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ContentsPage

Guidelines and reports2

Cochrane Library2

Diagnosis and Assessment2

Drug therapy3-4

Neurobiology & Neurophysiology4-5

Patient/Carer experience5-6

Prevention, prognosis & risk factors6-9

Rehabilitation & symptom management9-11

Surgery11-12

Working in stroke12-13

Books added to catalogue13

Stroke in the News13

Compiled by:

Edith Rae

Assistant Librarian

Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 2ER

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Guidelines

FRONTERA J.A., et al, 2016. Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Neurocritical Care, 24(1), pp. 6-46.
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Cochrane Reviews

LIU, B., et al, 2016. Puerarin for ischaemic stroke. The Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 2, pp. CD004955.
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Diagnosis and assessment

AL BANNA, M., et al, 2016. Metacognitive function poststroke: a review of definition and assessment. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 87(2), pp. 161-166.
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BAYER-KARPINSKA, A., et al, 2016. Detection of Vulnerable Plaque in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke. Neuroimaging clinics of North America, 26(1), pp. 97-110.
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KUMAR P., et al, 2016. Prediction of upper limb motor recovery after subacute ischemic stroke using diffusion tensor imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Stroke, 18(1), pp. 50-59.
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KURZ, K.D., et al, 2016. Radiological imaging in acute ischaemic stroke. European Journal Of Neurology, 23 Suppl 1, pp. 8-17.
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LOUGHBOROUGH, W., et al, 2016. The emerging age of endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke and the role of CT angiography in patient work-up: a guide for the radiologist. Clinical radiology, 71(1), pp. 2-8.
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TSIVGOULIS G., et al, 2016. Transcranial doppler versus transthoracic echocardiography for the detection of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic cerebral ischemia: A systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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XIN Y. and HAN, F.G., 2016. Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography perfusion in patients with acute stroke: A meta-analysis. Journal of the neurological sciences, 360, pp. 125-130.
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Drug therapy

AMANTEA, D. and BAGETTA, G., 2016. Drug repurposing for immune modulation in acute ischemic stroke. Current Opinion In Pharmacology, 26, pp. 124-130.
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GROENEVELD, O.N., et al, 2016. Potentials of incretin-based therapies in dementia and stroke in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Diabetes Investigation, 7(1), pp. 5-16.
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KANG K., et al, 2016. Comparison of antiplatelet effect and safety of clopidogrel napadisilate with clopidogrel bisulfate in stroke patients: Multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase 4, non-inferiority clinical trial. Current medical research and opinion, 32(1), pp. 105-112.
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KEPPLINGER J., et al, 2016. Safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis in telestroke networks: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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KRISHNAN K., et al, 2016. Glyceryl trinitrate for acute intracerebral hemorrhage: Results from the Efficacy of Nitric Oxide in Stroke (ENOS) trial, a subgroup analysis. Stroke, 47(1), pp. 44-52.
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LIU X.T., et al, 2016. Effectiveness and safety of ShenXiong glucose injection for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and GRADE approach. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16(1) (pagination), pp. Arte Number: 68. ate of Pubaton: February 19, 2016.
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MAIR G., et al, 2016. Effect of alteplase on the CT hyperdense artery sign and outcome after ischemic stroke. Neurology, 86(2), pp. 118-125.
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MURESANU, D.F., et al, 2016. Cerebrolysin and Recovery After Stroke (CARS): A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial. Stroke (00392499), 47(1), pp. 151-159 9p.
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PROIETTI, M. and LIP, G.Y., 2016. Edoxaban in venous thromboembolism and stroke prevention: an appraisal. Vascular Health And Risk Management, 12, pp. 45-51.
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RAU, T., et al, 2016. The neuroprotective potential of low-dose methamphetamine in preclinical models of stroke and traumatic brain injury. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 64, pp. 231-236.
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ROZEMAN A.D., et al, 2016. Safety of intra-arterial treatment in acute ischaemic stroke patients on oral anticoagulants. A cohort study and systematic review. European Journal of Neurology, 23(2), pp. 290-296.
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STEINBERG, A. and MOREIRA, T.P., 2016. Neuroendocrinal, Neurodevelopmental, and Embryotoxic Effects of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment for Pregnant Women with Acute Ischemic Stroke. Frontiers In Neuroscience, 10, pp. 51-51.
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Neurobiology and Neurophysiology

