment Access and Cost of Illness. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2014; 23:926-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2013] [Revised: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Niklasson J, Lövheim H, Gustafson Y. Morale in very old people who have had a stroke. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2014; 58:408-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Reliability in the parameterization of the functional reach test in elderly stroke patients: a pilot study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:637671. [PMID: 24868537 PMCID: PMC4020530 DOI: 10.1155/2014/637671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background. Postural instability is one of the major complications found in stroke survivors. Parameterising the functional reach test (FRT) could be useful in clinical practice and basic research. Objectives. To analyse the reliability, sensitivity, and specificity in the FRT parameterisation using inertial sensors for recording kinematic variables in patients who have suffered a stroke. Design. Cross-sectional study. While performing FRT, two inertial sensors were placed on the patient's back (lumbar and trunk). Participants. Five subjects over 65 who suffer from a stroke. Measurements. FRT measures, lumbosacral/thoracic maximum angular displacement, maximum time of lumbosacral/thoracic angular displacement, time return initial position, and total time. Speed and acceleration of the movements were calculated indirectly. Results. FRT measure is 12.75 ± 2.06 cm. Intrasubject reliability values range from 0.829 (time to return initial position (lumbar sensor)) to 0.891 (lumbosacral maximum angular displacement). Intersubject reliability values range from 0.821 (time to return initial position (lumbar sensor)) to 0.883 (lumbosacral maximum angular displacement). FRT's reliability was 0.987 (0.983–0.992) and 0.983 (0.979–0.989) intersubject and intrasubject, respectively. Conclusion. The main conclusion could be that the inertial sensors are a tool with excellent reliability and validity in the parameterization of the FRT in people who have had a stroke.
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Rosa MC, Marques A, Demain S, Metcalf CD. Fast gait speed and self-perceived balance as valid predictors and discriminators of independent community walking at 6 months post-stroke--a preliminary study. Disabil Rehabil 2014; 37:129-34. [PMID: 24754638 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.911969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the validity of walking speed, muscle strength, function of the hemiparetic lower limb and self-perceived balance to predict and discriminate independent community walkers (ICW) within the first 6 months post-stroke. METHODS Inpatients with a first ischemic stroke (<3 months), able to walk, were evaluated (T0) and re-evaluated after 6 months post-stroke (T1). Comfortable, fast speed and the difference between fast and comfortable speed, muscle strength of knee flexors and extensors, sensory-motor function of the hemiparetic lower limb and self-perceived balance were assessed at T0 and T1. At T1, a self-reported question was used to discriminate ICW versus Dependent Community Walkers (DCW). ROC curve analysis was used to determine valid predictive (T0) and discriminative (T1) cut-offs of ICW. RESULTS Only 25.7% of the 35 participants were ICW at T1. Valid predictive cut-offs at T0 were found for fast speed (≥0.42 m/s) and Falls Efficacy Scale (<57). Valid discriminators were found at T1 for fast speed (>0.84 m/s) and FES (<18.50). CONCLUSION Fast speed and self-perceived balance appear to be important characteristics of ICW at 6 months and may be useful early predictors of the potential for patients to achieve this. Further research is needed to ensure the precision of these functional cut-offs.
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- Department of Health Sciences (Secção Autónoma de Ciências da Saúde - SACS), University of Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal
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Robotic upper limb rehabilitation after acute stroke by NeReBot: evaluation of treatment costs. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:265634. [PMID: 24967345 PMCID: PMC4017845 DOI: 10.1155/2014/265634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Stroke is the first cause of disability. Several robotic devices have been developed for stroke rehabilitation. Robot therapy by NeReBot is demonstrated to be an effective tool for the treatment of poststroke paretic upper limbs, able to improve the activities of daily living of stroke survivors when used both as additional treatment and in partial substitution of conventional rehabilitation therapy in the acute and subacute phases poststroke. This study presents the evaluation of the costs related to delivering such therapy, in comparison with conventional rehabilitation treatment. By comparing several NeReBot treatment protocols, made of different combinations of robotic and nonrobotic exercises, we show that robotic technology can be a valuable and economically sustainable aid in the management of poststroke patient rehabilitation.
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Kisialiou A, Grella R, Carrizzo A, Pelone G, Bartolo M, Zucchella C, Rozza F, Grillea G, Colonnese C, Formisano L, Lembo M, Puca AA, Vecchione C. Risk factors and acute ischemic stroke subtypes. J Neurol Sci 2014; 339:41-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Seo SR, Kim SY, Lee SY, Yoon TH, Park HG, Lee SE, Kim CW. The incidence of stroke by socioeconomic status, age, sex, and stroke subtype: a nationwide study in Korea. J Prev Med Public Health 2014; 47:104-12. [PMID: 24744827 PMCID: PMC3988281 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.2014.47.2.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objectives To date, studies have not comprehensively demonstrated the relationship between stroke incidence and socioeconomic status. This study investigated stroke incidence by household income level in conjunction with age, sex, and stroke subtype in Korea. Methods Contributions by the head of household were used as the basis for income levels. Household income levels for 21 766 036 people were classified into 6 groups. The stroke incidences were calculated by household income level, both overall within income categories and further by age group, sex, and stroke subtype. To present the inequalities among the six ranked groups in a single value, the slope index of inequality and relative index of inequality were calculated. Results In 2005, 57 690 people were first-time stroke patients. The incidences of total stroke for males and females increased as the income level decreased. The incidences of stroke increased as the income level decreased in those 74 years old and under, whereas there was no difference by income levels in those 75 and over. Intracerebral hemorrhage for the males represented the highest inequality among stroke subtypes. Incidences of subarachnoid hemorrhage did not differ by income levels. Conclusions The incidence of stroke increases as the income level decreases, but it differs according to sex, age, and stroke subtype. The difference in the relative incidence is large for male intracerebral hemorrhage, whereas the difference in the absolute incidence is large for male ischemic stroke.
