ABSTRACT Objective To examine the frequency of shoulder pain following stroke. Methods Stroke patient function was evaluated using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Scale for Upper Limb Function in Stroke (SULFS). Function scores were examined and compared between the shoulder pain group ...
ABSTRACT Transcranial doppler (TCD) is a strategic component of primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). This study was conducted to examine the TCD characteristics of children with SCD in nine different medical centers in Brazil. Methods: Transcranial doppler was performed ...
Anemia de Células Falciformes/complicaciones,
Anemia de Células Falciformes/fisiopatología,
Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo/fisiología,
Circulación Cerebrovascular/fisiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Selección de Paciente,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/prevención & control,
Ultrasonografía Doppler Transcraneal
Abstract This article aimed to determine the recruitment rate of chronic stroke survivors to cross-sectional studies and to determine their retention at the two days of assessments. Participants after six months of a unilateral stroke were screened for eligibility and invited to participate in two cross-...
RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo tem o objetivo de identificar as evidências de validade baseadas no conteúdo e nos processos de resposta de um instrumento de Rastreamento para disfagia orofaríngea no Acidente Vascular Encefálico (RADAVE). Método Os critérios para elaborar os itens do instrumento fora...
Cognición,
Trastornos de Deglución/diagnóstico,
Trastornos de Deglución/etiología,
Trastornos de Deglución/fisiopatología,
Tamizaje Masivo/métodos,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Estándares de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas,
Traducciones,
Trastornos de la Voz/diagnóstico,
Trastornos de la Voz/etiología,
Trastornos de la Voz/fisiopatología
Accidente cerebrovascular presuntamente perinatal es la expresión utilizada para los casos en los que se diagnostica un accidente cerebrovascular antiguo por sus secuelas y no por la sintomatología aguda. Muchos accidentes cerebrovasculares presuntamente perinatales tienen como primera manifestación u...
ABSTRACT Background Muscle strength is usually measured in individuals with stroke with Portable dynamometers (gold standard). However, no studies have investigated the reliability, the standard error of measurement (SEM) and the minimal detectable difference (MDD95%) of the dynamometry for the measurem...
Summary Objective: Wake-up stroke (WUS) is defined when the exact time of the beginning of the symptoms cannot be determined, for the deficits are perceived upon awakening. Sleep alterations are important risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluates the characteristics of pa...
Factores de Edad,
Alcoholismo/complicaciones,
Isquemia Encefálica/complicaciones,
Estudios Transversales,
Complicaciones de la Diabetes/fisiopatología,
Trastornos de Somnolencia Excesiva/fisiopatología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Sueño/fisiología,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Objective To relate F-waves with clinical and laboratory exams in the acute phase of stroke. Methods Inclusion criteria for this cross-sectional study were: hemiplegia, absence of previous cranial trauma, myopathy, diabetes, alcoholism or other known causes of peripheral neuropathy, and norm...
Glucemia/análisis,
Ondas Encefálicas/fisiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Técnicas Electrofisiológicas Cardíacas,
Hiperglucemia/fisiopatología,
Modelos Lineales,
Nervio Peroneo/fisiopatología,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Background Stroke patients commonly have impairments associated with reduction in functionality. Among these impairments, the motor impairments are the most prevalent. The functional profile of these patients living in the community who are users of the primary health-care services in Brazil ha...
ABSTRACT Background: Inherent differences in organization of stroke care and rehabilitation practices in various settings influence the activity levels of patients in the hospital. The majority of published studies have been carried out in developed countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, A...
