Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2006
Community walking activity in neurological disorders with leg weakness.
The aims of this study were to determine walking mobility in the community in individuals with lower limb weakness and to establish the extent to which some clinic based measures predict such activity. ⋯ Measures of muscle strength, timed STS, and RMI do not appear to closely reflect community walking activity in these patient groups. Self selected gait speed was partially predictive. Measurement of community walking activity may add a new dimension to evaluating the impact of interventions in neurological disorders.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2006
Location characteristics of early perihaematomal oedema.
The natural history and triggers of perihaematomal oedema (PHO) remain poorly understood. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (a common cause of lobar haemorrhage) has localised anticoagulant and thrombolytic properties, which may influence PHO. We hypothesised that early (within 24 hours) oedema to haematoma volume ratios are smaller in patients with lobar intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) than in patients with deep ICH. ⋯ There are no major location specific differences in PHO volumes within 24 hours of ICH onset. Deep and lobar ICH may have common therapeutic targets to reduce early PHO.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2006
Editorial Comment Comparative StudyNational variations in mortality and functional outcome: should we be worried?
International registries should be established to monitor process and outcome of care after stroke
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2006
Retraction Of PublicationPsychiatric side effects during methysergide treatment.