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. ; Health Insurance Policy Research Institute, National Health Insurance Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Busan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Daejeon, Korea
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Timmermans AAA, Lemmens RJM, Monfrance M, Geers RPJ, Bakx W, Smeets RJEM, Seelen HAM. Effects of task-oriented robot training on arm function, activity, and quality of life in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2014; 11:45. [PMID: 24684808 PMCID: PMC3973831 DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Over fifty percent of stroke patients experience chronic arm hand performance problems, compromising independence in daily life activities and quality of life. Task-oriented training may improve arm hand performance after stroke, whereby augmented therapy may lead to a better treatment outcome. Technology-supported training holds opportunities for increasing training intensity. However, the effects of robot-supported task-oriented training with real life objects in stroke patients are not known to date. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness and added value of the Haptic Master robot combined with task-oriented arm hand training in chronic stroke patients. Methods In a single-blind randomized controlled trial, 22 chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated to receive either task-oriented robot-assisted arm-hand training (experimental group) or task-oriented non-robotic arm-hand training (control group). For training, the T-TOAT (Technology-supported Task-Oriented Arm Training) method was applied. Training was provided during 8 weeks, 4 times/week, 2× 30 min/day. Results A significant improvement after training on the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) was demonstrated in the experimental group (p = 0.008). Results were maintained until 6 months after cessation of the training. On the perceived performance measure (Motor Activity Log (MAL)), both, the experimental and control group improved significantly after training (control group p = 0.008; experimental group p = 0.013). The improvements on MAL in both groups were maintained until 6 months after cessation of the training. With regard to quality of life, only in the control group a significant improvement after training was found (EuroQol-5D p = 0.015, SF-36 physical p = 0.01). However, the improvement on SF-36 in the control group was not maintained (p = 0.012). No between-group differences could be demonstrated on any of the outcome measures. Conclusion Arm hand performance improved in chronic stroke patients, after eight weeks of task oriented training. The use of a Haptic Master robot in support of task-oriented arm training did not show additional value over the video-instructed task-oriented exercises in highly functional stroke patients. Clinical trial registration information Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN82787126
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- Annick A A Timmermans
- Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands.
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Oksuzyan A, Shkolnikova M, Vaupel JW, Christensen K, Shkolnikov VM. Sex differences in health and mortality in Moscow and Denmark. Eur J Epidemiol 2014; 29:243-52. [PMID: 24668060 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-014-9893-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In high income countries females outlive men, although they generally report worse health, the so-called male-female health-survival paradox. Russia has one of the world's largest sex difference in life expectancy with a male disadvantage of more than 10 years. We compare components of the paradox between Denmark and Moscow by examining sex differences in mortality and several health measures. The Human Mortality Database and the Russian Fertility and Mortality Database were used to examine sex differences in all-cause death rates in Denmark, Russia, and Moscow in 2007-2008. Self-reported health data were obtained from the Study of Middle-Aged Danish Twins (n = 4,314), the Longitudinal Study of Aging Danish Twins (n = 4,731), and the study of Stress, Aging, and Health in Russia (n = 1,800). In both Moscow and Denmark there was a consistent female advantage at ages 55-89 years in survival and a male advantage in self-rated health, physical functioning, and depression symptomatology. Only on cognitive tests males performed similarly to or worse than women. Nevertheless, Muscovite males had more than twice higher mortality at ages 55-69 years compared to Muscovite women, almost double the ratio in Denmark. The present study showed that despite similar directions of sex differences in health and mortality in Moscow and Denmark, the male-female health-survival paradox is very pronounced in Moscow suggesting a stronger sex-specific disconnect between health indicators and mortality among middle-aged and young-old Muscovites.
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- Max Planck Odense Center on the Biodemography of Aging, Winsloews Vej 9B, 5000, Odense, Denmark,
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Stanger O, Fowler B, Piertzik K, Huemer M, Haschke-Becher E, Semmler A, Lorenzl S, Linnebank M. Homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12in neuropsychiatric diseases: review and treatment recommendations. Expert Rev Neurother 2014; 9:1393-412. [DOI: 10.1586/ern.09.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hausegger KA, Hauser M, Kau T. Mechanical Thrombectomy with Stent Retrievers in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2014; 37:863-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-013-0825-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Carod-Artal FJ, Casanova Lanchipa JO, Cruz Ramírez LM, Pérez NS, Siacara Aguayo FM, Moreno IG, Romero LG, Coral LF, Trizotto DS, Moreira CM. Stroke Subtypes and Comorbidity among Ischemic Stroke Patients in Brasilia and Cuenca: A Brazilian–Spanish Cross-cultural Study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2014; 23:140-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2012] [Revised: 10/20/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Martin A, Abogunrin S, Kurth H, Dinet J. Epidemiological, humanistic, and economic burden of illness of lower limb spasticity in adults: a systematic review. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2014; 10:111-22. [PMID: 24482572 PMCID: PMC3905098 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s53913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiological, humanistic, and economic burden of illness associated with adult lower limb spasticity (LLS) and its complications. METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE identified 23 studies published between January 2002 and October 2012 that assessed the epidemiology, impact, and resource use associated with LLS. A hand-search of four neurology conferences identified abstracts published between 2010 and 2012. RESULTS LLS was found to occur in one third of adults after stroke, half to two thirds with multiple sclerosis, and three quarters with cerebral palsy. LLS limits mobility and reduces quality of life. No clear association was found between LLS and occurrence of pain, development of contractures, or risk of falls. CONCLUSION The evidence on the burden of LLS and its complications is surprisingly limited given the condition's high prevalence among adults with common disorders, such as stroke. Further research is needed to clarify the impact of LLS, including the likelihood of thrombosis in spastic lower limbs. The dearth of high-quality evidence for LLS suggests a lack of awareness of, and interest in, the problem, and therefore, the unmet need among patients and their carers.
