06/jun/2024
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in the initial weeks post-stroke: a pilot randomized study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0450
Highlights Differences ≥9 points in Fugl–Meyer Assessment scores: sham>active. Connectivity measures: active>sham. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed at assessing the alterations in upper limb motor impairment and connectivity between motor areas following the post-stroke delivery of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation sessions. Methods: Modifications in the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores, connectivity between the primary motor cortex of the unaffected and affected hemispheres, and between the primary motor and premotor cortices of the unaffected hemisphere were compared prior to and following six […]
Palavras-chave: Connectome; Imagem por ressonância magnética; Motor cortex; Neurological rehabilitation; Acidente cerebral vascular; Transcranial direct current stimulation
06/jun/2023
Changes in the clinico-functional characteristics of stroke patients in the acute phase during the COVID-19 pandemic
einstein (São Paulo). 06/jun/2023;21:eAO0226.
Ver Artigo06/jun/2023
Changes in the clinico-functional characteristics of stroke patients in the acute phase during the COVID-19 pandemic
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023AO0226
Highlights ■ The clinico-functional characteristics of post-stroke patients changed in the pandemic. ■ The sociodemographic characteristics of post-stroke patients did not change in the pandemic. ■ Post-stroke patients had a greater stroke severity and disability at the beginning of the pandemic. ■ The occurrence of ischemic stroke increased with the advancement of the pandemic. ABSTRACT Objective To compare the sociodemographic and clinico-functional characteristics of patients admitted to a stroke unit immediately before and during two different COVID-19 pandemic phases. Methods […]
Palavras-chave: Infecções por coronavírus; COVID-19; Serviços de Saúde; Pandemics; Saúde pública; SARS-CoV-2; Acidente cerebral vascular
28/abr/2022
Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6360
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze data from children who were previously healthy and presented with post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke upon arrival when admitted to the emergency room, with focus on the clinical/laboratory aspects, and neurocognitive performance after four-year follow-up. Methods Seven children presenting with arterial ischemic stroke after varicella were evaluated at pediatric emergency services in the city of São Paulo (SP), Brazil. Ischemic stroke was determined by magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography in a topography compatible with the areas supplied […]
Palavras-chave: Basal ganglia cerebrovascular disease; Chickenpox; Child; Acidente cerebral vascular
29/mar/2022
Neurovascular manifestations in patients with COVID-19: a case series
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6562
ABSTRACT Objective To describe cerebrovascular manifestations in patients hospitalized for treatment of severe COVID-19, highlighting the comorbidities observed, and those that may play a relevant role as risk factors for severe outcomes. Methods This case series retrospective analyzed, from June to November, 2020, ten patients admitted to the emergency department, with positive nasopharyngeal swab polymerase chain reaction assay for SARS-CoV-2, presenting with neurological symptoms and positive findings at brain imaging studies. Results In this sample, the clinical severity of the […]
Palavras-chave: Cerebrovascular diseases; Comorbidades; Infecções por coronavírus; COVID-19; Intracranial hemorrhages; SARS-CoV-2; Acidente cerebral vascular
01/out/2010
Músculo adutor do polegar e força de preensão palmar: potenciais métodos de avaliação nutricional em pacientes ambulatoriais com acidente vascular encefálico
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1763
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar e comparar a efetividade de diferentes métodos utilizados para avaliação nutricional de pacientes ambulatoriais hemiplégicos que sofreram acidente vascular encefálico. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com pacientes adultos e idosos, de ambos os gêneros, atendidos em um centro de reabilitação. As variáveis analisadas foram medidas antropométricas, bioimpedância, força de preensão palmar e espessura do músculo adutor do polegar. Utilizou-se o teste do χ2 de Pearson para verificar a associação entre as variáveis analisadas com nível de significância α […]
Palavras-chave: Acidente cerebral vascular; Antropometria; Avaliação nutricional; Composição corporal; Dinamômetro de força muscular