BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Abstract
Background
Motor
and
cognitive
impairments
are
frequently
observed
following
stroke,
but
often
managed
as
distinct
entities,
there
is
little
evidence
regarding
how
they
related.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
describe
the
prevalence
concurrent
motor
3
months
after
stroke
examine
performance
associated
with
memory,
executive
function
global
cognition.
Methods
Norwegian
Cognitive
Impairment
After
Stroke
(Nor-COAST)
a
prospective
multicentre
cohort
including
patients
hospitalized
acute
between
May
2015
March
2017.
National
Institutes
Health
Scale
(NIHSS)
used
measure
severity
at
admission.
Level
disability
assessed
by
Modified
Rankin
(mRS).
functions
were
post-stroke
using
Montreal
Assessment
(MoCA),
Trail
Making
Test
Part
B
(TMT-B),
10-Word
List
Recall
(10WLR),
Short
Physical
Performance
Battery
(SPPB),
dual-task
cost
(DTC)
grip
strength
(Jamar®).
Cut-offs
set
according
current
recommendations.
Associations
examined
linear
regression
tests
dependent
variables
domains
covariates,
adjusted
for
age,
sex,
education
severity.
Results
Of
567
participants
included,
242
(43%)
women,
mean
(SD)
age
72.2
(11.7)
years,
416
(75%)
had
an
NIHSS
score
≤
4
475
(84%)
mRS
≤2.
Prevalence
impairment
ranged
from
9.5%
DTC
10WLR
22.9%
TMT-B.
SPPB
MoCA
(regression
coefficient
=
0.465,
95%CI
[0.352,
0.578]),
TMT-B
(B
-9.494,
[−
11.726,
−
7.925])
0.132,
[0.054,
0.211]).
Grip
0.075,
[0.039,
0.112]),
-1.972,
2.672,
1.272])
0.041,
[0.016,
0.066]).
Higher
more
time
needed
complete
0.475,
[0.075,
0.875])
not
or
10WLR.
Conclusion
Three
suffering
mainly
minor
strokes,
30–40%
impairments,
while
20%
impairments.
identification
could
be
relevant
preventing
functional
decline.
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT02650531
.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 24, 2022
The
International
Classification
of
Functioning,
Disability
and
Health
framework
recognizes
that
an
individual's
functioning
post-stroke
reflects
interaction
between
their
health
condition
contextual
factors
encompassing
personal
environmental
factors.
Personal
significantly
impact
rehabilitation
outcomes
as
they
determine
how
individual
evaluates
situation
copes
with
in
daily
life.
A
key
factor
is
self-efficacy—an
belief
capacity
to
achieve
certain
outcomes.
Self-efficacy
influences
motivational
state
execute
behaviors
necessary
for
achieving
desired
Stroke
practice
research
now
acknowledge
self-efficacy
motivation
critical
elements
recovery,
increasing
evidence
highlights
contributions
motor
(re)learning.
Given
the
informative
value
neuroimaging-based
biomarkers
stroke,
elucidating
neurological
underpinnings
may
optimize
recovery.
In
this
review,
we
examine
role
stroke
identify
potential
neural
substrates
underlying
these
from
current
neuroimaging
literature,
discuss
leveraging
associated
has
advance
field
rehabilitation.
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Robotic
technology
to
assist
rehabilitation
provides
practical
advantages
compared
with
traditional
treatments,
but
its
efficacy
is
still
disputed.
This
controversial
effectiveness
due
different
factors,
including
a
lack
of
guidelines
adapt
devices
users’
individual
needs.
These
needs
include
the
specific
clinical
conditions
people
disabilities,
as
well
their
psychological
and
cognitive
profiles.
pilot
study
aims
investigate
relationships
between
psychological,
cognitive,
robot-related
factors
playing
role
in
human–robot
interaction
promote
human-centric
approach
robotic
rehabilitation.
Ten
able-bodied
volunteers
were
assessed
for
anxiety,
experienced
workload,
reserve,
perceived
exoskeleton
usability
before
after
task
lower-limb
(i.e.,
10
m
path
walking
trials).
Pre-trial
anxiety
levels
higher
than
post-trial
ones
(p
<
0.01).
