Purpose: This systematic review summarizes the utility of variables available at acute
discharge after stroke for predicting functional independence at discharge from inpatient …

There is a revolution underway in stroke rehabilitation. International comparative studies
coupled with an impressive evidence base have provided a platform from which an ideal …

Investment in capital is important for economic growth. But capital is not just physical assets–firms
also invest in ‘intangible assets’, such as knowledge, firm specific skills and better …

Western Lake Erie (Laurentian Great Lakes) is prone to annual cyanobacterial harmful algal
blooms (cHABs) dominated by Microcystis spp. that often yield microcystin toxin …

Monitoring of cyanobacterial bloom biomass in large lakes at high resolution is made possible
by remote sensing. However, monitoring cyanobacterial toxins is only feasible with grab …

Background: Aphasia effects up to 38% of acute stroke patients. For many of these
individuals, this condition persists far beyond the acute phase. The purpose of this review is to …

Background: The number of patients requiring in-patient rehabilitation services following
acute stroke is unknown. Methods: All consecutive patients admitted with a diagnosis of stroke …

Purpose: Canada’s Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care state that a minimum of
one hour per day of each of the relevant core therapies be provided to patients admitted for …

Stroke is a life-altering event that potentially affects stroke survivors, their families, healthcare
resources, and society in general. Stroke has often been described as ‘brain attack’, …

Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) represents a significant public health problem, resulting
in substantial social and economic costs throughout the industrialized world. While many …