ABEYSINGHE, H.C.S., et al, 2016. Modulating Astrocyte Transition after Stroke to Promote Brain Rescue and Functional Recovery: Emerging Targets Include Rho Kinase. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 17(3),
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ASANO, S., et al, 2016. Gene expression profiling in stroke: relevance of blood-brain interaction. Current Opinion In Pharmacology, 26, pp. 80-86.
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BLONDEAU, N., 2016. The nutraceutical potential of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid in reducing the consequences of stroke. Biochimie, 120, pp. 49-55.
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CASTILLO, J., et al, 2016. A novel mechanism of neuroprotection: Blood glutamate grabber. Journal Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: Official Journal Of The International Society Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism, 36(2), pp. 292-301.
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CHEN M., et al, 2016. Association between rs1801133 polymorphism and risk of adult ischemic stroke: Meta-analysis based on case-control studies. Thrombosis research, 137, pp. 17-25.
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CHEN, A., et al, 2016. Frontal white matter hyperintensities, clasmatodendrosis and gliovascular abnormalities in ageing and post-stroke dementia. Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 139(1), pp. 242-258 17p.
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CHOUDHURY, G.R. and DING, S., 2016. Reactive astrocytes and therapeutic potential in focal ischemic stroke. Neurobiology of disease, 85, pp. 234-244.
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FOUDA, A.Y., et al, 2016. Renin-angiotensin system as a potential therapeutic target in stroke and retinopathy: experimental and clinical evidence. Clinical Science (London, England: 1979), 130(4), pp. 221-238.
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GILL, D. and VELTKAMP, R., 2016. Dynamics of T cell responses after stroke. Current Opinion In Pharmacology, 26, pp. 26-32.
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HUANG, H., et al, 2016. Cyclooxygenase- and cytochrome P450-derived eicosanoids in stroke. Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators, 122, pp. 45-53.
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LIANG, Z., et al, 2016. The emerging role of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 in cerebral ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Progress in neurobiology, 137, pp. 1-16.
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MISRA, S., et al, 2016. Genetic association between inflammatory genes (IL-1α, CD14, LGALS2, PSMA6) and risk of ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis. Meta Gene, 8, pp. 21-29.
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SEIFERT, C.L., et al, 2016. Headache in acute ischaemic stroke: a lesion mapping study. Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 139(1), pp. 217-226 10p.
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SPENCE, J.D., 2016. Metabolic vitamin B12 deficiency: a missed opportunity to prevent dementia and stroke. Nutrition Research (New York, N.Y.), 36(2), pp. 109-116.
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STOLER, O. and FLEIDERVISH, I.A., 2016. Functional implications of axon initial segment cytoskeletal disruption in stroke. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 37(1), pp. 75-81.
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TRAYLOR, M., et al, 2016. Genome-wide meta-analysis of cerebral white matter hyperintensities in patients with stroke. Neurology, 86(2), pp. 146-153 8p.
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WILLIAMS, S.R., et al, 2016. Shared genetic susceptibility of vascular-related biomarkers with ischemic and recurrent stroke. Neurology, 86(4), pp. 351-359 9p.
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ZHANG, L., et al, 2016. NADPH Oxidase: A Potential Target for Treatment of Stroke. Oxidative Medicine And Cellular Longevity, 2016, pp. 5026984-5026984.
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ZHOU, Y., et al, 2016. Hs-CRP in stroke: A meta-analysis. Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 453, pp. 21-27.
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Patient/carer experience

