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Courtney E Stewart1, Taylor E Branyan1,2, Dayalan Sampath1
1Women's Health in Neuroscience Program, Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, USA.
Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
|March 25, 2022
Summary
Stroke survivors face long-term challenges in mobility, cognition, and mental health. This review examines these issues, including sex differences, and discusses preclinical models for better understanding stroke outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
Background:
- Stroke is a leading cause of death, with increasing survival rates leading to a growing population of stroke survivors.
- A notable subgroup of stroke survivors are younger adults, necessitating a focus on long-term outcomes across age groups.
Approach:
- This review synthesizes current knowledge on the long-term consequences of stroke.
- Consequences are categorized into mobility/muscle weakness, cognitive deficits, and mental health/mood.
- The review also explores potential sex differences in these outcomes for both young and old survivors.
Key Points:
- Long-term stroke consequences significantly impact survivors' quality of life.
- Mobility, cognitive function, and mental health are key areas affected post-stroke.
- Understanding sex-based differences is crucial for tailored interventions.
Conclusions:
- Further research into long-term stroke outcomes, including sex-specific effects, is critical.
- Preclinical stroke models offer potential for advancing our understanding of these long-term effects.
