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Background and objective: We recently reported improvements of working memory across 10 years post stroke among middle-aged individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying working-memory recovery are largely unknown. This study investigated the associations between long-term improvement of working memory and resting-state functional connectivity in two frontoparietal networks: the frontoparietal network and the dorsal attention network. Methods: Working memory was repeatedly assessed by the Digit Span Backwards task in 21 persons, within 1 year after stroke onset and again 10 years post stroke onset. Brain functional connectivity was examined by resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging at the 10-year follow-up. Results: A significant improvement of working memory was found among 21 persons after stroke (median age = 64) at the 10-year follow-up compared to the within-one-year assessment. The magnitude of performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task was significantly positively correlated with stronger brain connectivity in the frontoparietal network (r = 0.51, p = 0.018) measured at the 10-year follow-up only. A similar association was observed in the dorsal attention network (r = 0.43, p = 0.052) but not in a visual network (r = -0.17, p = 0.46) that served as a control network. The association between functional connectivity within the above-mentioned networks and Digit Span Backwards scores at 10-year after stroke was in the same direction but did not reach significance. Conclusions: The present work relate stronger long-term performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task with higher integrity of frontoparietal network connectivity.

Background: We have recently demonstrated significant general cognitive recovery with delayed improvement of working memory 10 years after stroke in a unique longitudinal cohort.Aim: This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics relevant to improved cognitive functions 10-year after a first-ever stroke. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out in 38 middle-aged (mean age =54 at stroke onset) stroke survivors. Cognition was assessed thrice at one week, seven months, and ten years after the stroke. Working memory and visuospatial function were assessed with the Digit Span and Block Design subtests, respectively. General cognition was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination at the two later time points. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the variables that may significantly predict improved cognitive functions at 10-year follow-up. Results: We found that having a full-time job prior to the stroke, suffering an ischemic (as opposed to a hemorrhagic) stroke, and having a university education predicted significantly superior general cognitive function 10 years after stroke (R2 of 0.77, p <0.001), while working memory and visuospatial function at 1 week after stroke significantly predicted their respective functions at 10-year follow-up (R2 of 0.41, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Our results indicate that premorbid employment status and higher education as well as having suffered from an ischemic rather than a hemorrhagic stroke might predict superior cognitive recovery among middle-aged individuals 10 years after stroke.

Background and objective: We recently reported improvements of working memory across 10 years post stroke among middle-aged individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying working-memory recovery are largely unknown. This study investigated the associations between long-term improvement of working memory and resting-state functional connectivity in two frontoparietal networks: the frontoparietal network and the dorsal attention network. Methods: Working memory was repeatedly assessed by the Digit Span Backwards task in 21 persons, within 1 year after stroke onset and again 10 years post stroke onset. Brain functional connectivity was examined by resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging at the 10-year follow-up. Results: A significant improvement of working memory was found among 21 persons after stroke (median age = 64) at the 10-year follow-up compared to the within-one-year assessment. The magnitude of performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task was significantly positively correlated with stronger brain connectivity in the frontoparietal network (r = 0.51, p = 0.018) measured at the 10-year follow-up only. A similar association was observed in the dorsal attention network (r = 0.43, p = 0.052) but not in a visual network (r = -0.17, p = 0.46) that served as a control network. The association between functional connectivity within the above-mentioned networks and Digit Span Backwards scores at 10-year after stroke was in the same direction but did not reach significance. Conclusions: The present work relate stronger long-term performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task with higher integrity of frontoparietal network connectivity.

Background: We have recently demonstrated significant general cognitive recovery with delayed improvement of working memory 10 years after stroke in a unique longitudinal cohort.Aim: This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics relevant to improved cognitive functions 10-year after a first-ever stroke. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out in 38 middle-aged (mean age =54 at stroke onset) stroke survivors. Cognition was assessed thrice at one week, seven months, and ten years after the stroke. Working memory and visuospatial function were assessed with the Digit Span and Block Design subtests, respectively. General cognition was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination at the two later time points. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the variables that may significantly predict improved cognitive functions at 10-year follow-up. Results: We found that having a full-time job prior to the stroke, suffering an ischemic (as opposed to a hemorrhagic) stroke, and having a university education predicted significantly superior general cognitive function 10 years after stroke (R2 of 0.77, p <0.001), while working memory and visuospatial function at 1 week after stroke significantly predicted their respective functions at 10-year follow-up (R2 of 0.41, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Our results indicate that premorbid employment status and higher education as well as having suffered from an ischemic rather than a hemorrhagic stroke might predict superior cognitive recovery among middle-aged individuals 10 years after stroke.

