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21205240

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-1-5
pubmed:abstractText
This paper represents the opinion of a group of researchers and clinicians with an established interest in poststroke care and is based on the recognised need for long-term care following stroke, especially in view of the global increase of disability due to stroke. Among the more frequent long-term complications following stroke are spasticity-related disabilities. Although spasticity alone occurs in up to 60% of stroke survivors, disabling spasticity affects only 4-10%. Spasticity further interferes with important functions of daily life when it occurs in association with pain, motor impairment, and overall declines of cognitive and neurological function. It is proposed that the aftermath of stroke be considered a chronic disease requiring a multifactorial and multilevel approach. There are, however, knowledge gaps related to the prediction and recognition of poststroke disability. Interventions to prevent or minimise such disabilities require further development and evaluation. Poststroke spasticity research should focus on reducing disability and be considered as part of a continuum of chronic care requirements and should be recognised as a part of a comprehensive poststroke disease management programme.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1747-4949
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
© 2011 The Authors. International Journal of Stroke © 2011 World Stroke Organization.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
42-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Poststroke chronic disease management: towards improved identification and interventions for poststroke spasticity-related complications.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention and Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria. michael.brainin@donau-uni.ac.at
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't