Search for dissertations about: "Progressive stroke"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words Progressive stroke.

  2. 1. Progressive stroke : clinical course and outcome

    Author : Åsa Rödén-Jüllig; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Acute stroke; Carotid artery disease; Heparin; Progressive stroke; Outcome; Stroke assessment;

    Abstract : The knowledge about progression of symptoms in acute stroke patients was scanty when this thesis was planned. The aim was therefore to study if the rate and type of progression, had any impact on patient outcome, predictors for progression and effectiveness of heparin treatment. READ MORE

  4. 2. STRENGTH TRAINING AFTER STROKE: EFFECTS ON MUSCLE FUNCTION, GAIT PERFORMANCE AND PERCEIVED PARTICIPATION

    Author : Ulla-Britt Flansbjer; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Reproducibility; Neurology; Rehabilitation; sceletal; Muscle; Cerebrovascular Accident; Gait; Neurologi; neuropsykologi; neurofysiologi;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of strength training on muscle function, gait performance and perceived participation in subjects with chronic mild to moderate post-stroke hemiparesis. A main impairment after stroke is reduced muscle strength. READ MORE

  5. 3. Physical Functioning, Body Composition and Exercise in Elderly Community-living Individuals with Stroke

    Author : Birgit Vahlberg; Karin Hellström; Tommy Cederholm; Lena Zetterberg; Erik Rosendahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Geriatrics; Geriatrik; Neurology; Neurologi; Nutrition; Nutrition;

    Abstract : A comprehensive view of physical function, body composition and exercise post-stroke that is based on clinical examination is lacking. The effects of a progressive resistance and balance (PRB) exercise program have not been fully evaluated in community-living individuals after stroke. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cardiovascular function after long-term bed rest

    Author : Jonas Spaak; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Microgravity; simulated weightlessness; carotid baroreflex; static exercise; muscle chemoreflex; orthostasis; tilting; leg exercise; blood pressure; heart rate; stroke volume;

    Abstract : On earth, daily activities involve standing, changes of posture and various types of muscle action, all of which challenge the cardiovascular regulation. Removal of the orthostatic stress for a longer period, as during spaceflight or head-down tilt bed rest, consistently results in cardiovascular deconditioning. READ MORE

  7. 5. Comprehensive evaluation of spasticity and other sensorimotor dysfunctions after lesions to the central or peripheral nervous system

    Author : Gaia Valentina Pennati; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Understanding how sensorimotor impairments may contribute to changes in body structure and function, and also to activity and participation limitations is an important challenge in neurorehabilitation research, of high clinical relevance. Available assessment methods include mainly clinical scales, often with inadequate psychometric properties, such as the Modified Ashworth scale for assessment of spasticity. READ MORE