To investigate the influence of prestroke physical activity (PA) on acute stroke severity.Data from patients with first were retrieved registries a cross-sectional design. The variables PA, age, sex, smoking, diabetes, hypertension and statin treatment, severity, myocardial infarction, new during hospital stay, duration inpatient care at unit. PA was assessed Saltin-Grimby's 4-level Physical Activity Level Scale, severity National Institutes Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Logistic regression...

Abstract Background The impact of Covid-19 and its long-term consequences is not yet fully understood. Sick leave can be seen as an indicator health in a working age population, the present study aimed to investigate sick-leave patterns after Covid-19, potential factors predicting longer sick hospitalised non-hospitalised people with Covid-19. Methods comprehensive national registry-based Sweden 4-month follow-up. All who started receive sickness benefits for during March 1 August 31, 2020,...

Empirical studies evaluating stroke team rehabilitation interventions from a sustainability perspective are scarce. This paper highlights the significant role of multidisciplinary in promoting sustainable healthcare by applying principles healthcare. Climate change and air pollution risk factors for other cardiovascular diseases. Healthcare contributes to 5% global CO 2 emissions, exacerbating disease burden associated with climate change. The vulnerability individuals disabilities has been...

The aims of this study were to compare circulating cytokines between FM and healthy controls investigate the effect on cytokine levels by 15 weeks progressive resistance exercise or relaxation therapy in FM. Baseline plasma clinical data analyzed 125 women with 130 age-matched women. then randomized (n = 49) 43). IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, IP-10, eotaxin higher than (P < 0.041), whereas IL-1β was lower 0.001). There weak correlations variables. After both interventions, IL-1ra had increased 0.004),...

Abstract Chronic pain is associated with dysfunctional endogenous modulation, involving both central opioid and serotonergic (5-HT) signaling. Fibromyalgia (FM) a chronic syndrome, characterized by widespread musculoskeletal reduced exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH). In this study, we assessed the effects of 3 functional genetic polymorphisms on EIH in 130 patients FM 132 healthy controls. Subjects were genotyped regarding mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene ( rs1799971 ), serotonin transporter...

Objective Stroke is the second most common cause of disability in world. The purpose this study was to evaluate participation and autonomy persons with stroke, five years after a explore potential associations between factors perceived restrictions autonomy. Methods This five-year follow-up survey included individuals diagnosed first-time stroke during 2009–2010, Gothenburg. Impact Participation Autonomy-questionnaire (IPA-E), which comprised domains: Autonomy Indoor, Family Role, Outdoor,...

Fibromyalgia (FM) affects approximately 1–3 % of the general population. Fatigue limits work ability and social life patients with FM. A few studies physical exercise have included measures fatigue in FM, indicating that can decrease levels. There is limited knowledge about effects resistance on multiple dimensions The present study a sub-study multicenter randomized controlled trial women purpose was to examine person-centered progressive program investigate predictors potential change...

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) or self-completed questionnaires have been used to report outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA) for over 35 years. Choices will always need be made about what should measured and, if relevant, would the most appropriate PROM use. The current study aims describe available PROMs OA and their performance quality, so that informed choices can a particular task.The included systematic search use 17 years (period 2000-2016), catalogue psychometric properties,...

Introduction: After a stroke, cognitive impairment is commonly associated with poor functional outcomes. The primary aim of this study was to investigate if function, assessed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 36-48 h after stroke could predict dependence 3 months later. secondary identify an optimal threshold for MoCA score that dependence. Materials and methods: This longitudinal cohort study. research database from unit at Sahlgrenska University hospital linked Swedish Stroke...

Pre-stroke physical activity may protect the brain from severe consequences of stroke. However, prior studies on this subject included mainly ischemic stroke cases, and association between pre-stroke outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage is uncertain. Therefore, we sought to examine associations activity, severity, all-cause mortality in comparison stroke.This was a longitudinal, register-based, cohort study. All adult patients with or admitted three units Gothenburg, Sweden 1 November...

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the patterns of sick leave, as well factors associated with leave due COVID-19 during one year after diagnosis, and sex-related aspects on leave. nationwide involved 11,902 individuals who received sickness benefits for first wave pandemic. Data from three Swedish registries were analyzed that commenced between March 1 August 31, 2020, a follow-up period 12 months. Sick was counted number days required include at least registered diagnosis. The median...

ObjectiveTo identify factors, present at 3 months after COVID-19 that are associated with the level of functioning 1 year hospitalization.DesignMulticenter prospective observational study.SettingRegion Västra Götaland Sweden.ParticipantsPatients ≥ 18 years age who were followed regarding body functions and activities discharge from a hospitalization for COVID-19.Main measuresPatient-reported outcome measures year, clinical follow-up information retrieved medical charts.ResultsIn total 169...

Abstract Background It has been showed that Early Supported Discharge could decrease the length of hospital stay and thus a cost saving alternative to conventional in-hospital stroke rehabilitation. This might lead decreased environmental impact due reduced need care but not evaluated. Methods One hundred forty adult patients from unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital who were consecutively included in GOTVED study then randomized Very (VESD) group or control received ordinary discharge...

Purpose: To examine and describe the factors promoting sustainable work in women with fibromyalgia (FM). Methods: A qualitative interview study. Twenty-seven gainfully employed FM participated five focus group interviews. Their median age was 52 years, ranging from 33 to 62. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed by latent content analysis. Results: Four categories identified describing work: meaning of individual strategies promoters while a favourable environment...

Objective Fibromyalgia is associated with central hyperexcitability, but it suggested that peripheral input important to maintain hyperexcitability. The primary aim was investigate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines released in vastus lateralis muscle during repetitive dynamic contractions quadriceps patients fibromyalgia and healthy controls. Secondarily, if were correlated pain or fatigue these contractions. Material Methods 32 women (controls) participated a 4 hour microdialysis...

Objective To explore how persons experienced return to work (RTW) and their situation 7 8 years after a stroke. Design An explorative qualitative design with individual interviews. The data analysis was inductive thematic three researchers collaborated during the process. Participants study population included five women eight men who had stroke 2009–2010, received care at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden RTW it heterogenic sample based on age, occupation, severity time...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent widespread pain, increased pain sensitivity and tenderness. Women with FM also report disability, in terms of negative consequences on activities daily living. Our recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) the first study resistance exercise to show positive effects disability. The program our RCT emphasized active involvement participants planning progression exercise, using principles person-centeredness, support each participant's ability...

Objective To investigate how changes in levels of physical activity (PA) regard to acute disease severity relate perceived difficulties performing daily life activities 18 months after COVID-19 infection. Design An observational study with an 18-month follow-up survey based on registry data from a national cohort. Participants 5464 responders the Swedish cohort 11 955 individuals sick leave due during first wave pandemic. Outcomes The included questions activities, as well present and...

OBJECTIVE Several calls to action for the implementation of education sustainable development in health profession have been put forth during last few years. The aim was therefore explore and describe sustainability-focused intended learning outcomes (SD-ILOs) curricula undergraduate physiotherapy Sweden. METHODS Using a deductive, descriptive, qualitative approach, SD-ILOs programs ( n = 8) course syllabuses 143) from eight higher institutions providing Sweden were analyzed. described based...

Health and physical capacity are commonly associated with disease, age, socioeconomic factors. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the degree which capacity, defined as muscle strength walking ability, is decreased in women fibromyalgia (FM), compared healthy women, who matched for age level education. secondary aim whether ability symptom duration, activity limitations and, Body Mass Index (BMI) FM control subjects. This controlled, cross-sectional, multi-center comprised...