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Masiero S, Armani M, Ferlini G, Rosati G, Rossi A. Randomized trial of a robotic assistive device for the upper extremity during early inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2013; 28:377-86. [PMID: 24316679 DOI: 10.1177/1545968313513073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND A recent Cochrane Review showed that early robotic training of the upper limb in stroke survivors can be more effective than other interventions when improving activities of daily living involving the arm function is the aim of therapy. OBJECTIVE We tested for efficacy of the study a protocol which involved the use of the NeReBot therapy in partial substitution of standard upper limb rehabilitation in post-acute stroke patients. METHODS In this dose-matched, randomized controlled clinical trial, 34 hemiparetic participants with movement against gravity in shoulder, elbow, and wrist muscle groups were enrolled within 15 days of the onset of stroke. All participants received a total daily rehabilitation treatment for 120 minutes, 5 days per week for 5 weeks. The control group received standard therapy for the upper limb. The experimental group received standard therapy (65% of exercise time) associated with robotic training (35% of exercise time). Muscle tone (Modified Ashworth Scale), strength (Medical Research Council), and synergism (Fugl-Meyer motor scores) were measured at impairment level, whereas dexterity (Box and Block Test and Frenchay Arm Test) and activities of daily living (Functional Independence Measure) were measured at activity level. All assessments were performed at baseline, at the end of therapy (time T1), at 3 months (time T2), and at 7 months (time T3) after entry. All between-group analyses were tested using nonparametric test with Bonferroni's adjustments for multiple testing. RESULTS No significant between-group differences were found with respect to demographic characteristics, motor, dexterity, and ADLs at baseline, postintervention (T1) and at follow-up (T2 and T3). CONCLUSIONS The robot therapy by NeReBot did not lead to better outcomes compared with conventional inpatient rehabilitation.
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Scherbakov N, von Haehling S, Anker SD, Dirnagl U, Doehner W. Stroke induced Sarcopenia: Muscle wasting and disability after stroke. Int J Cardiol 2013; 170:89-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kim JS, Shin WS. The Effects of Respiratory Muscle Strengthening Training on Pulmonary Function and Gait Ability in Subacute Stroke Patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.13066/kspm.2013.8.4.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bjorn-Mortensen K, Lynggaard F, Pedersen ML. Incidence of Greenlandic stroke-survivors in Greenland: a 2-year cross-sectional study. Int J Circumpolar Health 2013; 72:22626. [PMID: 24282783 PMCID: PMC3838970 DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v72i0.22626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Revised: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To estimate age- and gender-specific incidence rates among Greenlandic stroke-survivors. STUDY DESIGN The study was performed as a cross-sectional observational study. METHODS All Greenlandic patients admitted to Queen Ingrid's Hospital (QIH) with stroke in 2011 and 2012 were included in the study. Data were obtained from patient files and the Central Civil Registration System. Age- and gender-specific incidence rates were estimated as cases/100,000 adults/year. Direct age-standardized incidence rate was calculated using the WHO 2000-2005 population as the standard. RESULTS In 2011 and 2012, 156 cases of stroke were registered, 72 (46.2%) males and 84 (53.8%) females. The overall incidence rate of stroke was 155/100,000 person-years (95% CI 121-190), with ischemic stroke accounting for 89.1% of these. No significant differences were seen between men and women. Direct age-standardized incidence rate was 149/year/100,000 (95% CI 192-264). Median age at time of diagnosis was 60 years (interquartile range 53-69). CONCLUSIONS This study reports an age-standardized all-stroke incidence rate of Greenlandic stroke-survivors in Greenland within the wide range as incidences in Western Europe. A noticeable difference when compared to Denmark was that male and female incidence were approximately the same, and that incidence rates were high in the younger age groups. The majority of strokes were of ischemic origin.
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- Queen Ingrid's Health Center, Nuuk, Greenland ; Greenland Center for Health Research, University of Nuuk, Nuuk, Greenland
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Robotic technologies and rehabilitation: new tools for stroke patients' therapy. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:153872. [PMID: 24350244 PMCID: PMC3852950 DOI: 10.1155/2013/153872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Introduction. The role of robotics in poststroke patients' rehabilitation has been investigated intensively. This paper presents the state-of-the-art and the possible future role of robotics in poststroke rehabilitation, for both upper and lower limbs. Materials and Methods. We performed a comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane, and PeDRO databases using as keywords “robot AND stroke AND rehabilitation.” Results and Discussion. In upper limb robotic rehabilitation, training seems to improve arm function in activities of daily living. In addition, electromechanical gait training after stroke seems to be effective. It is still unclear whether robot-assisted arm training may improve muscle strength, and which electromechanical gait-training device may be the most effective for walking training implementation. Conclusions. In the field of robotic technologies for stroke patients' rehabilitation we identified currently relevant growing points and areas timely for developing research. Among the growing points there is the development of new easily transportable, wearable devices that could improve rehabilitation also after discharge, in an outpatient or home-based setting. For developing research, efforts are being made to establish the ideal type of treatment, the length and amount of training protocol, and the patient's characteristics to be successfully enrolled to this treatment.
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Francois S, Borgermans L, Van Casteren V, Vanthomme K, Devroey D. Availability of informal caregivers in surviving stroke patients in Belgium. Scand J Caring Sci 2013; 28:683-8. [PMID: 24188399 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the availability of informal caregivers in surviving stroke patients residing at home in Belgium. METHODS National estimates on the availability of informal caregivers were made using data from a nationwide observational registration of family physicians working in sentinel practices and a nationwide administrative database for reimbursement of hospitals in Belgium. RESULTS A total of 189 Belgian family physicians (FPs) from 141 practices participated in the study and recorded 326 patients (144 men and 182 women) with stroke. These FPs reach 1.5% of the Belgian population. After 1 month, 71% of the male and 75% of the female stroke survivors received support from family caregivers (p = 0.547). After 6 months, the percentage of male patients who received support from family caregivers decreased to 60% compared with 75% in female (p = 0.038). Of all patients with stroke admitted to Belgian hospitals during the reference year 2009 (n = 16.437), 8.997 returned home. Based on the findings from the sentinel practices, it is estimated that a mean of 73% (n = 6.568) and 67.5% (n = 6.073) of surviving patients with stroke can rely on informal caregivers in their home setting after one and 6 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A vast majority of surviving stroke patients in Belgium can rely on informal caregivers in their home setting, but their availability rapidly decreases 6 months after the event. These findings underline the importance of proactive health policy making in stroke care taking into account the potentially decreasing number of available informal caregivers in the decades to come.
