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Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)

Stroke Management and Prevention CPG

Survivors of an acute stroke who are transferred to a PALTC facility need a multidisciplinary assessment and treatment plan that lowers risk for post-stroke complications, helps to optimize physical and cognitive function, and reduces the risk of stroke recurrence. This CPG will help the facility care team...
JAMDA

February 9, 2015

Stroke-Related Sarcopenia: Specific Characteristics

Sarcopenia is characterized by muscle wasting and is primarily a disease of the elderly. A stroke-specific sarcopenia has been described recently. Stroke-related sarcopenia has a number of features that distinguish it from the age-related sarcopenia. The disability from stroke depends on the brain lesion l...