Analysis of problem types and difficulty among older stroke caregivers.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for the treatment of equinus foot after stroke and to correlate the ESWT effect on spastic plantar-flexor muscles with echo intensity on the Heckmatt scale. METHODS:The prospective open-label study examined 23 patients with poststroke lower limb ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Santamato A,Micello MF,Panza F,Fortunato F,Logroscino G,Picelli A,Manganotti P,Smania N,Fiore P,Ranieri M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening tests for memory can be administered more quickly than standard tests of memory. They can be particularly useful with patients with acute medical illness or with the elderly who are unable to tolerate complex or lengthy memory testing, such as patients with acute stroke. However, screening measures for memor...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Johnson-Greene D,Touradji P,Emmerson LC

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About one-third of adult stroke patients suffer from aphasia when they are discharged from hospital. Aphasia seems to be a negative predictive factor affecting post-stroke functional recovery after rehabilitation, but this association has been scarcely addressed in previous research. OBJECTIVES:We aim to ev...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： García-Rudolph A,García-Molina A,Cegarra B,Opisso E,Saurí J,Tormos JM,Bernabeu M

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study describes current stroke care within hospital acute care settings. METHOD:Twenty-two acute care hospital sites in Central South Ontario were mailed a survey exploring the prevalence of stroke admissions, use of protocols and policies, staff resources, stroke-specific training, and available equipmen...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Masters L,Barreca S,Ansley B,Waid K,Buckley S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several reports have focused on the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on spasticity with differing results. Most studies used modified Ashworth scale (MAS) for qualitative measurements, but the effect was small. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of WBV on spasticity in hemiplegic legs of patients with...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Miyara K,Matsumoto S,Uema T,Noma T,Ikeda K,Ohwatashi A,Kiyama R,Shimodozono M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention deficits are common post stroke and result in poorer functional outcomes. This study examined the frequency of attention deficits after incident stroke and their correlates. METHOD:Attention of 94 stroke survivors was assessed using the Bells test, Trails Making Test A/B, 2.4- and 2.0-second trial...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Barker-Collo SL,Feigin VL,Lawes CM,Parag V,Senior H

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To establish the validity and reliability of a questionnaire measuring the experience of informal carers of patients with stroke through acute and rehabilitation hospital treatment. METHOD:The settings were 6 stroke units in the United Kingdom. Participants were relatives of patients with stroke. The Stroke Ca...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Howells A,Morris R,Darwin C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Using secondary analysis and Friedemann's framework of systemic organization as a guide, the purpose of this article is to examine the experience of a subsample of five men caring for women with stroke who participated for 3 months in a Web-based support group. METHOD:Analysis of qualitative data (N = 224 entr...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pierce LL,Steiner V

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study made by The Stroke and Aphasia Federation Finland, a little less than a quarter of the aphasic patients and their families could not cope with the change in their life caused by stroke. Patients' and families' functionality decreased, and their social contacts either decreased or ended. These were the facto...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Salonen T

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The brain mechanisms underlying successful recovery of hand fuenction after stroke are still not fully understood, although functional MRI (fMRI) studies underline the importance of neuronal plasticity. METHODS:We explored potential changes in brain activity in 7 patients with subacute to chronic stroke (69...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pinter D,Pegritz S,Pargfrieder C,Reiter G,Wurm W,Gattringer T,Linderl-Madrutter R,Neuper C,Fazekas F,Grieshofer P,Enzinger C

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-stroke sitting balance is a known predictor of independence of gait after stroke. However, previous studies used only qualitative scales or measured static or dynamic sitting balance alone. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether quantitative parameters of sitting posturography at post-stroke 1 month can pre...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Lee HH,Lee JW,Kim BR,Jung HJ,Choi DH,Lee J

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical functional evaluation is the usual method for dysphagia screening in patients with acute stroke. This study compared two methods of evaluation--with liquid and semisolid viscosities. METHOD:Twenty-six patients with stroke onset within 7 days--with a mean age of 63.5 +/- 12.4 years--were prospect...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Marques CH,de Rosso AL,André C

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subarachnoid hemorrhage affects more than 25,000 Americans yearly and is most commonly caused by a ruptured, saccular, cerebral aneurysm. Current measures to evaluate and manage patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage are detailed. Areas of future progress are presented. The diagnosis and treatment of intra...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pritz MB

