Purpose. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are generally confined to bed
leading to limited mobility that may have detrimental effects on different body systems. Early …

Background Very early mobilisation (VEM) is performed in some stroke units and
recommended in some acute stroke clinical guidelines. However, it is unclear whether very …

Purpose—This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence on physical activity
and exercise recommendations for stroke survivors. Evidence suggests that stroke survivors …

Background and Purpose—The aim of this trial was to investigate whether stroke patients
who receive Cerebrolysin show improved motor function in the upper extremities at day 90 …

1142 Stroke April 2015 hemorrhage). The interventions tested have varied; with some
focused on frequent and ongoing mobility training supported by therapist or nurse (AVERT …

Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) have impaired vasomotor reactivity,
especially in the affected cerebral hemisphere, such that they may depend directly on …

Background and Purpose—Mechanisms, acute management, and outcomes for patients
who experience intracerebral hemorrhage may differ from patients with ischemic stroke …

Organized SU care significantly reduces death and disability3 and improves processes of
care30 as grouping patients together by clinical specialty is associated with improved …

Background Early rehabilitation that includes early mobilization and increased amount of
motor activity is hypothesized to be one of the most important factors contributing to the …

OBJECTIVE Early rehabilitation is effective in an array of acute neurological disorders but it
is not established as part of treatment guidelines after aneurysmal subarachnoid …