Studies with In-111 platelets were conducted to evaluate pulmonary embolus, deep vein thrombus and cardiac thrombus. This study aimed to evaluate active thrombi and possible new emboli in patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the first 24 hours by using autologous In-111 platelets. Twenty-five patients were included in the study. Carotid artery thrombi observed in 10 patients with thi...

A new family of rehabilitation techniques, termed Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy or CI Therapy, has been developed that controlled experiments have shown is effective in producing large improvements in limb use in the real-world environment after cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The signature therapy involves constraining movements of the less-affected arm with a sling for 90% of waking hou...

In this report, literature pertaining to training the post-cerebral vascular accident (CVA) driving candidate is reviewed; a driver training program is described, with special emphasis on evaluating the CVA candidate; the role of the occupational therapist as a disabled driver training instructor is outlined; information and suggestions for comprehensive evaluation and training of right- and le...

We examined step-tracking movements of the wrist and associated EMG activity in seven patients (age range, 27-73 yr) and in seven normal subjects that were matched to patients in age, sex, and handedness. All patients exhibited a hemiparesis that resulted from a unilateral cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that included motor areas in the frontal lobe or their efferents. The lesion in three patien...

Objective. To compare the effects of two types of ankle-foot orthoses on gait of patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and to evaluate their preference in using each AFO type. Design. Thirty individuals with acute hemiparetic CVA were tested without an AFO, with an off-the-shelf carbon AFO (C-AFO), and with a custom plastic AFO (P-AFO) in random order at the time of initial orthotic fitt...

Background Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has a sudden and severe impact on the blood vessels of brain. In Indonesia alone, 28.5% CVA sufferers die rest experience paralysis or disability, only 15% can make full recovery. exercise aims to improve functional abilities post-CVA patients. The study determine difference in effectiveness therapy 3 x week 4x for 12 weeks. Methods research design used...

Genetics of Cerebrovascular Accidents • The influence of heredity factors in cerebrovascular accidents was investigated by studying the families of 80 patients with a clinical diagnosis of CVA. The frequency of CVA in parents and siblings of these patients was compared with the frequency in the family of the patient's spouse. The frequency of recognized predisposing illnesses to CVA including h...

OBJECTIVES In this study we attempt to define the clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of patients with left atrial spontaneous echo contrast (LASEC) in sinus rhythm (NSR). BACKGROUND Left atrial spontaneous echo contrast in atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of thromboembolism. Little is known about its significance in NSR. METHODS We reviewed reports of 1...