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is a chronic disease. Standardized assessment is essential in order to determine areas for treatment. Individuals with aphasia are often excluded from research, because it is believed that their language impairments may impact their ability to provide informed consent. Thus, right spatial neglect coul...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Hreha K,Mulry C,Gross M,Jedziniak T,Gramas N,Ohevshalom L,Sheridan A,Szabo G,Davison C,Barrett AM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Informal care provision presents many challenges. As the population ages, more people are forced to enter the role of informal caretaker. Despite the increase in the need for caregivers and the importance of providing care, there is little empirical research examining how men and women approach and cope with providing...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Tiegs TJ,Heesacker M,Ketterson TU,Pekich DG,Rittman MR,Rosenbek JC,Stidham BS,Gonzalez-Rothi LJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The privileging of the substituted judgment standard as the gold standard for surrogate decision making in law and bioethics has constrained the research agenda in end-of-life decision making. The empirical literature is inundated with a plethora of "Newlywed Game" designs, in which potential patients and potential su...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Shapiro SP

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common after stroke and are distressing symptoms. They may persist after the acute event and negatively impact rehabilitation, functioning, and patients' quality of life. Objectives: To elucidate the prevalence and course of neuropsychiatric symptoms in stroke patients during ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Suzuki A,Mutai H,Furukawa T,Wakabayashi A,Hanihara T

更新日期：2021-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Individuals with stroke present with motor control deficits resulting in the abnormal activation and timing of agonist and antagonist muscles and inefficient movement patterns. The analysis of pedaling biomechanics provides a window into understanding motor control deficits, which vary as a function of work...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Linder SM,Rosenfeldt AB,Bazyk AS,Koop MM,Ozinga S,Alberts JL

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of narrative discourse has been increasingly recognized as crucial to all partners involved in the rehabilitation process after acquired brain injury. Particularly within the family, narrative offers an experiential space for meaning-making. To better understand this joint meaning-making process, a narrative-...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Medved MI

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on chronic stroke (CS) patients have been investigated by some previous studies. However, controversy still exists. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this meta-analysis was to review existing studies that assess the effects of WBV training on CS patients. METHODS:We searc...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Lu J,Xu G,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Depression after stroke is common and increases morbidity and mortality in the first years after stroke onset. Nevertheless, little is known about the role of psychosocial factors on the etiology of depression in early as well as in the late poststroke stages. The aim of our study was to investigate the influen...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Wilz G,Barskova T

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study evaluated the impact of an educational intervention that integrates concepts of a community re-engagement framework (CR) and interprofessional collaboration (IPC) on health care providers' (HCP) practice with persons living with stroke (PLS). METHOD:A mixed-methods design was used in which HCPs (n =...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Cheung D,McKellar J,Parsons J,Lowe M,Willems J,Heus L,Reeves S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aerobic training can improve cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals after stroke. However, the effects of short-term and long-term detraining are not well known. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of short-term (1-month) and long-term (6-month) detraining on cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak) of individu...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pereira AS,Aguiar LT,Quintino LF,de Brito SAF,Britto RR,Faria CDCM

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Relatives of stroke patients should be an integral part of the continuum of rehabilitation services. OBJECTIVE:The objective was to describe their perception of the quality of the services they received in the context of early supported discharged (ESD), in- and out-patient rehabilitation services. METHODS...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Rochette A,Dugas A,Morissette-Gravel AS

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemiparesis is a common disabling consequence of stroke that leads to abnormal gait patterns marked by asymmetries in step length, stance, and swing phases. Asymmetric gait patterns are correlated with decreased gait velocity and increased susceptibility to falls that can lead to serious injuries and hospita...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Huizenga D,Rashford L,Darcy B,Lundin E,Medas R,Shultz ST,DuBose E,Reed KB

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Poststroke somatosensory impairment is prevalent, yet commonly used clinical measures lack the sensitivity needed to quantify impairment and detect change due to intervention. This selective review, prepared and presented as a part of the I-Treat Conference (June 22, 2013, Columbus, Ohio), discusses the prevalence of ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Borstad AL,Nichols-Larsen DS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This descriptive study examined problems and successes that a sample of 73 adult caregivers new to the role expressed in the first year of caring for stroke survivors. Data were collected from May 2002 to December 2005. METHOD:Bimonthly, trained telephone interviewers asked the participants open-ended question...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pierce LL,Steiner V,Govoni A,Thompson TC,Friedemann ML

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Providing appropriate and effective information to people with stroke and their families has been identified as a key component to successful practice. Researchers continue to focus on "lack of information" as being the lack of specific technical medical information rather than the communication of practical...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Anderson S,Marlett NJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poststroke, less-severe motor impairment occurs on the ipsilesional side of body. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the motor training involving the less-affected side (MTLA) in stroke. METHODS:This was a randomized, controlled, double-blinded pilot study conducted in...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Pandian S,Arya KN,Kumar D

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation was created to be an up-to-date review of the current evidence in stroke rehabilitation and to provide specific conclusions based on evidence that could be used to help direct stroke care at the bedside and at home. A literature search using multiple data-...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Teasell RW,Foley NC,Bhogal SK,Speechley MR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00