Volume 46, Issue 3 pp. 645-652
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A Study of Common Carotid Arterial Blood Flow Volume of Nursing Home Residents

Itsugi Nagatomo M.D

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Itsugi Nagatomo M.D

Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima

Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8–35–1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890, Japan.Search for more papers by this author
Mitsuo Nomaguchi M.D

Mitsuo Nomaguchi M.D

Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima

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Kei Matsumoto M.D

Kei Matsumoto M.D

Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima

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First published: September 1992
Citations: 1

Abstract

Abstract: Ninety-seven nursing home residents were divided into 2 groups according to whether they had had an episode of stroke or not. Each group was classifled into 3 subgroups: prolonged bed rest, walking with aids or walking by themselves. They were investigated for both the carotid blood flow volume and the modifled Stockton geriatric rating scale (SGRS), In chronic stroke residents, the total blood flow volume of prolonged bed rest residents was lower than that who can walk by themselves. In residents without stroke, the total blood flow volume of prolonged bed rest residents was lower than the other 2 subgroups. The total blood flow volume was significantly correlated with the scores of 3: factors of the modifled SGRS.

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