BACKGROUND The importance of physical activity as a modifiable risk factor for stroke in particular and cardiovascular disease in general is well documented. The effect of exercise on stroke severity and stroke outcomes is less clear. This study aimed to assess that effect. METHODS Data collected for patients enrolled in the Ischemic Stroke Genetics Study were reviewed for prestroke self-repo...

INTRODUCTION Stroke imposes limitations on performing activities of daily living (ADL) and their level. Different therapeutic approaches are used for improving the level of performance after a stroke. This study was performed with the aim of evaluating the effect of group-based occupational therapy on improving the performance of ADL and satisfaction of its performance in patients with chronic ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Knowledge of outcome prediction is important in stroke management. We propose a lesion size and location-driven method for stroke outcome prediction using a Population-based Stroke Atlas (PSA) linking neurological parameters with neuroimaging in population. The PSA aggregates data from previously treated patients and applies them to currently treated patients. The PSA par...

Falls are a source of morbidity and mortality in the oldest old. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of falls among community-dwelling 85-year-olds and to study the factors associated with falling. A cross-sectional study, including geriatric assessment, was conducted within the framework of the Octabaix Study. Functional status was measured with Barthel Index (BI) and Lawt...

OBJECTIVE This pilot study evaluated the efficacy and safety of prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone (OXN-PR) in older subjects with chronic pain and mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. METHODS This was a prospective, observational, open-label study of 45-day duration. Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic pain and naïve to strong opioids were recruited from nursing homes and Alzheimer'...

Abstract Background Measuring and reporting health outcomes have become an essential component to the rehabilitation of older persons that can be often complicated by increasing frailty medical complexity. The Integrated Care Team for Older Persons (ICTOP) is a multidisciplinary service offering domiciliary based interventions over 4-6 week period those aged 65 years, with Rockwood Clinical Fra...

Abstract Background Accurate prediction of mortality in heart failure (HF) patients is crucial for decision-making regarding HF therapies, but a strategy the elderly has not been established. In addition, although favorable effects comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on clinical outcomes and functional status have demonstrated, goal CR during hospitalization reducing remains unclear. Aims...

BACKGROUND Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is common among older people and has been associated with decreased functional capacity but with conflicting data. The aim of this study was to assess the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and functional capacity in an elderly population. METHODS We included 5182 participants with a mean age of 75.2 years from the Prospective Study ...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE As the overall number of elderly people increases there is a corresponding rise in the number of older persons with disabilities. In order to examine whether there is any relationship between balance and activities of daily living, we evaluated balance and daily activities among elderly people living in the community. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional study at Universid...

This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of warm needling acupuncture at meridian-sinew sites based on the meridian-sinew theory in the treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) after stroke. In total, 124 subjects were randomized into a treatment group and control group. In the treatment group, warm needling therapy and acupuncture at meridian-sinew sites based on th...