CHEN, L., 2016. First-time stroke survivors and caregivers' perceptions of being engaged in rehabilitation. Journal of advanced nursing, 72(1), pp. 73-84 12p.
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GREENWOOD, N., et al, 2016. General practice based psychosocial interventions for supporting carers of people with dementia or stroke: a systematic review. BMC Family Practice, 17, pp. 1-10 10p.
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LAWRENCE, M., et al, 2016. Stroke survivors’ and family members’ perspectives of multimodal lifestyle interventions for secondary prevention of stroke and transient ischemic attack: a qualitative review and meta-aggregation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 38(1), pp. 11-21 11p.
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LLOYD A., et al, 2016. The experiences of stroke survivors, their families and unpaid carers regarding goal setting within stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(1), pp. 77-88.
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Prevention, Prognosis & risk factors

ABUZINADAH A.R., et al, 2016. Stroke recurrence rates among patients with symptomatic intracranial vertebrobasilar stenoses: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, 8(2), pp. 112-116.
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ALSHAIKH S.A., et al, 2016. Interventions to enhance adherence to secondary preventative medication after stroke a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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AMIN, A., et al, 2016. The current approach of atrial fibrillation management. Avicenna Journal Of Medicine, 6(1), pp. 8-16.
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CALLALY, E., et al, 2016. Rates, Predictors, and Outcomes of Early and Late Recurrence After Stroke: The North Dublin Population Stroke Study. Stroke (00392499), 47(1), pp. 244-246 3p.
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CHAN M., et al, 2016. Recurrence and outcomes in patients who experience a mild ischemic stroke: A systematic review. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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CHHATBAR P.Y., et al, 2016. Racial disparities in stroke recovery: A meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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CHIA-JEN SHIH, et al, 2016. Risks of Death and Stroke in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: A Competing-Risk Analysis of a Nationwide Cohort. Circulation, 133(3), pp. 265-272 8p.
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GUPTA A., et al, 2016. Silent brain infarction and risk of future stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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HONG J.B., et al, 2016. Ankle-Brachial Index and Recurrent Stroke Risk Meta-Analysis. Stroke, 47(2), pp. 317-322.
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KIM Y., et al, 2016. Can Continuous positive airway pressure reduce the risk of stroke in obstructive sleep apnea patients? A systematic review and meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE, 11(1) (pagination), pp. Arte Number: e0146317. ate of Pubaton: 05 Jan 2016.
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KIRCHHOF, P., et al, 2016. A roadmap to improve the quality of atrial fibrillation management: proceedings from the fifth Atrial Fibrillation Network/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference. Europace: European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology: Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology, 18(1), pp. 37-50.
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KOKUBO Y. and MATSUMOTO, C., 2016. Incidence rate of transient ischemic attack and subsequent stroke incidence rates: A meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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LEE M., et al, 2016. Folic acid therapy prevents stroke in countries without mandatory folic acid food fortification: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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LEUNG D.Y., et al, 2016. The association of body mass index with post-stroke mortality: A systematic review. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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LIMAN T., et al, 2016. Ankle-brachial index and recurrent stroke risk: A meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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LUNDBERG, G.P. and VOLGMAN, A.S., 2016. Burden of stroke in women. Trends in cardiovascular medicine, 26(1), pp. 81-88.
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MATTISHENT K., et al, 2016. Prognostic indices for early mortality in ischaemic stroke - meta-analysis. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 133(1), pp. 41-48.
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MCCARTY, D. and ROBINSON, A., 2016. Factor Xa inhibitors: a novel therapeutic class for the treatment of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Therapeutic Advances In Cardiovascular Disease, 10(1), pp. 37-49.
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NAYOR M., et al, 2016. Association of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide with Stroke Incidence and Subclinical Vascular Brain Injury: Framingham Heart Study. Stroke, 47(2), pp. 383-389.
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O'NEAL, M.A. and FESKE, S.K., 2016. Stroke in pregnancy: a case-oriented review. Practical Neurology, 16(1), pp. 23-34.
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ØSTERGAARD, L., et al, 2016. Cerebral small vessel disease: Capillary pathways to stroke and cognitive decline. Journal Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: Official Journal Of The International Society Of Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism, 36(2), pp. 302-325.
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PARASKEVAS, K.I., et al, 2016. Stroke/Death Rates Following Carotid Artery Stenting and Carotid Endarterectomy in Contemporary Administrative Dataset Registries: ASystematic Review. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery: The Official Journal Of The European Society For Vascular Surgery, 51(1), pp. 3-12.
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PARK J.H., et al, 2016. Effect of B-vitamins on stroke risk among individuals with vascular disease who are not on antiplatelets: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Stroke, 11(2), pp. 206-211.
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PASSMAN, R. and BERNSTEIN, R.A., 2016. New Appraisal of Atrial Fibrillation Burden and Stroke Prevention. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation, 47(2), pp. 570-576.
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QIAO J., et al, 2016. Comparison between Fondaparinux and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis. Cardiology (Switzerland), 133(3), pp. 163-172.
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SPASSOVA L., et al, 2016. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and usability of a computerised phone-based lifestyle coaching system for primary and secondary prevention of stroke. BMC Neurology, 16(1) (pagination), pp. Arte Number: 22. ate of Pubaton: February 09, 2016.
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THIJS, V.N., et al, 2016. Predictors for atrial fibrillation detection after cryptogenic stroke: Results from CRYSTAL AF. Neurology, 86(3), pp. 261-269 9p.
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TSIVGOULIS G., et al, 2016. Heart failure and the risk of ischemic stroke recurrence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke, 47 (no pagination
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UNGPRASERT P., et al, 2016. Nonaspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Stroke, 47(2), pp. 356-364.
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UNGPRASERT P., et al, 2016. Risk of ischemic stroke in patients with systemic sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Modern Rheumatology, 26(1), pp. 128-131.
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UNGPRASERT, P., et al, 2016. Risk of cerebrovascular accident in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 28(1), pp. 90-94 5p.
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VOUKALIS, C., et al, 2016. Emerging Tools for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation. Ebiomedicine, 4, pp. 26-39.
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WATERFORDS.D., et al, 2016. Left subclavian arterial coverage and stroke during thoracic aortic endografting: A systematic review. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 101(1), pp. 381-389.
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ZHOU X., et al, 2016. Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention: A systemic review. International journal of cardiology, 203, pp. 55-59.
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Rehabilitation and symptom management

