Association between National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Functional Independence Measure scores in patients with ischemic stroke from convalescent rehabilitation outcomes.

We investigated the associations among neurological severity, activities of daily living (ADLs), and clinical factors in patients with ischemic stroke in convalescent rehabilitation outcome. The study sample included 723 patients with ischemic stroke (484 men and 239 women; mean age, 73.2 ± 8.

Investigation of inpatient convalescent rehabilitation outcomes in branch atheromatous disease.

Purpose: We investigated inpatient convalescent rehabilitation outcomes of Branch atheromatous disease (BAD).

Subjects And Methods: The subjects were 116 patients with lenticulostriate artery territory - BAD (LSA-BAD) and 29 with paramedian pontine artery territory - BAD (PPA-BAD). For all patients, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores, and Brunnstrom recovery stages (BRS) of the upper limb, fingers, and lower limb were measured on admission and at discharge.

Cilostazol use is associated with FIM cognitive improvement during convalescent rehabilitation in patients with ischemic stroke: a retrospective study.

Cilostazol is a phosphodiesterase III-inhibiting antiplatelet agent that is often used to prevent stroke and peripheral artery disease, and its administration has shown significant improvements for cognitive impairment. We investigate the potential of cilostazol for reducing or restoring cognitive decline during convalescent rehabilitation in patients with non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke. The study sample included 371 consecutive patients with lacunar (n = 44) and atherothrombosis (n = 327) subtypes of non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke (224 men and 147 women; mean age, 72.

Association of Leukoaraiosis With Convalescent Rehabilitation Outcome in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

Background And Purpose: We investigated the factors influencing inpatient convalescent rehabilitation outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke, particularly severity of leukoaraiosis on magnetic resonance imaging.

Methods: Participants included 520 patients with ischemic stroke (317 men and 203 women; mean age, 72.8±8.