Intrathecal baclofen therapy for stroke-related spasticity.

abstract：:Background Post-stroke fatigue is common and disabling. Objectives The aim of NotFAST was to examine factors associated with fatigue in stroke survivors without depression, six months after stroke. Methods Participants were recruited from four UK stroke units. Those with high levels of depressive symptoms (score ≥7 on...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Hawkins L,Lincoln NB,Sprigg N,Ward NS,Mistri A,Tyrrell P,Worthington E,Drummond A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Changes in the paretic-side metabolism post-stroke and quadriceps muscle mechanical properties favour muscle wasting, affecting postural instability and walking impairment. Further clarification is needed in subjects post-stroke who show limited or non-limited community ambulation. Objectives: To analyze b...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Sánchez-Sánchez ML,Ruescas-Nicolau MA,Carrasco JJ,Espí-López GV,Pérez-Alenda S

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:This article provides the rehabilitation team with some tips concerning how to maximize their chances for successful communication with individuals who have aphasia. These ideas can be applied across the range of settings in which health care is provided. The notions described here can increase the effectiveness of in...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Holland AL,Halpery AS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the July-August 2008 issue of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, Greig and colleagues described a small, qualitative study of features of mobile phone handset design, documentation, and use that either enhance or hinder usability for people with aphasia. The authors noted that, despite considerable difficulties, stud...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Morris J,Mueller J,Jones M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following is an attempt to consider how various ways of thinking about the aphasic condition influence how the problem is approached for rehabilitation. The fundamental theory of three popular, traditional approaches to assessment of aphasia are considered with particular regard to their consequential influence up...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Mitchum CC

更新日期：1994-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Survivors of stroke have long-term physical and psychological consequences that impact their quality of life. Few interventions are available in the community to address these problems. Yoga, a type of mindfulness-based intervention, is shown to be effective in people with other chronic illnesses and may hav...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Thayabaranathan T,Andrew NE,Immink MA,Hillier S,Stevens P,Stolwyk R,Kilkenny M,Cadilhac DA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Good end-of-life care requires that clinicians, families, and ethicists be aware of biases that influence patient cases, particularly in the acute care setting where the aim is primarily cure and return to optimal functional level. Persons with disabilities may pose unique challenges; their potential for quality of li...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Robinson EM,Phipps M,Purtilo RB,Tsoumas A,Hamel-Nardozzi M

更新日期：2006-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is the leading cause of disability. A need exists for an effective intervention to enhance upper extremity (UE) motor abilities and activities of daily living (ADL) performance. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this pilot study were to (1) determine the feasibility of adding Interactive Metronome (IM) t...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Hill V,Dunn L,Dunning K,Page SJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 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

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：BACKGROUND:Many studies have been conducted on the changes in the balance capabilities of stroke patients. However, results regarding the effects of dual-task activities on postural control in these patients have been variable. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of a short-term memory task on the sway characteristics o...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Mehdizadeh H,Taghizadeh G,Ghomashchi H,Parnianpour M,Khalaf K,Salehi R,Esteki A,Ebrahimi I,Sangelaji B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of a hand splint with reflex inhibitory characteristics on balance and functional ambulation activities by means of a randomly allocated controlled study. METHODS:Nineteen chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated to the control (n = 9) and study (n = 10) groups to compare the imm...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Suat E,Engin Şİ,Nilgün B,Yavuz Y,Fatma U

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation which entails involvement in life situations and represents a higher level of functioning can be severely restricted after a stroke. This study investigated the impact of social support on participation of stroke survivors in Nigeria. METHODS:Ninety-six community-residing stroke survivors were...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Vincent-Onabajo GO,Ihaza LO,Usman Ali M,Ali Masta M,Majidadi R,Modu A,Umeonwuka C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke remains a leading cause of disability for older adults. While is it well established in the literature that exercise programs can have significant benefit, many stroke survivors do not receive specific recommendations for exercise or lack the motivation to continue exercising following discharge from rehabilita...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Shaughnessy M,Resnick BM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Stroke can compromise upper limb performance and influence the individual's participation in real life situations. Objective To investigate how components of body function and activity affect the individuals' self-perception of their participation after stroke. Methods In this observational study, the Inter...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Banjai RM,Freitas SMSF,Silva FPD,Alouche SR

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:As hypothermia by immersion can reduce the sensory nerve conduction velocity, this study hypothesized that the reduction of sensory input to the ipsilesional upper extremity (UE) using cryotherapy would reduce the inhibitory activity of the contralesional hemisphere in chronic stroke subjects. OBJECTIVE:In ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Lima NM,Menegatti KC,Yu É,Sacomoto NY,Oberg TD,Honorato DC

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：: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：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：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：BACKGROUND:Stroke survivors experience functional loss in basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and in everyday community activities or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Historically there has been a greater focus by rehabilitation professionals on basic ADLs than on IADLs. PURPOSE:The purpose of this...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Roth EJ,Lovell L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the compelled body weight shift (CBWS) therapy approach in the rehabilitation of individuals with chronic stroke. CBWS involves a forced shift of body weight toward a person's affected side by means of a shoe insert that establishes a lift of the nonaffec...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Aruin AS,Rao N,Sharma A,Chaudhuri G

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke presents with heterogeneous recovery periods, severity, and manifestation of deficits, all of which may adversely impact fitness-to-drive. Little is known about the association between site of lesion and driving performance after stroke. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between site of stroke...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Devos H,Verheyden G,Van Gils A,Tant M,Akinwuntan AE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

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：:This article describes an approach to treatment of agrammatic aphasic individuals' sentence production deficits. In this linguistic-specific sentence production treatment, sentences selected for treatment and the treatment itself are control led for their lexical and syntactic properties. Results derived from a series...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Thompson CK

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired balance and weak muscle strength are common deficits associated with stroke. Limited research has examined the relationship between balance and strength in people post-stroke. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between balance and muscular strength in people post-stroke. METHODS:A total of 1...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Wagatsuma M,Kim T,Sitagata P,Lee E,Vrongistinos K,Jung T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The sit to stand (STS) movement is key to independence and commonly affected by stroke. Repetitive practice is likely to improve STS ability during rehabilitation, however current practice levels are unknown. The objective of this study was simply to count the number of STS movements performed during the re...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Kerr A,Dawson J,Robertson C,Rowe P,Quinn TJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00