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- Silke Francois
- Department of Family Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
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Demant MN, Andersson C, Ahlehoff O, Charlot M, Olesen JB, Gjesing A, Hansen PR, Gislason GH, Truelsen T, Torp-Pedersen C. Temporal trends in stroke admissions in Denmark 1997-2009. BMC Neurol 2013; 13:156. [PMID: 24171730 PMCID: PMC3827842 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-13-156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The Stroke burden is increasing in many populations where health institutions may experience more patients. We wanted to examine whether incidence rates and absolute number of hospitalized stroke patients remained stable in Denmark during a 13 years period where exposure to major stroke risk factors decreased, changes in stroke treatment was implemented, and the age of the population increased. Methods The Danish National Patient Register was used to identify all subjects 25 years of age or above admitted with a first time stroke in Denmark from 1997–2009. Incidence rates (IRs) and age-adjusted Poisson regression analyses were used to examine trends in age-, gender- and stroke subtype (ischaemic or unspecified). Results During the 13-year observation period there were 53.5 million person-years at risk (PY) and a total of 84,626 male and 84,705 female stroke patients were admitted to Danish hospitals. The IRs of hospitalized strokes per 1000 PY was 3.21 (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.16-3.27) in 1997, 3.85 (95% CI 3.79-3.91) in 2003 and 3.22 (95% CI 3.16-3.28) in 2009, respectively. Incidence rate ratios of hospitalized stroke events adjusted for age in the period 2007–2009 compared to 1997–2000 were 0.89 (95% CI 0.87- 0.91) for men and 0.92 (95% CI 0.90-0.94) for women. The incidence of hospitalized unspecified strokes decreased from 1997 to 2009 whereas there was a steep rise in incidence for hospitalization with specified ischemic stroke during this period. Conclusion This study found a constant rate of stroke hospitalization in Denmark from 1997–2009. The overall rate of hospitalized strokes adjusted for age decreased during this period.
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- Malene Nøhr Demant
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark.
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Wang Y, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Age and ethnic disparities in incidence of stroke over time: the South London Stroke Register. Stroke 2013; 44:3298-304. [PMID: 24114452 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.002604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Data on continuous monitoring of stroke risk among different age and ethnic groups are lacking. We aimed to investigate age and ethnic disparities in stroke incidence over time from an inner-city population-based stroke register. METHODS Trends in stroke incidence and before-stroke risk factors were investigated with the South London Stroke Register, a population-based register covering a multiethnic population of 357 308 inhabitants. Age-, ethnicity-, and sex-specific incidence rates with 95% confidence intervals were calculated, assuming a Poisson distribution and their trends over time tested by the Cochran-Armitage test. RESULTS Four thousand two hundred forty-five patients with first-ever stroke were registered between 1995 and 2010. Total stroke incidence reduced by 39.5% during the 16-year period from 247 to 149.5 per 100 000 population (P<0.0001). Similar declines in stroke incidence were observed in men, women, white groups, and those aged>45 years, but not in those aged 15 to 44 years (12.6-10.1; P=0.2034) and black groups (310.1-267.5; P=0.3633). The mean age at stroke decreased significantly from 71.7 to 69.6 years (P=0.0001). The reduction in prevalence of before-stroke risk factors was mostly seen in white patients aged>55 years, whereas an increase in diabetes mellitus was observed in younger black patients aged 15 to 54 years. CONCLUSIONS Total stroke incidence decreased during the 16-year time period. However, this was not seen in younger age groups and black groups. The advances in risk factor reduction observed in white groups aged>55 years failed to be transferred to younger age groups and black groups.
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- Yanzhong Wang
- From the Division of Health and Social Care Research, King's College London, London, United Kingdom (Y.W., A.G.R., C.D.A.W.); NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, United Kingdom (Y.W., A.G.R., C.D.A.W.)
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Prestroke alcohol consumption and smoking are not associated with stroke severity, disability at discharge, and case fatality. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 23:e31-7. [PMID: 24103659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Revised: 07/06/2013] [Accepted: 08/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are known risk factors for stroke, but their influence on stroke severity and outcome may also be important. We tested if alcohol consumption and smoking relate to initial stroke severity, disability at discharge from hospital, and outcome at 30 days and at 1 year in 1049 patients of the Mures-Uzhgorod-Debrecen database. METHODS Initial stroke severity was scored by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. Case fatality and the modified outcome scale of the First International Stroke Trial were used to assess outcome. We used multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Before their stroke, 24.5% were smokers and 24.7% admitted regular alcohol consumption. Neither smoking nor alcohol consumption status was associated with initial stroke severity. Case fatalities at discharge, at 30 days, and at 1 year were 12.2%, 16.9%, and 28.3%, respectively. Initial stroke severity, hemorrhagic subtype, and age in men over 60 years were strong predictors of outcome. We did not find significant difference among alcohol consumers and nonconsumers in 30-day and in 1-year case fatality in all stroke patients and in ischemic stroke patients. In hemorrhagic stroke, there was a nonsignificant tendency for higher case fatality among alcohol consumers (39.5% versus 26.4%, P > .2, at 30 days and 48.8% versus 35.8%, P > .2, at 1 year). Smoking did not influence significantly the outcome at 30 days and at 1 year. CONCLUSION Despite being risk factors, prestroke smoking and alcohol consumption do not have a significant influence on stroke severity and on short- and long-term outcome.