Background and objective: We recently reported improvements of working memory across 10 years post stroke among middle-aged individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying working-memory recovery are largely unknown. This study investigated the associations between long-term improvement of working memory and resting-state functional connectivity in two frontoparietal networks: the frontoparietal network and the dorsal attention network. Methods: Working memory was repeatedly assessed by the Digit Span Backwards task in 21 persons, within 1 year after stroke onset and again 10 years post stroke onset. Brain functional connectivity was examined by resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging at the 10-year follow-up. Results: A significant improvement of working memory was found among 21 persons after stroke (median age = 64) at the 10-year follow-up compared to the within-one-year assessment. The magnitude of performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task was significantly positively correlated with stronger brain connectivity in the frontoparietal network (r = 0.51, p = 0.018) measured at the 10-year follow-up only. A similar association was observed in the dorsal attention network (r = 0.43, p = 0.052) but not in a visual network (r = -0.17, p = 0.46) that served as a control network. The association between functional connectivity within the above-mentioned networks and Digit Span Backwards scores at 10-year after stroke was in the same direction but did not reach significance. Conclusions: The present work relate stronger long-term performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task with higher integrity of frontoparietal network connectivity.

Background: We have recently demonstrated significant general cognitive recovery with delayed improvement of working memory 10 years after stroke in a unique longitudinal cohort.Aim: This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics relevant to improved cognitive functions 10-year after a first-ever stroke. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out in 38 middle-aged (mean age =54 at stroke onset) stroke survivors. Cognition was assessed thrice at one week, seven months, and ten years after the stroke. Working memory and visuospatial function were assessed with the Digit Span and Block Design subtests, respectively. General cognition was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination at the two later time points. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the variables that may significantly predict improved cognitive functions at 10-year follow-up. Results: We found that having a full-time job prior to the stroke, suffering an ischemic (as opposed to a hemorrhagic) stroke, and having a university education predicted significantly superior general cognitive function 10 years after stroke (R2 of 0.77, p <0.001), while working memory and visuospatial function at 1 week after stroke significantly predicted their respective functions at 10-year follow-up (R2 of 0.41, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Our results indicate that premorbid employment status and higher education as well as having suffered from an ischemic rather than a hemorrhagic stroke might predict superior cognitive recovery among middle-aged individuals 10 years after stroke.

Background: We have recently demonstrated significant general cognitive recovery with delayed improvement of working memory 10 years after stroke in a unique longitudinal cohort.Aim: This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics relevant to improved cognitive functions 10-year after a first-ever stroke. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out in 38 middle-aged (mean age =54 at stroke onset) stroke survivors. Cognition was assessed thrice at one week, seven months, and ten years after the stroke. Working memory and visuospatial function were assessed with the Digit Span and Block Design subtests, respectively. General cognition was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination at the two later time points. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the variables that may significantly predict improved cognitive functions at 10-year follow-up. Results: We found that having a full-time job prior to the stroke, suffering an ischemic (as opposed to a hemorrhagic) stroke, and having a university education predicted significantly superior general cognitive function 10 years after stroke (R2 of 0.77, p <0.001), while working memory and visuospatial function at 1 week after stroke significantly predicted their respective functions at 10-year follow-up (R2 of 0.41, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Our results indicate that premorbid employment status and higher education as well as having suffered from an ischemic rather than a hemorrhagic stroke might predict superior cognitive recovery among middle-aged individuals 10 years after stroke.

Background and objective: We recently reported improvements of working memory across 10 years post stroke among middle-aged individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying working-memory recovery are largely unknown. This study investigated the associations between long-term improvement of working memory and resting-state functional connectivity in two frontoparietal networks: the frontoparietal network and the dorsal attention network. Methods: Working memory was repeatedly assessed by the Digit Span Backwards task in 21 persons, within 1 year after stroke onset and again 10 years post stroke onset. Brain functional connectivity was examined by resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging at the 10-year follow-up. Results: A significant improvement of working memory was found among 21 persons after stroke (median age = 64) at the 10-year follow-up compared to the within-one-year assessment. The magnitude of performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task was significantly positively correlated with stronger brain connectivity in the frontoparietal network (r = 0.51, p = 0.018) measured at the 10-year follow-up only. A similar association was observed in the dorsal attention network (r = 0.43, p = 0.052) but not in a visual network (r = -0.17, p = 0.46) that served as a control network. The association between functional connectivity within the above-mentioned networks and Digit Span Backwards scores at 10-year after stroke was in the same direction but did not reach significance. Conclusions: The present work relate stronger long-term performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task with higher integrity of frontoparietal network connectivity.

