Literature about the psychological consequences of stroke in those under 65 is reviewed focussing on services and work. Despite similarities, young and old survivors have different experiences and needs. These are attributable to the effects of stroke on age-normative roles and activities, self-image, and the young person's stage in the life-cycle, especially family and work. "Hidden" cognitive...

[1] Distant electric fields predicted by the transmission line (TL) model and by the modified transmission line model with exponential current decay with height (MTLE) are examined as a function of polar angle (elevation) and return stroke propagation speed. The lightning return stroke current waveform was approximated by a step function. The resultant electric field waveform for the TL model i...

[1] We analyzed wideband electric field waveforms of 265 first and 349 subsequent return strokes in negative natural lightning. The distances ranged from 10 to 330 km. Evolution of firstand subsequent-stroke field waveforms as a function of distance is examined. Statistics on the following field waveform parameters are given: initial electric field peak, opposite-polarity overshoot, ratio of th...

BACKGROUND Postural instability is one of the major complications found in stroke survivors. Parameterising the functional reach test (FRT) could be useful in clinical practice and basic research. OBJECTIVES To analyse the reliability, sensitivity, and specificity in the FRT parameterisation using inertial sensors for recording kinematic variables in patients who have suffered a stroke. DES...

This paper presents the obtained results of experimental tests and modelling lightning disturbances that were propagated in a model aircraft cable bundle caused by multiple return-strokes interactions. The work is continuation previous research, which was concerned mainly with interaction discharge single return-stroke. section harness arranged above metal plate investigated. In one its wires, ...

Ischemic stroke remains the predominant cause of disability in population (3.2 per 1000 population). Only 8% ischemic survivors can return to their previous work. Nutritional support is an integral part multidisciplinary approach treatment intensive care unit during acute and rehabilitation phases. Brain damage always has metabolic consequences on patients body, premorbid malnutrition stroke-st...

Stroke has an annual incidence in Britain of about 200 cases for every 100 000 population and a prevalence of about 500 for every 100 000.' Survivors may return to an entirely normal life, but about a third do not achieve functional independence.2 Mood disorder may be a specific complication of stroke,3 and failure to recognise and treat the disorder may be an important unmet need of survivors ...

[1] We present measured current and its time derivative correlated with the corresponding electric field intensity and magnetic flux density and their time derivatives measured at 15 m for two lightning return strokes triggered in 1999 at Camp Blanding, Florida. Lightning was triggered to a vertical 2-m rod mounted at the center of a 70 70 m buried metallic grid. The rocket-launching system was...

Stroke Team Concept as Implemented in Area Vlll Regional Medical Program • A training program for hospital "stroke teams," consisting of physician, nurse-coordinator and physical therapist, is a unique feature of the Area VIII Regional Medical Program. Training in team concept of stroke management based on the experience of Memorial Hospital of Long Beach will be offered Area-wide. Thirty acute...

BACKGROUND The stroke awareness raising campaign 'Act FAST' (Face, Arms, Speech: Time to call Emergency Medical Services) has been rolled out in multiple waves in England, but impact on stroke recognition and response remains unclear. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to test whether providing knowledge of the FAST acronym through a standard Act FAST campaign leaflet increases accurate re...