Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2020
Multicenter StudyCOVID-19 Pandemic and Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases: An Ecological Study on Data of 185 Countries.
The interaction between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and non-communicable diseases may increase the global burden of disease. We assessed the association of COVID-19 with ageing and non-communicable diseases. ⋯ Preventive measures against COVID-19 should protect the public from the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, particularly in the elderly. In addition to active COVID-19 surveillance, policymakers should utilize this evidence as a guide for prevention and coordination of health services. This model is timely, as many countries have begun to reduce social isolation.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialPedaling improves gait ability of hemiparetic patients with stiff-knee gait: fall prevention during gait.
Stiff-knee gait, which is a gait abnormality observed after stroke, is characterized by decreased knee flexion angles during the swing phase, and it contributes to a decline in gait ability. This study aimed to identify the immediate effects of pedaling exercises on stiff-knee gait from a kinesiophysiological perspective. ⋯ Pedaling increases knee flexion during the swing phase in hemiparetic patients with stiff-knee gait and improves gait ability.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2020
Severe cognitive impairment in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Predictors and relationship to functional outcome.
Cognitive impairment is common after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, compared to predictors of functional outcome, meaningful predictors of cognitive impairment are lacking. ⋯ Severe cognitive impairment is highly prevalent after SAH, even among patients with good functional outcome. Higher modified Fisher scale on admission is an independent risk factor for severe cognitive impairment. Cognitive screening is warranted in all SAH patients, regardless of functional outcome.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2020
YouTube as a source of patient information for stroke: A content-quality and an audience engagement analysis.
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide following ischemic heart disease, and the fifth in the United States. The video-sharing database, YouTube, is the second most popular visited website with more than 2 billion users, thus it's increasingly being used as a medium for delivering health information. ⋯ YouTube is a useful source of gathering information about treatment choices for patients and their families as the quality of YouTube videos is fair. The audience engagement suggestions in our paper may help content creators improve the appeal of YouTube videos.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Sep 2020
Observational StudyUniversal laboratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 in hyperacute stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stroke patients are thought to be at increased risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). To evaluate yield of universal laboratory testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in acute stroke patients and its impact on hyperacute stroke care. ⋯ Universal laboratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 provided useful information on patients' infection status and its implementation into a protected code stroke protocol did not adversely affect hyperacute stroke care.