Stroke Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Stroke, including details on treatment, recovery, rehabilitation, signs, symptoms.

Volume 4 (2007), Issue 8 (August)

1. Associated reaction and spasticity among patients with stroke.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(8): 656-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Impact of patient's weight on stroke rehabilitation results.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(8): 650-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Prevention of stroke in patients with hypertension.
   Am J Cardiol, 100(3): 17J-24J. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Gait coordination after stroke: benefits of acoustically paced treadmill walking.
   Phys Ther, 87(8): 1009-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Variation of muscle coactivation patterns in chronic stroke during robot-assisted elbow training.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 1022-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Predictability of simple clinical tests to identify shoulder pain after stroke.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 1016-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Changes in postural control in hemiplegic patients after stroke performing a dual task.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 1009-15. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. A randomized controlled trial of an implantable 2-channel peroneal nerve stimulator on walking speed and activity in poststroke hemiplegia.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 971-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Kinematic and clinical analyses of upper-extremity movements after constraint-induced movement therapy in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 964-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Circuit class therapy versus individual physiotherapy sessions during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: a controlled trial.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88(8): 955-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Independent predictors of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review.
    Neurology, 69(6): 546-54. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Safety study of high-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with chronic stroke.
    Clin Neurophysiol, 118(9): 2072-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Side of lesion influences bilateral activation in chronic, post-stroke hemiparesis.
    Clin Neurophysiol, 118(9): 2050-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. NXY-059 for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
    N Engl J Med, 357(6): 562-71. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Ischemic stroke, aortic dissection, and thrombolytic therapy--the importance of basic clinical skills.
    J Gen Intern Med, 22(9): 1370-2. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in an elderly community population with atrial fibrillation (the Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Treatment of the Aged Study, BAFTA): a randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet, 370(9586): 493-503. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Focal cerebral ischaemia induces corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) vascular immunoreactivity in rat occluded hemisphere.
    Regul Pept, 143(1): 69-75. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Lateral medullary ischaemic events in young adults with hypoplastic vertebral artery.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 78(9): 987-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Risk factors for acute ischaemic stroke in young adults in South India.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 78(9): 959-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Hypoplastic vertebral artery: frequency and associations with ischaemic stroke territory.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 78(9): 954-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. The impact of diabetes mellitus on stroke acute rehabilitation outcomes.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(9): 754-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Urinary tract infection and bacteriurua in stroke patients: frequencies, pathogen microorganisms, and risk factors.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(9): 734-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Lesion characteristics, NIH stroke scale, and functional recovery after stroke.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(9): 725-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as an adjunct to constraint-induced therapy: an exploratory randomized controlled trial.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(9): 707-15. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Botulinum toxin a, evidence-based exercise therapy, and constraint-induced movement therapy for upper-limb hemiparesis attributable to stroke: a preliminary study.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 86(9): 696-706. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. CT perfusion predicts secondary cerebral infarction after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
    Neurology, 69(8): 762-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Aortic arch atheroma progression and recurrent vascular events in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack.
    Circulation, 116(8): 928-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Can risk stratification of transient ischaemic attacks improve patient care in the emergency department?
    Emerg Med J, 24(9): 637-40. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Muscle weakness, spasticity and disuse contribute to demineralization and geometric changes in the radius following chronic stroke.
    Osteoporos Int, 18(9): 1243-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Effect of body positioning during transcranial Doppler detection of right-to-left shunts.
    Eur J Neurol, 14(9): 1035-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Modification of neutrophil adhesion to human endothelial cell line in acute ischemic stroke by dipyridamole and candesartan.
    Eur J Neurol, 14(9): 1002-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a risk factor for stroke-related seizures.
    Eur J Neurol, 14(9): 989-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Impaired cerebral autoregulation distal to carotid stenosis/occlusion is associated with increased risk of stroke at cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 134(3): 690-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Statin treatment withdrawal in ischemic stroke: a controlled randomized study.
    Neurology, 69(9): 904-10. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Long-term outcome after thrombolysis in telemedical stroke care.
    Neurology, 69(9): 898-903. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Carotid-subclavian arterial reconstruction: concomitant ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy increases risk of perioperative stroke.
    Surgery, 142(3): 393-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Quantitative evaluation of very acute stage of complex regional pain syndrome after stroke using three-phase bone scintigraphy.
    Nucl Med Commun, 28(10): 766-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Risk of cardiovascular events among women with high normal blood pressure or blood pressure progression: prospective cohort study.
    BMJ, 335(7617): 432. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Patent foramen ovale and prothrombotic markers in young stroke patients.
    Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis, 18(6): 537-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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