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Physical Activity and Exercise for Secondary Prevention among Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REPORTS 2013; 7. [PMID: 24396552 DOI: 10.1007/s12170-013-0354-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Most adults do not achieve the recommended levels of physical activity, including patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore, healthcare providers often do not understand the benefits of physical activity in CVD patients, rather over emphasizing the potential risks related to activity. Recent studies suggest reductions in cardiovascular events including mortality with concomitant improvements in quality of life for many vascular conditions. However gaps in our current knowledge base remain. Recent research on physical activity including use of novel internet based interventions are developing areas of interest have moved to reduce such knowledge gaps.
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Chemuturi R, Amirabdollahian F, Dautenhahn K. Adaptive training algorithm for robot-assisted upper-arm rehabilitation, applicable to individualised and therapeutic human-robot interaction. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2013; 10:102. [PMID: 24073670 PMCID: PMC3849953 DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rehabilitation robotics is progressing towards developing robots that can be used as advanced tools to augment the role of a therapist. These robots are capable of not only offering more frequent and more accessible therapies but also providing new insights into treatment effectiveness based on their ability to measure interaction parameters. A requirement for having more advanced therapies is to identify how robots can 'adapt' to each individual's needs at different stages of recovery. Hence, our research focused on developing an adaptive interface for the GENTLE/A rehabilitation system. The interface was based on a lead-lag performance model utilising the interaction between the human and the robot. The goal of the present study was to test the adaptability of the GENTLE/A system to the performance of the user. METHODS Point-to-point movements were executed using the HapticMaster (HM) robotic arm, the main component of the GENTLE/A rehabilitation system. The points were displayed as balls on the screen and some of the points also had a real object, providing a test-bed for the human-robot interaction (HRI) experiment. The HM was operated in various modes to test the adaptability of the GENTLE/A system based on the leading/lagging performance of the user. Thirty-two healthy participants took part in the experiment comprising of a training phase followed by the actual-performance phase. RESULTS The leading or lagging role of the participant could be used successfully to adjust the duration required by that participant to execute point-to-point movements, in various modes of robot operation and under various conditions. The adaptability of the GENTLE/A system was clearly evident from the durations recorded. The regression results showed that the participants required lower execution times with the help from a real object when compared to just a virtual object. The 'reaching away' movements were longer to execute when compared to the 'returning towards' movements irrespective of the influence of the gravity on the direction of the movement. CONCLUSIONS The GENTLE/A system was able to adapt so that the duration required to execute point-to-point movement was according to the leading or lagging performance of the user with respect to the robot. This adaptability could be useful in the clinical settings when stroke subjects interact with the system and could also serve as an assessment parameter across various interaction sessions. As the system adapts to user input, and as the task becomes easier through practice, the robot would auto-tune for more demanding and challenging interactions. The improvement in performance of the participants in an embedded environment when compared to a virtual environment also shows promise for clinical applicability, to be tested in due time. Studying the physiology of upper arm to understand the muscle groups involved, and their influence on various movements executed during this study forms a key part of our future work.
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- Adaptive Systems Research Group, Department of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane campus, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
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- Adaptive Systems Research Group, Department of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane campus, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
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- Adaptive Systems Research Group, Department of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane campus, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
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Sawacha Z, Carraro E, Contessa P, Guiotto A, Masiero S, Cobelli C. Relationship between clinical and instrumental balance assessments in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis subjects. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2013; 10:95. [PMID: 23941396 PMCID: PMC3765150 DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Stroke is often associated with balance deficits that increase the risk of falls and may lead to severe mobility disfunctions or death. The purpose of this study is to establish the relation between the outcome of instrumented posturography and of the most commonly used clinical balance tests, and investigate their role for obtaining reliable feedback on stroke patients’ balance impairment. Methods Romberg test was performed on 20 subjects, 10 hemiplegic post-stroke subjects (SS, 69.4 ± 8.2 years old) and 10 control subjects (CS, 61.6 ± 8.6 years old), with 1 Bertec force plate. The following parameters were estimated from the centre of pressure (CoP) trajectory, which can be used to define subjects’ performance during the balance task: sway area; ellipse (containing 95% of the data); mean CoP path and velocity in the anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions. The following clinical scales and tests were administered to the subjects: Tinetti Balance test (TB); Berg Balance test (BBT); Time up and go test (TUG), Fugl-Meyer (lower limbs) (FM), Motricity Index (lower limbs), Trunk Control Test, Functional Independence Measure. Comparison between SS and CS subjects was performed by using the Student t-test. The Pearson Correlation coefficient was computed between instrumental and clinical parameters. Results Mean ± standard deviation for the balance scales scores of SS were: 12.5 ± 3.6 for TB, 42.9 ± 13.1 for BBT, 24 s and 75 cent ± 25 s and 70 cent for TUG. Correlation was found among some CoP parameters and both BBT and TUG in the eyes open and closed conditions (0.9 ≤ R ≤ 0.8). Sway area correlated only with TUG. Statistically significant differences were found between SS and CS in all CoP parameters in eyes open condition (p < 0.04); whereas in eyes closed condition only CoP path and velocity (p < 0.02) differed significantly. Conclusions Correlation was found only among some of the clinical and instrumental balance outcomes, indicating that they might measure different aspects of balance control. Consistently with previous findings in healthy and pathological subjects, our results suggest that instrumented posturography should be recommended for use in clinical practice in addition to clinical functional tests.
