• Associations between post-stroke motor and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study 

      Einstad, Marte Stine; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Ursin, Marie Helene; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Motor and cognitive impairments are frequently observed following stroke, but are often managed as distinct entities, and there is little evidence regarding how they are related. The aim of this study was to ...
    • Atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke and TIA patients in the nordic atrial fibrillation and stroke The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study: Main results 

      Ratajczak-Tretel, Barbara; Lambert, Anna Tancin; Al-Ani, R.; Arntzen, Kathrine Grønning; Bakkejord, G.K.; Bekkeseth, H.M.O.; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Eldøen, Guttorm; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Halvorsen, Bente; Høie, G.A.; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Ingebrigtsen, S.; Johansen, H; Kremer, C.; Krogseth, S.B.; Kruuse, C.; Kurz, Friedrich Martin Wilhelm; Nakstad, Ingvild; Novotny, Vojtech; Næss, Halvor; Qazi, Rehman Ul-Haq; Rezaj, M.K.; Rørholt, Dag Marius Nitschke; Steffensen, Linn Hofsøy; Sømark, Jesper; Tobro, Håkon; Truelsen, T.C.; Wassvik, L.; Ægidius, K.L.; Atar, Dan; Aamodt, Anne Hege (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: Secondary stroke prevention depends on proper identification of the underlying etiology and initiation of optimal treatment after the index event. The aim of the NOR-FIB study was to detect and quantify ...
    • Atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke and transient ischaemic attack – The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study: Rationale and design 

      Ratajczak-Tretel, Barbara; Lambert, Anna Tancin; Johansen, Henriette; Halvorsen, Bente; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Russell, David; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Eriksen, Erik; Næss, Halvor; Novotny, Vojtech; Khanevski, Andrej; Truelsen, Thomas; Idicula, Titto; Ægidius, Karen L.; Tobro, Håkon; Bohne Krogseth, Siv; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Hagberg, Guri; Kruuse, Christina; Arntzen, Kathrine; Bakkejord, Grete K.; Villseth, Maja; Nakstad, Ingvild; Eldøen, Guttorm; Shafiq, Raheel; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Kurz, Martin; Rezai, Mehdi; Sømark, Jesper; Tingvoll, Stein-Helge; Jonassen, Christine M; Ingebrigtsen, Susanne; Steffensen, Linn Hofsøy; Kremer, Christine; Atar, Dan; Aamodt, Anne Hege (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often suspected as a probable cause of cryptogenic stroke. Continuous long-term ECG monitoring using insertable cardiac monitors is a clinically effective technique to screen for ...
    • Cognitive and Emotional Impairment after Minor Stroke and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI): A Prevalence Study 

      Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Aim. To study the prevalence of cognitive and emotional impairment following a minor ischemic stroke compared to an age-matched group with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Methods. We included patients aged ...
    • Cognitive impairment in minor Stroke An observational study of the prevalence of cognitive impairment and emotional symptoms and consequences for social functioning and employment 

      Morsund, Åse Hagen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:320, Doctoral thesis, 2020)
      Hjerneslag rammer årlig ca 12 000 personer i Norge og er en av de hyppigste årsaker til invaliditet. Data fra Norsk hjerneslagregister viser at 2/3 av pasientene blir selvhjulpne etter et hjerneslag. En betydelig andel av ...
    • Factors influencing employment after minor stroke and NSTEMI 

      Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Aim: To study the effect of cognitive function, fatigue and emotional symptoms on employment after a minor ischemic stroke compared to non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Material and methods: We included ...
    • Impact of different methods defining post-stroke neurocognitive disorder: The Nor-COAST study 

      Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Aam, Stina; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Lydersen, Stian; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Fure, Brynjar; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Pendlebury, Sarah T.; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction Post‐stroke neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is common; prevalence varies between studies, partially related to lack of consensus on how to identify cases. The aim was to compare the prevalence of post‐stroke ...
    • Investigating novel biomarkers of immune activation and modulation in the context of sedentary behaviour: a multicentre prospective ischemic stroke cohort study 

      Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Askim, Torunn; Assmus, Jörg; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Naik, Mala; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ueland, Per-Magne; Ulvik, Arve; Knapskog, Anne-Brita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Sedentary behaviour is associated with disease, but the molecular mechanisms are not understood. Valid biomarkers with predictive and explanatory properties are required. Therefore, we have investigated traditional ...
    • Is long-bout sedentary behaviour associated with long-Term glucose levels 3 months after acute ischaemic stroke? A prospective observational cohort study 

      Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Næss, Halvor; Naik, Mala; Beyer, Mona K.; Ellekjær, Hanne; English, Coralie; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Kummeneje, Camilla S.; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Tan, Xiang chun; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background and purpose Sedentary behaviour is a risk factor for vascular disease and stroke patients are more sedentary than their age-matched peers. The association with glucose levels, as a potential mediator, is unclear, ...
    • Neopterin and kynurenic acid as predictors of stroke recurrence and mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort study on biomarkers of inflammation measured three months after ischemic stroke 

      Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Ulvik, Arve; Askim, Torunn; Assmus, Jörg; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Naik, Mala; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ueland, Per-Magne; Knapskog, Anne Brita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with both ischemic stroke and sedentary behaviour. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive abilities of biomarkers of inflammation and immune modulation ...
    • Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Are Associated With Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: The Nor-COAST Study 

      Sandvig, Heidi Vihovde; Aam, Stina; Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Ellekjær, Hanne; Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beathe; Lydersen, Stian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild Tina; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle; Wethal, Torgeir; Knapskog, Anne Brita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Inflammation is proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of poststroke cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between concentrations of systemic inflammatory biomarkers ...
    • Pre-stroke cognitive impairment is associated with vascular imaging pathology: a prospective observational study 

      Schellhorn, Till; Zucknick, Manuela; Askim, Torunn; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Næss, Halvor; Ellekjær, Hanne; Thingstad, Pernille; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Beyer, Mona Kristiansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Chronic brain pathology and pre-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) is predictive of post-stroke dementia. The aim of the current study was to measure pre-stroke neurodegenerative and vascular disease burden ...
    • RESIDUAL CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AFTER ISCHEMIC STROKE Risk factors, medication adherence and risk-benefit considerations 

      Gynnild, Mari Nordbø (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:87, Doctoral thesis, 2022)
    • The development of cognitive and emotional impairment after a minor stroke: A longitudinal study 

      Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objectives To study the development of cognitive and emotional symptoms between 3 and 12 months after a minor stroke. Material and Methods We included patients from stroke units at hospitals in the Central Norway Health ...
    • The Norwegian Cognitive impairment after stroke study (Nor-COAST): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study 

      Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Bråthen, Geir; Ellekjær, Hanne; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Lydersen, Stian; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Næss, Halvor; Pendlebury, Sarah; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Early and late onset post-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) contributes substantially to disability following stroke, and is a high priority within stroke research. The aetiology for PCI is complex and related ...
    • Vascular risk factor control and adherence to secondary preventive medication after ischemic stroke 

      Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Aakerøy, Rachel; Spigset, Olav; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona Kristiansen; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Lydersen, Stian; Næss, Halvor; Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Thingstad, Pernille; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ellekjær, Hanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile following ischaemic stroke. Methods A ...