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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2021

Gait and Balance Disorder in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke.

Ning Li, Jinxin Li, Ting Gao, Dandan Wang, Yang Du, Xingquan Zhao

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Article in Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ning LiDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-2169-4462
Jinxin LiDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Ting GaoDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Dandan WangDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yang DuDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Xingquan ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8345-5147
Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTransient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke had a high recurrence rate, resulting in potential neurological impairment. Only a few previous studies focused on gait and balance disorder in TIA and minor stroke. This study aimed to explore the relationship between gait and balance disorder and TIA/minor stroke. PATIENTS AND

methodsEighty-two patients with TIA/minor stroke and fifty-two healthy control participants were recruited. The gait and balance function of the two groups was tested with six measurements (Four Square Step, Tandem, Functional Reach, Gait and Pivot Turn, Timed "Up and Go", and Single Leg Balance tests). The associations between these measures and TIA/minor stroke were determined through linear and logistic regression analyses.

resultsThere were no significant group differences in age, gender, body mass index, vision, and cognitive function. People with TIA/minor stroke had poorer performance in all six gait and balance measures (all p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed TIA/minor stroke was strongly associated with gait and balance disorder (Four Square Step Test [OR, 24.07; 95% CI 5.90-98.13; p<0.001], Tandem Test [OR, 5.50; 95% CI 1.64-18.40; p=0.006], Functional Reach Test [OR, 4.25; 95% CI 1.04-17.33; p=0.044], Gait and Pivot Turn Test [OR, 3.78; 95% CI 1.22-11.31; p=0.021], Timed"Up and Go"Test [OR, 15.79; 95% CI 2.32-107.48; p=0.005], and Single Leg Balance Test [OR, 8.96; 95% CI 2.34-34.01; p=0.001]). TIA/minor stroke patients with older age, cognitive dysfunction, high K-CRP level, and severe atherosclerosis in lower limbs were more likely to have gait and balance disorder.

conclusionOur findings highlight the significant relationship between gait and balance disorder and TIA/minor stroke. It seems that people with TIA/minor stroke had a higher possibility to get gait and balance disorder. Gait and balance disorder following a minor stroke or TIA may be attributed to cognitive function in these patients.

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cognitioninterventionminor strokemobility functionTIA

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