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- Zimi Sawacha
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Della-Morte D, Cacciatore F, Salsano E, Pirozzi G, Del Genio MT, D'Antonio I, Gargiulo G, Palmirotta R, Guadagni F, Rundek T, Abete P. Age-related reduction of cerebral ischemic preconditioning: myth or reality? Clin Interv Aging 2013; 8:1055-61. [PMID: 24204128 PMCID: PMC3817003 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s47462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in industrialized countries for people older than 65 years of age. The reasons are still unclear. A reduction of endogenous mechanisms against ischemic insults has been proposed to explain this phenomenon. The “cerebral” ischemic preconditioning mechanism is characterized by a brief episode of ischemia that renders the brain more resistant against subsequent longer ischemic events. This ischemic tolerance has been shown in numerous experimental models of cerebral ischemia. This protective mechanism seems to be reduced with aging both in experimental and clinical studies. Alterations of mediators released and/or intracellular pathways may be responsible for age-related ischemic preconditioning reduction. Agents able to mimic the “cerebral” preconditioning effect may represent a new powerful tool for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in the elderly. In this article, animal and human cerebral ischemic preconditioning, its age-related difference, and its potential therapeutical applications are discussed.
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- David Della-Morte
- Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA ; Department of Advanced Biotechnologies and Bioimaging, IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
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Fisher A, Martin J, Srikusalanukul W, Davis M. Trends in stroke survival incidence rates in older Australians in the new millennium and forecasts into the future. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 23:759-70. [PMID: 23928347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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AIMS The objective of this study is (i) to evaluate trends in the incidence rates of stroke survivors aged 60 years and older over a 11-year period in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and (ii) to forecast future trends in Australia until 2051. METHODS Analysis of age- and sex-specific standardized incidence rates of older first-ever stroke survivors in ACT from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010 and projections of number of stroke survivors (NSS) in 2021 and 2051 using 2 models based only on (i) demographic changes and (ii) assuming changing of both incidence rates and demography. RESULTS In the ACT in the first decade of the 21st century, the absolute numbers and age-adjusted standardized incidence rates of stroke survivors (measured as a function of age and period) increased among both men and women aged 60 years or older. The trend toward increased survival rates in both sexes was driven mainly by population aging, whereas the effect of stroke year was more pronounced in men compared with women. The absolute NSS (and the financial burden to the society) in Australia is predicted to increase by 35.5%-59.3% in 2021 compared with 2011 and by 1.6- to 4.6-fold in 2051 if current only demographic (first number) or both demographic and incidence trends (second number) continue. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates favorable trends in stroke survivor rates in Australia in the first decade of the new millennium and projects in the foreseeable future significant increases in the absolute numbers of older stroke survivors, especially among those aged 70 years or older and men.
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- Alexander Fisher
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, Australia.
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- Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, Australia
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Giralt-Steinhauer E, Jiménez-Conde J, Soriano Tárraga C, Mola M, Rodríguez-Campello A, Cuadrado-Godia E, Ois A, Fernández-Cádenas I, Carrera C, Montaner J, Díaz Navarro RM, Vives-Bauzá C, Roquer J. Exploring the genetic basis of stroke. Spanish stroke genetics consortium. Neurologia 2013; 29:560-6. [PMID: 23831412 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2013.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This article provides an overview of stroke genetics studies ranging from the candidate gene approach to more recent studies by the genome wide association. It highlights the complexity of stroke owing to its different aetiopathogenic mechanisms, the difficulties in studying its genetic component, and the solutions provided to date. The study emphasises the importance of cooperation between the different centres, whether this takes places occasionally or through the creation of lasting consortiums. This strategy is currently essential to the completion of high-quality scientific studies that allow researchers to gain a better knowledge of the genetic component of stroke as it relates to aetiology, treatment, and prevention.
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Neurovascular, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Neurovascular, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Neurovascular, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Mallorca, Baleares, España
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- Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Mallorca, Baleares, España
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- Grupo de Investigación Neurovascular, Departamento de Neurología, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Vinikoor MJ, Napravnik S, Floris-Moore M, Wilson S, Huang DY, Eron JJ. Incidence and clinical features of cerebrovascular disease among HIV-infected adults in the Southeastern United States. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2013; 29:1068-74. [PMID: 23565888 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2012.0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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With aging of the HIV-infected population, non-AIDS conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) now account for substantial mortality and morbidity. While myocardial infarction is the major outcome of interest in the field of HIV and CVD, cerebrovascular disease remains understudied, especially in the Southeastern United States. We determined the incidence and clinical features of cerebrovascular events (CVE) in a large HIV clinical cohort in North Carolina (NC). A total of 2,515 HIV-infected adults contributed a median of 4.5 years (IQR: 2.0, 7.8) of follow-up. Fifty-three CVEs were adjudicated for an incidence rate of 3.87 per 1,000 person-years (95% CI: 2.90, 5.06). The ischemic stroke incidence was 2.26 per 1,000 person-years (95% CI: 1.53, 3.21), approximately 1.5 times the rate of a population-based cohort in NC. At the time of CVE, the median age was 48 years (IQR: 42, 55). Of ischemic strokes 76% resulted from large artery atherosclerosis or small vessel (lacunar) disease. In multivariable analyses, age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, recent CD4(+) cell count ≤200 cells/mm(3), and recent HIV RNA >400 copies/ml were associated with an increased risk of CVE. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) was not associated with the risk of CVE. We concluded that in the post-ART era, HIV-infected individuals appear to be at moderately increased risk of stroke. Prevention of CVEs in this population will require modification of traditional CVD risk factors and early, effective treatment of HIV infection.