While
trait
predictive
effort
(Adjusted-r2
=
0.43,
p
0.02),
state
score
was
overall
workload
0.45,
0.02).
High–average
reserve
scores
perception
A
negative
correlation
emerged
personal
identification
(r
−0.67,
p-value
0.03).
preliminary
evidence
impact
psychoaffective
on
device
appreciation
training.
It
also
suggests
pragmatic
measures
such
familiarization
time
reduce
end-user
selection
based
assessments
may
provide
guidance
personalization
Journal of Clinical Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(3), P. 1169 - 1184
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
To
examine
the
effects
of
virtual
reality-based
cognitive
interventions
on
function
and
activities
daily
living
among
stroke
patients,
to
identify
optimal
design
for
such
intervention.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
The
Canadian
Stroke
Best
Practice
Recommendations
(CSPR)
7th
edition
includes
this
new
module
on
the
diagnosis
and
management
of
vascular
cognitive
impairment
(VCI)
with
or
without
neurodegenerative
disease.
An
expert
writing
group
people
VCI
lived
experience
(PWLE)
reviewed
current
evidence.
Existing
recommendations
were
revised,
added.
Sections
include
definitions,
signs
symptoms,
screening,
assessment,
diagnosis,
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
management,
secondary
prevention,
rehabilitation,
end-of-life
care.
PWLE
actively
involved
in
all
aspects
development,
ensuring
their
experiences
are
integrated.
A
unique
journey
map,
developed
by
PWLE,
is
included,
helped
to
motivate
anchor
recommendations.
We
encourage
it
be
displayed
across
healthcare
settings
raise
awareness
support
persons
VCI.
These
CSBPRs
emphasize
need
for
integrated
multidisciplinary
care
continuum.
Evidence
continues
emerge
gaps
knowledge
should
drive
future
research.
HIGHLIGHTS:
This
focuses
specifically
using
a
structured
framework
validated
methodology.
comprehensive
set
evidence-based
presented
that
addresses
continuum
from
symptom
onset
end
life.
consider
individuals
who
because
stroke
other
pathologies
such
as
atrial
fibrillation
heart
failure.
map
an
individual's
has
been
experience.
It
valuable
guide
inform
educational
content,
approaches
caring
families
VCI,
systems
planning.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(3)
Published: May 15, 2023
The
recovery
of
independence
in
activities
daily
living
is
a
fundamental
goal
rehabilitation
programs
subjects
affected
by
subacute
stroke.
Rehabilitation
focused
both
on
motor
and
cognitive
aspects,
some
evidence
has
reported
deficits
as
prognostic
factors
recovery.
However,
dynamic
process
during
which
executive
functions
should
be
improved.The
aim
the
study
to
evaluate
relationships
between
impairments
functional
stroke
patients
phase.Multicenter
observational
study.Intensive
units.A
sample
319
phase
(70.6±11.6
years,
40.4%
females),
consecutively
admitted
from
November
2019
July
2021
at
sixteen
centers
were
enrolled
this
observational,
prospective
multicentric
with
longitudinal
assessments.Cognitive
assessments
performed
hospital
admission
discharge,
including
Oxford
Cognitive
Screen,
modified
Barthel
Index,
Functional
Independent
Measure,
Fugl-Meyer
assessment
scale
National
Institutes
Health
Stroke
Scale.A
regression
analysis
identified
five
predictors
(out
about
200
tested
variables)
related
four
aspects
assessed
admission:
status
(P<0.001),
lower
limb
functioning
(P=0.002),
attention
(P=0.011),
(P=0.017).
Furthermore,
who
recovered
had
same
those
without
deficits,
whereas
maintained
smaller
(P=0.019).The
relationship
increasingly
highlighted
seems
contribute
recovery.Our
results
suggest
that
may
promote
outcome
patient
Future
treatment
protocols
benefit
paying
more
functions.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: April 8, 2024
Non-invasive
techniques
such
as
central
intermittent
theta
burst
stimulation
(iTBS)
and
repetitive
peripheral
magnetic
(rPMS)
have
shown
promise
in
improving
motor
function
for
patients
with
stroke.
However,
the
combined
efficacy
of
rPMS
iTBS
has
not
been
extensively
studied.
This
randomized
controlled
trial
aimed
to
investigate
synergistic
effects