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Information Processing Speed Impairment After Stroke, A Descriptive Study, Susan Alderman
Information Processing Speed Impairment After Stroke, A Descriptive Study, Susan Alderman
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Background Information processing speed (IPS) is an elemental cognitive function impacting multiple other functions including memory, attention, and executive function, and academic skills like arithmetic, reading and writing. However, little research has been done on IPS impairment in acute stroke. This article compares the frequency and severity of IPS impairment in mild and moderate stroke and its impact on quality of life.
Methods The longitudinal study of patients with mild stroke (NIHSS
Results Using linear mixed model regression, similar frequency and severity of IPS and memory impairments were noted, regardless of stroke severity, in the sample of 30 patients (60% …