introduction: the most common manifestation of disturbed neurological function following stroke is motor weakness. muscle weakness has been implicated as a factor underlying deficits in gait performance in subjects who have suffered strokes . the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between involved lower extremity isometric muscle strength and two functional tasks: gait ab...

The human health impacts caused due to exposure to criteria outdoor air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 were assessed in present study. The human health effects associated with exposure to atmospheric air pollution in NCT Delhi were estimated utilizing the AirQ+ v1.3 software tool integrated with Ri-MAP during the study period 2013-2018 considering 80% of the who...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of commercial gaming as an intervention for fine motor recovery in chronic stroke. METHODS Ten chronic phase post-stroke participants (mean time since CVA = 39 mos; mean age = 72 yrs) completed a 16-session program using the Nintendo Wii for 15 min two times per week with their more affected hand (10 right handed). Functio...

degeneration of the corticofugal tracts in chronic stroke: a pilot study relating diffusion tensor imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation and hand function. Cortical activity in relation to the neural contribution to passive movement resistance in the flexor muscles of the hand after stroke. Effects of passive-active movement training on upper limb motor function and cortical activation in ...

Changes in sleep characteristics in individuals with chronic stroke are not well described, particularly compared with healthy individuals. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study was to explore the sleep characteristics in individuals with chronic stroke compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Sixteen individuals with chronic stroke and ten age- and sex-matched controls underwent two nights ...

Background: The method described provides a rational means for determining whether to institute chronic anticoagulation to prevent stroke in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation under a variety of clinical circumstances. Summary of Comment: The concept of expected value is used in conjunction with data from clinical studies to define the net value of anticoagulation to the patient. A full ...

BIR, L.S., DEMIR, S., ROTA, S. and KÖSEOĞLU, M. Increased Serum Malondialdehyde Levels in Chronic Stage of Ischemic Stroke. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2006, 208 (1), 33-39 ── Serum lipoperoxidation products such as malondialdehyde (MDA) reflect oxidative stress. There are contradictory results addressing the levels of lipoperoxidation products in chronic phase of ischemic stroke. In the present study...