BALOSSIER A., et al, 2016. Epidural Cortical Stimulation as a Treatment for Poststroke Aphasia: : A Systematic Review of the Literature and Underlying Neurophysiological Mechanisms. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 30(2), pp. 120-130.
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CASTILLA-GUERRA, L. and FERNANDEZ-MORENO, M., 2016. Chronic Management of Hypertension after Stroke: The Role of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Journal Of Stroke, 18(1), pp. 31-37.
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CHEN, Y., et al, 2016. The effects of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation on post-stroke dysphagia: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Clinical rehabilitation, 30(1), pp. 24-35 12p.
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CHIEFFO, R., et al, 2016. Noninvasive Neuromodulation in Poststroke Gait Disorders: Rationale, Feasibility, and State of the Art. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 30(1), pp. 71-82.
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DAE-HYOUK BANG and HYUK-SHIN, C.H.O., 2016. Effect of body awareness training on balance and walking ability in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 28(1), pp. 198-201 4p.
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DAWSON J., et al, 2016. Safety, feasibility, and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation paired with upper-limb rehabilitation after ischemic stroke. Stroke, 47(1), pp. 143-150.
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ENGLISH C., et al, 2016. Reducing Sitting Time after Stroke: A Phase II Safety and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial Presented in part as a poster to the European Stroke Organization, April 17-19, 2015, Glasgow, United Kingdom; And Stroke 2015 (a combined conference of the Stroke Society of Australasia and Smartstrokes NSW), September 1-5, 2015, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(2), pp. 273-280.
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FURLAN, L., et al, 2016. Upper Limb Immobilisation: A Neural Plasticity Model with Relevance to Poststroke Motor Rehabilitation. Neural plasticity, 2016, pp. 8176217-8176217.
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GOR-GARCÍA-FOGEDA, M.D., et al, 2016. Observational Gait Assessments in People With Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(1), pp. 131-140.
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HASAN, S.M.M., et al, 2016. Defining Optimal Aerobic Exercise Parameters to Affect Complex Motor and Cognitive Outcomes after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Synthesis. Neural plasticity, 2016, pp. 2961573-2961573.
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