Midday Dipping and Circadian Blood Pressure Patterns in Acute Ischemic Stroke.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the alterations in blood pressure (BP) during midday and the changes in circadian BP patterns in the acute phase of ischemic stroke (AIS) with the severity of stroke and their predictive role outcomes within 3 months. A total of 228 AIS patients (a prospective multicenter follow-up study) underwent 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). Mean BP parameters during the day (7:00-22:59), the midday (13:00-16:59), and the night (23:00-6:59), and midday and nocturnal dipping were calculated.

Time of blood pressure in target range in acute ischemic stroke.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of blood pressure (BP) time-in-target range (TTR) derived from 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) during the acute phase of ischemic stroke (AIS), with the severity of stroke and its predictive value for the 3 months outcome.

Methods: A total of 228 AIS patients (prospective multicenter follow-up study) underwent ABPM every 20 min within 48 h from stroke onset using an automated oscillometric device. Clinical and laboratory findings were recorded.

The Effects of a Visual Stimuli Training Program on Reaction Time, Cognitive Function, and Fitness in Young Soccer Players.

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether a visual stimuli program during soccer training can affect reaction time (RT), cognitive function, and physical fitness in adolescent soccer players. Thirty-eight male soccer players aged 10−15 were randomly assigned to either the intervention (Group A) or the control group (Group B). At baseline and at the end of the 6-month study FITLIGHT Trainer, the Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile Test Suite, a Virtual Reality (VR) game, and the ALPHA—Fitness and the Eurofit test batteries were used to measure participants’ abilities.

Serious Gaming Technology in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: Scoping Review.

Background: Serious gaming has increasingly gained attention as a potential new component in clinical practice. Specifically, its use in the rehabilitation of motor dysfunctions has been intensively researched during the past three decades.

Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to evaluate the current role of serious games in upper extremity rehabilitation, and to identify common methods and practice as well as technology patterns.