Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of cardiac autonomic derangement on gender-associated functional outcome of patients with subacute ischemic stroke undergoing a hospital-based rehabilitation program. The study population included 126 consecutive first-ever stroke survivors (mean age 59•7 ± 11•6 years). Time-domain measures of heart rate variability (HRV) by 24-hour Holter monitoring (HM) were considered in all cases. By the end of the rehabilitation program an unfavorable functional outcome with dependency (Barthel Index score of
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-284 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | European Neurology |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2010 |
Keywords
- Acute ischemic stroke
- Cardiac autonomic balance
- Heart rate variability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology