Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality
rate of about 5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the …

Purpose To synthesize the body of knowledge on the factors influencing the quality of life
(QoL) after ischemic stroke (IS) in young adults. Methods Guidelines regarding the scoping …

Purpose To analyse trends in quality of life (QoL) development among older stroke patients
within the first year after rehabilitation discharge, and to investigate the impact of including …

Background Several studies have documented the variety of post-stroke psychosocial
challenges, which are complex, multifaceted, and affect a patient's rehabilitation and …

Background Stroke survivors are known to have poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
than the general population, but less is known about characteristics associated with HRQoL …

Background. Patients with neglect ignore or respond slower to contralesional stimuli.
Neglect negatively influences independence in activities of daily living (ADL). Prism …

Background. Many persons with stroke experience physical, cognitive, and emotional
problems that contribute to restrictions in social participation. There is, however, a lack of …

Objectives To identify the distinct quality of life (QOL) trajectories among stroke survivors,
and to evaluate the associations with their caregivers' burden, anxiety, and depression …

Aims The aims of this study were to:(i) test if there are clusters of stroke survivors who
experience distinct trajectories of quality of life (QOL) from hospital rehabilitation discharge …

Background Adherence to prescribed exercises is essential for home-based programs to be
effective, but evidence for strategies to enhance exercise adherence in people with stroke is …