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- Michael J. Vinikoor
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Jackson CA, Jones M, Mishra GD. Educational and homeownership inequalities in stroke incidence: a population-based longitudinal study of mid-aged women. Eur J Public Health 2013; 24:231-6. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Organization of acute stroke services in Poland - Polish Stroke Unit Network development. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2013; 47:3-7. [PMID: 23487288 DOI: 10.5114/ninp.2013.32934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE According to the recommendations of stroke organizations, every stroke patient should be treated in a specialized stroke unit (SU). We aimed to evaluate the development of the SU network in Poland during the past decade. MATERIAL AND METHODS In Poland, stroke is treated mainly by neurologists. A questionnaire evaluating structure and staff of neurological departments was sent to all neurological departments in 2003, 2005 and 2007. In 2010, we collected data based on information from the National Health Fund. We divided departments into categories: with a comprehensive SU, with a primary SU unit, and departments without an SU. Primary SUs were further divided into class A SUs (fulfilling criteria of the National Programme of Prevention and Treatment of Stroke Experts - eligible for thrombolysis), class B (conditionally fulfilling criteria), and class C (not fulfilling criteria). RESULTS Final analyses included 87.4% of departments (194/222) in 2003, 85.5% of departments (188/220) in 2005, and 83.1% of departments (182/219) in 2007. According to the above-mentioned classification there were 20 class A SUs in 2003, 58 in 2005 and 5 comprehensive and 51 class A SUs in 2007. In 2012, based on information from the National Health Fund there were 150 SUs, all fulfilling criteria for thrombolysis, 9 of them comprehensive SUs. CONCLUSIONS The SU network in Poland is developing dynamically but thrombolysis and endovascular procedures are done too rarely. Now it is necessary to improve quality of stroke services and to make organizational changes in the in-hospital stroke pathways as well as to organize continuous education of medical staff.
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Bix GJ, Gowing EK, Clarkson AN. Perlecan domain V is neuroprotective and affords functional improvement in a photothrombotic stroke model in young and aged mice. Transl Stroke Res 2013; 4:515-23. [PMID: 24323378 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-013-0266-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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With the failure of so many pre-clinical stroke studies to translate into the clinic, there is a need to find new therapeutics to minimize the extent of cellular damage and aid in functional recovery. Domain V (DV), the c-terminal protein fragment of the vascular basement membrane component, perlecan, was recently shown to afford significant protection in multiple transient middle cerebral artery occlusion stroke models. We sought here to determine whether DV might have similar therapeutic properties in a focal photothrombosis stroke model in both young and aged mice. Young (3-month old) and aged (24-month old) mice underwent photothrombotic stroke to the motor cortex and were then treated with DV or phosphate buffered saline vehicle at different initial time points up to 7 days. Stroke volume was analyzed histologically using cresyl violet and functional recovery assessed behaviorally on both the grid-walking and cylinder tasks. In young mice, DV administration resulted in a significant decrease in infarct volume when treatment started 3 or 6 h post-stroke. In aged mice, DV administration was only protective when started 3 h post-stroke. In addition to a decrease in the area of infarction, DV treatment was effective in significantly decreasing the number of foot-faults on the grid-walking task and improving use of the stroke-affected limb in the cylinder task in both young and aged. Previously, we have shown that DV can alter the expression profile of various astroglial markers. Consistent with our previous finding, treatment groups that showed therapeutic potential in both young and aged mice also showed an elevation in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression in peri-infarct regions. We conclude that DV is neuroprotective and affords significant improvements in functional recovery in both young and aged mice after focal ischemia. These data also highlight a therapeutic time-window shift that is narrower in aged compared with young mice and is associated with an elevation in GFAP expression and heightened astrogliosis.
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- Gregory J Bix
- Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Sanders Brown Center for Aging, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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Krabben T, Buurke JH, Prange GB, Rietman JS. A feasibility study of the effect of multichannel electrical stimulation and gravity compensation on hand function in stroke patients: a pilot study. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2013; 2013:6650370. [PMID: 24187189 DOI: 10.1109/icorr.2013.6650370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Many stroke patients have to cope with impaired arm and hand function. As a feasibility study, gravity compensation (GC) and multichannel electrical stimulation (ES) were applied to the forearm of eight stroke patients to study potential effects on dexterity. ES was triggered by positional data of the subject's hand relative to the objects that had to be grasped. Dexterity was evaluated by means of the Box and Blocks Test (BBT). The BBT was performed with four combinations of support; with and without GC and with and without ES. In all patients, it was possible to induce sufficient hand opening for grasping a block of the BBT by means of ES. There was no significant increase in dexterity as measured with the BBT. GC and/or ES did not improve instantaneous dexterity in a small sample of stroke patients although sufficient hand opening was reached in all patients. More research in a larger sample of stroke patients with more specific and more sophisticated control algorithms is needed to explore beneficial effects of GC and ES on hand function in post stroke rehabilitation.
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Busch M, Schienkiewitz A, Nowossadeck E, Gößwald A. Prävalenz des Schlaganfalls bei Erwachsenen im Alter von 40 bis 79 Jahren in Deutschland. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2013; 56:656-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s00103-012-1659-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Jackson CA, Mishra GD. Depression and risk of stroke in midaged women: a prospective longitudinal study. Stroke 2013; 44:1555-60. [PMID: 23686976 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.001147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Depression is known to increase stroke risk. Although limited, there is some evidence for age differences, with a suggestion for a stronger association in younger groups. We investigated the effect of depression on stroke incidence in a large cohort of midaged women. METHODS We included 10 547 women without a history of stroke aged 47 to 52 years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, surveyed every 3 years from 1998 to 2010. Depression was defined at each survey using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (shortened version) and antidepressant use in the past month. Stroke was ascertained through self-report and mortality data. We determined the association between depression and stroke at the subsequent survey, using generalized estimating equation analysis, adjusting for time-varying covariates. RESULTS At each survey, ≈24% were defined as having depression. During follow-up, 177 strokes occurred. Depression was associated with a >2-fold increased odds of stroke (odds ratio, 2.41; 95% confidence interval, 1.78-3.27), which attenuated after adjusting for age, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and physiological factors (odds ratio, 1.94; 95% confidence interval, 1.37-2.74). Findings were robust to sensitivity analyses addressing methodological issues, including definition of depression, antidepressant use, and missing covariate data. CONCLUSIONS Depression is a strong risk factor for stroke in midaged women, with the association partially explained by lifestyle and physiological factors. Further studies of midaged and older women from the same population are needed to confirm whether depression is particularly important in younger women and to inform targeted intervention approaches.
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- Caroline A Jackson
- Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Research, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia.