Background: We have recently demonstrated significant general cognitive recovery with delayed improvement of working memory 10 years after stroke in a unique longitudinal cohort.Aim: This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics relevant to improved cognitive functions 10-year after a first-ever stroke. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was carried out in 38 middle-aged (mean age =54 at stroke onset) stroke survivors. Cognition was assessed thrice at one week, seven months, and ten years after the stroke. Working memory and visuospatial function were assessed with the Digit Span and Block Design subtests, respectively. General cognition was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination at the two later time points. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify the variables that may significantly predict improved cognitive functions at 10-year follow-up. Results: We found that having a full-time job prior to the stroke, suffering an ischemic (as opposed to a hemorrhagic) stroke, and having a university education predicted significantly superior general cognitive function 10 years after stroke (R2 of 0.77, p <0.001), while working memory and visuospatial function at 1 week after stroke significantly predicted their respective functions at 10-year follow-up (R2 of 0.41, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Our results indicate that premorbid employment status and higher education as well as having suffered from an ischemic rather than a hemorrhagic stroke might predict superior cognitive recovery among middle-aged individuals 10 years after stroke.

Background and objective: We recently reported improvements of working memory across 10 years post stroke among middle-aged individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying working-memory recovery are largely unknown. This study investigated the associations between long-term improvement of working memory and resting-state functional connectivity in two frontoparietal networks: the frontoparietal network and the dorsal attention network. Methods: Working memory was repeatedly assessed by the Digit Span Backwards task in 21 persons, within 1 year after stroke onset and again 10 years post stroke onset. Brain functional connectivity was examined by resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging at the 10-year follow-up. Results: A significant improvement of working memory was found among 21 persons after stroke (median age = 64) at the 10-year follow-up compared to the within-one-year assessment. The magnitude of performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task was significantly positively correlated with stronger brain connectivity in the frontoparietal network (r = 0.51, p = 0.018) measured at the 10-year follow-up only. A similar association was observed in the dorsal attention network (r = 0.43, p = 0.052) but not in a visual network (r = -0.17, p = 0.46) that served as a control network. The association between functional connectivity within the above-mentioned networks and Digit Span Backwards scores at 10-year after stroke was in the same direction but did not reach significance. Conclusions: The present work relate stronger long-term performance improvement on the Digit Span Backwards task with higher integrity of frontoparietal network connectivity.

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin

Background and objective: The trajectories of long-term and domain-specific cognitive alterations over a decade after stroke are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the dynamic alterations of domain-specific cognitive performance among young stroke survivors over 10 years after their first stroke. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out on 38 young stroke survivors (aged 18-65 at stroke onset) living in the community at 10 years after their first stroke. The cognitive outcomes were assessed repeatedly at 1 week, 7 months, and 10 years after their first stroke on the sub-domains: process speed (Symbol search and Coding from WAIS, TMT-A), visual attention (Bells test), visuospatial function (Block design from WAIS, RCFT), executive function (TMT-B, verbal fluency), verbal function [Letter fluency (FAS) from D-KEFS and CD], working memory (Digit Span from WAIS), immediate memory (RCFT and CD), and delayed memory (RCFT and CD). Global cognition was evaluated with Mini mental state examination at the two later time-points. Results: We found a delayed significant improvement of working memory with total recovery 10 years after participants' stroke. Visuospatial function recovered already at 7 months and remained stable at 10-year follow-up. Process speed demonstrated a significant decrease at 10 years compared to 7 months after stroke onset, a decrease which could be compensated by enhancements of other cognitive domains. No further deterioration was found in verbal function, immediate-, and delayed memory, and executive function during 10-year follow-up. Global cognition improved by on average two points between 7 months and 10 years. Education level and fatigue showed low to moderate positive correlations with cognitive improvements. Conclusions: The concordance of cognitive improvements between domain-specific and global cognitions strongly suggest that some young stroke survivors do improve their cognitive outcome over a 10-year period followin