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OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to explore the applicability of a previously derived model of what mattered most to people with arthritis across a number of different disabling conditions.
METHODS
A qualitative study using interviews with 30 participants from three out-patient groups (rheumatoid
Background: Chronic pain is common following stroke, however there is little known about the treatments for pain that are being accessed by stroke survivors, nor their perceived effectiveness.
Objectives:
OBJECTIVE
Chronic pain syndromes are reported to be common after stroke, but most previous epidemiological studies have generally included small cohorts of patients with relatively short-term follow-up. In a large cohort with ischemic stroke (Prevention Regimen for Effectively avoiding Second Stroke
OBJECTIVE
To document the prevalence of chronic pain and to evaluate the effect of pain on quality of life (QOL) in patients 6 months or more after a stroke.
METHODS
Cross-sectional survey.
METHODS
Outpatient clinic of a rehabilitation center.
METHODS
One hundred seven stroke patients (68 men, 39
Complex regional pain syndromes (formerly sympathetically maintained pain syndromes or reflex sympathetic dystrophy) encompass symptoms of pain, dysfunction and sympathetic disorder. They occur spontaneously or after peripheral or internal lesions (e.g. stroke or myocardial infarction) and
BACKGROUND
Chronic pain is a significant health problem that affects an estimated 100 million American adults (aged ≥ 18 years). Chronic pain affects more individuals than heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer combined. Chronic pain sufferers cost up to $635 billion annually in medical
Sleep and stroke have an important and fascinating interaction. Patients with sleep-disordered breathing present with cardiovascular heart disease, cognitive decline, and increased risk of stroke. Stroke adversely affects sleep and factors such as prolonged immobilization, chronic pain, nocturnal
The brain integrates multisensory inputs coming from the body (i.e., proprioception, tactile sensations) and the world that surrounds it (e.g., visual information). In this way, it is possible to build supra-modal and coherent mental representations of our own body, in order to process sensory
Improvement of motor activity may occur after stroke. It may be because of recovery of marginally functional neurons. It may also occur by relearning, a process that strengthens existing pathways and may lead to new functional or structural changes- neuroplasticity. Clinical investigation into the
Basing on the literature, the information on the shoulder-hand syndrome in stroke patients is presented. The syndrome is believed to be a clinical form of algodystrophy of the upper extremity. The main signs and symptoms include pain and considerable reduction of movement in shoulder joint, wrist
A hypertensive man had a long standing history of contumacious hyperpathia in the right upper extremity, resistant to medical therapy, secondary to a lacunar infarct in the left thalamus. A second cerebrovascular accident caused a small lesion in the left corona radiata, interrupting the
Most patients with insults to the spinal cord or central nervous system suffer from excruciating, unrelenting, chronic pain that is largely resistant to treatment. This condition affects a large percentage of spinal cord injury patients, and numerous patients with multiple sclerosis, stroke and
Background: Chronic pain is common following stroke, yet its characteristics are poorly understood.Objectives: To characterize the beliefs and perceptions of people with stroke who experience chronic pain and compare these to a non-stroke population with chronic pain.Method: An
BACKGROUND
Anticonvulsant medicines have a place in the treatment of neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage). This review looks at the evidence for the pain relieving properties of lamotrigine.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of the anticonvulsant lamotrigine for