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Blum CA, Mueller C, Schuetz P, Fluri F, Trummler M, Mueller B, Katan M, Christ-Crain M. Prognostic value of dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate and other parameters of adrenal function in acute ischemic stroke. PLoS One 2013; 8:e63224. [PMID: 23650556 PMCID: PMC3641134 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Acute stroke has a high morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the predictive value of adrenal function testing in acute ischemic stroke. Methods In a cohort of 231 acute ischemic stroke patients, we measured dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEA-Sulfate (DHEAS), cortisol at baseline and 30 minutes after stimulation with 1 ug ACTH. Delta cortisol, the amount of rise in the 1 ug ACTH-test, was calculated. Primary endpoint was poor functional outcome defined as modified Rankin scale 3–6 after 1 year. Secondary endpoint was nonsurvival after 1 year. Results Logistic regression analysis showed that DHEAS (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.01–1.49), but not DHEA (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99–1.04), was predictive for adverse functional outcome. Neither DHEA (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.96–1.03) nor DHEAS (OR 1.10, 95% CI 0.82–1.44) were associated with mortality. Baseline and stimulated cortisol were predictive for mortality (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.20–1.71; 1.35, 95% CI 1.15–1.60), but only basal cortisol for functional outcome (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.04–1.38). Delta cortisol was not predictive for functional outcome (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.71–1.05) or mortality (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.72–1.17). The ratios cortisol/DHEA and cortisol/DHEAS discriminated between favorable outcome and nonsurvival (both p<0.0001) and between unfavorable outcome and nonsurvival (p = 0.0071 and 0.0029), but are not independent predictors for functional outcome or mortality in multivariate analysis (adjusted OR for functional outcome for both 1.0 (95% CI 0.99–1.0), adjusted OR for mortality for both 1.0 (95% CI 0.99–1.0 and 1.0–1.01, respectively)). Conclusion DHEAS and the cortisol/DHEAS ratio predicts functional outcome 1 year after stroke whereas cortisol levels predict functional outcome and mortality. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00390962 (Retrospective analysis of this cohort).
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- Claudine A Blum
- Department of Endocrinology, Medical University Clinic, Cantonal Hospital, Aarau, Switzerland.
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Smith S, Horgan F, Sexton E, Cowman S, Hickey A, Kelly P, McGee H, Murphy S, O'Neill D, Royston M, Shelley E, Wiley M. The future cost of stroke in Ireland: an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change and implementation of evidence-based therapies. Age Ageing 2013; 42:299-306. [PMID: 23302602 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afs192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE this paper examines the impact of demographic change from 2007 to 2021 on the total cost of stroke in Ireland and analyses potential impacts of expanded access to stroke unit care and thrombolytic therapy on stroke outcomes and costs. METHODS total costs of stroke are estimated for the projected number of stroke cases in 2021 in Ireland. Analysis also estimates the potential number of deaths or institutionalised cases averted among incident stroke cases in Ireland in 2007 at different rates of access to stroke unit care and thrombolytic therapy. Drawing on these results, total stroke costs in Ireland in 2007 are recalculated on the basis of the revised numbers of incident stroke patients estimated to survive stroke, and of the numbers estimated to reside at home rather than in a nursing home in the context of expanded access to stroke units or thrombolytic therapy. RESULTS future costs of stroke in Ireland are estimated to increase by 52-57% between 2007 and 2021 on the basis of demographic change. The projected increase in aggregate stroke costs for all incident cases in 1 year in Ireland due to the delivery of stroke unit care and thrombolytic therapy can be offset to some extent by reductions in nursing home and other post-acute costs.
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- Samantha Smith
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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An Association Study on Renalase Polymorphisms and Ischemic Stroke in a Chinese Population. Neuromolecular Med 2013; 15:396-404. [DOI: 10.1007/s12017-013-8227-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Golemati S, Gastounioti A, Nikita KS. Toward Novel Noninvasive and Low-Cost Markers for Predicting Strokes in Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis: The Role of Ultrasound Image Analysis. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2013; 60:652-8. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2013.2244601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Szabo SM, Levy AR, Rao SR, Kirbach SE, Lacaille D, Cifaldi M, Maksymowych WP. Increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis: a population-based study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 63:3294-304. [PMID: 21834064 DOI: 10.1002/art.30581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the excess risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Quebec compared with the general population of Quebec. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted using population-based administrative data from Quebec. The cohort included all adult individuals with at least 1 AS diagnosis on physician billing or hospital discharge records between 1996 and 2006. A comparison cohort was generated using a 1% random sample of individuals without AS. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and associated hospitalizations, were classified into 1 of 6 subcategories: congestive heart failure, valvular (aortic or nonaortic) heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or "other" cardiovascular disease. The age- and sex-stratified prevalence estimates, and standardized prevalence ratios, of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease in patients with AS, compared to that in the general population, were calculated. RESULTS The AS cohort included 8,616 individuals diagnosed over the period 1996-2006. The prevalence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increased with increasing age for all cardiovascular disease subgroups, and was similar for individuals of both sexes. Age- and sex-stratified prevalence ratios were highest in younger individuals with AS. The age- and sex-standardized prevalence ratios comparing the risk among those with AS to the risk in the general population were as follows: for aortic valvular heart disease 1.58 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.31-1.91), for nonaortic valvular heart disease 1.58 (95% CI 1.43-1.74), for ischemic heart disease 1.37 (95% CI 1.31-1.44), for congestive heart failure 1.34 (95% CI 1.26-1.42), for "other" cardiovascular disease 1.36 (95% CI 1.29-1.44), for cerebrovascular disease 1.25 (95% CI 1.15-1.35), and for any hospitalization for a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease 1.31 (95% CI 1.22-1.41). CONCLUSION Compared with the general population, patients with AS are at increased risk for many types of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and are more likely to be hospitalized for these diseases. The excess risk is greatest in younger patients with AS.
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