"This book, the first of its kind, examines three main aspects of mental imagery. Providing a state of the art review of this field of research, along with in-depth reviews, meta-analyses, and research syntheses, this book will be important for those in the fields of cognitive n…
Moyamoya (MMA) is a progressive cerebral steno-occlusive angiopathy which can lead to strokes. Its natural history derives from adult East Asian cohorts with idiopathic disease. Clinical differences in pediatric, non-Asian and syndromic patients are reported but understudied. Th…
Falls are a common complication post-stroke. Falls in individuals with stroke are multifactorial and are associated with a wide range of stroke-related impairments. Such associated impairments in conjunction with the challenging ambulatory environments predisposes people with st…
This project focused on two concepts: a need for a stroke prevention program and what should be included. The problem with early identification of stroke is not formally addressed at the project site, physician’s office. A physician’s office can play a beginning key role in mini…
In this dissertation, I conduct three studies focusing on differences in social groups and their health outcomes or opinions related to medical practices. In Chapter 1, I outline each study and its findings.
In order to develop more effective rehabilitative therapies for stroke patients, we must understand what biological barriers limit functional recovery. Here we study functional recovery after stroke in the visual domain where recovery can be easily quantified with visual field t…
This book, written by renowned experts from across the world, provides readers with a detailed and up-to-date understanding of posterior circulation stroke and its management. Anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical syndromes, and imaging findings are clearly and thoroughly described…
The book provides detailed information on all major neuroemergencies, and includes a detailed checklist for practical care during the first hour of an emergency. Reinforcing the concept of quality care for better outcomes in patients with neurological diseases, the book discusse…
Obesity is an independent risk factor for ischaemic stroke and may worsen stroke outcome. Therefore, the objective of this thesis was to identify potential interactions between obesity and stroke, with particular focus on inflammatory mechanisms. Ischaemic stroke was surgically …
Stroke is a major global health burden with limited therapeutic options. Two major subtypes of stroke exist, ischaemic stroke (IS) and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). IS occurs following cerebrovascular occlusion, whereas ICH occurs when a vessel bursts and blood enters parench…
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability with over three-quarters of patients experiencing an upper limb impairment varying in severity. Early, intense, and frequent physical rehabilitation is important for quicker recovery of the upper limbs and the prevention of furth…
Research suggests that plaque morphology plays a crucial role in determining plaque vulnerability. However the relationship between plaque morphology and rupture is still not clearly understood due to the limited information of plaque morphology. The aim of this study is to impr…
Cerebral ischaemia, or stroke, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Ischaemic stroke, as a result of arterial occlusion, and subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), as a consequence of arterial rupture in the subarachnoid space, are major subtypes of stroke. Treatment o…
Much previous work on air pollution epidemiology has studied end-stage outcomes such as mortality or severe ill health warranting emergency admission, often based on clinical criteria prone to misclassification, and usually without accompanying study of the mediating mechanisms.…
This thesis was based on a collection of my published works. Chapter 1 introduced the idea that infections, both acute and chronic, were risk factors for stroke. Various infections and micro-organisms associated with stroke were discussed. Specifically, the relationship between …
This book covers the explosion of new information about the relationship between the brain and its blood supply since the first edition was published in 2009. With new knowledge and its impact on clinical care, neurovascular neuropsychology has become a recognized sub-specialty …
