Evaluation of a long-term community based rehabilitation program for adult stroke survivors.

abstract：:We conducted a small pilot study that examined the effect of a 4-week period of unloaded leg cycling on spasticity in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The sample included 22 individuals with MS who were assigned using a quasi-experimental method into either exercise (n = 12) or control (n = 10) conditions. Th...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sosnoff J,Motl RW,Snook EM,Wynn D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of treadmill training with body weight support on gait kinematics parameters in patients with PD using DBS. DESIGN:Twelve patients completed the protocols (age: 60.9±10.6 years; disease duration: 20±7 years; and time since DBS surgery: 20±4 months). The sa...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Luna NMS,Lucareli PRG,Sales VC,Speciali D,Alonso AC,Peterson MD,Rodrigues RBM,Fonoffc ET,Barbosac ER,Teixeira MJ,Greve JMDA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although deemed a globally accepted framework, there remains scare evidence on the process and outcome of implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) within neurorehabilitation. OBJECTIVES:This review briefly explores the existing, broader literature and then ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Tempest S,Jefferson R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are a few reports on the impact of central facial palsy and dysarthria on quality of life (QOL) in stroke patients. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of central facial palsy on QOL compared with dysarthria during the chronic phase in patients with first-ever strokes. METHODS:This study represents a...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Chang WH,Sohn MK,Lee J,Kim DY,Lee SG,Shin YI,Oh GJ,Lee YS,Joo MC,Han EY,Kim YH

更新日期：2016-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant number of people with multiple sclerosis experience pathological laughing and weeping. This article presents two perspectives on these symptoms. First, the neurological literature is reviewed. Then, the patient's perspective is described in an essay written by a man who lives with pathological laughing a...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Schwartz CE,Fierston S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of motor swallowing exercises on swallowing dynamic, quality of life and swallowing complaints in Parkinson's disease (PD). DESIGN:A before-after trial. SETTING:University Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS:Parkinson's disease patients with dysphagia complaints. INTERVENTIONS:Motor swa...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Argolo N,Sampaio M,Pinho P,Melo A,Nóbrega AC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:This paper examined the effectiveness of postural training on upper extremity performance in an ataxic individual. The ataxia resulted from a brain stem stroke. RESEARCH DESIGN:Before-after, single-subject experimental design. EXPERIMENTAL INTERVENTION:Four-week course of postural training, comprise...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Stoykov ME,Stojakovich M,Stevens JA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the leading causes of disability in the world with enormous economic burden is stroke. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the effectiveness of different protocols of cycling with/without functional electrical stimulation on functional mobility after stroke. METHODS:Multiple databases were searched till 2018. Dat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Shariat A,Najafabadi MG,Ansari NN,Cleland JA,Singh MAF,Memari AH,Honarpishe R,Hakakzadeh A,Ghaffari MS,Naghdi S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The corticospinal tract (CST) is the most important neural tract for motor function in the human brain. Therefore, clarification of CST injury would be an important topic in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. In this review, I reviewed diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies on CST injuries in terms of etiolo...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the most interesting emerging medical devices is the medical avatar - a digital representation of the patient that can be used toward myriad ends, the full potential of which remains to be explored. Medical avatars have been instantiated as telemedical tools used to establish a representation of the p...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Mann J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature on life expectancy in the disabled population. The literature is surveyed with regard to the main elements that reduce life expectancy for people with disabilities. These are immobility, cognitive and intellectual impairment, swallowing problems and tube feeding, epilepsy and incont...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Thomas R,Barnes M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Video feedback interventions have been found to improve self-awareness and occupational performance to a greater extent than other feedback interventions after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, it is unclear whether the effects of video feedback are maintained over time. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the maint...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Schmidt J,Fleming J,Ownsworth T,Lannin NA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between exaggeration and scores on a test of olfactory discrimination in patients being assessed in connection with a claim for financial benefits. Participants were 448 patients referred to a private practice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for psychological or n...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Green P,Iverson GL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors that are independently related to interrupted stroke rehabilitation due to acute care transfer or death. METHODS:Medical records of stroke inpatients admitted from 2012 to 2017 were reviewed. Stroke inpatients with interrupted stroke rehabilitation due to acute care transfer or death wer...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Pongratanakul R,Thitisakulchai P,Kuptniratsaikul V

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clients who have experienced a brain injury often are damaged by a third party who is perceived responsible for the consequences of their actions. In the United States, a common method of seeking financial compensation for the injury is to file a personal injury law suit. This article will outline the RAPEL method for...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Weed RO

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides an overview of pediatric ischemic stroke to serve as a foundation for the discussion of rehabilitation strategies following focal injury in the developing brain. Cerebrovascular disease is an important cause of acquired brain injury in neonates and children. Ischemic strokes are caused by a multit...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Kirton A,Westmacott R,deVeber G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) improves motor performances in neurological conditions, including stroke. OBJECTIVE:To determine if SMV modifies upper limb muscular activity in chronic stroke patients performing a reaching movement. METHODS:We randomized 22 chronic stroke patients to an experimental group...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Paoloni M,Tavernese E,Fini M,Sale P,Franceschini M,Santilli V,Mangone M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The definitions in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-4th Ed.-TR [5] relating to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) after mechanical accidents do not reflect the range of dysfunctions, the significance of patient differences, and fluctuating intensity, direction, and symptoms with...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Parker RS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke continues to be a major public health concern in the United States. Motor recovery in the post-acute stages of stroke is possible due to neuroplasticity, or the capacity of the brain to reorganize. OBJECTIVE:This case study tracks neuroplastic and motor change in a subject with severe hemiparesis fol...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Chelette KC,Carrico C,Nichols L,Sawaki L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over one million mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur annually in the United States. Most of these patients recover full function within about 3 months, but a significant minority do not. Failure to recover as expected following a diagnosed or suspected mild TBI is most commonly related to a concurrent diagnosis ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Mooney G,Speed J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is considerable research on the vocational outcomes of individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), there has been minimal research on the characteristics of persons with TBI who seek services from state vocational rehabilitation services. Such research is deemed critical given the significant numbe...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Johnstone B,Reid-Arndt S,Franklin KL,Harper J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients with post-poliomyelitis syndrome can benefit from a management program. When a post-polio patient presents with new symptoms, it is first essential to identify and treat other medical and neurological conditions which could produce these symptoms. New weakness can be managed with exercise (stretching, st...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Trojan DA,Finch L

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characteristics of motor recovery mechanisms are known to be linked with motor outcome in stroke. Detailed knowledge of motor outcome and recovery mechanisms in stroke allow for prediction of prognosis and provide the basis for establishment of scientific rehabilitation strategies. Thirteen previous studies with regar...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurorehabilitation technologies such as robot therapy (RT) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can promote upper limb (UL) motor recovery after stroke. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of anodal tDCS with uni-lateral and three-dimensional RT for the impaired UL in people with sub-acute and ch...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Triccas LT,Burridge JH,Hughes A,Verheyden G,Desikan M,Rothwell J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke severely compromises the capacity for skilled motor control including the ability to reach with the stroke-affected upper-extremity. Research incorporating intensive motor therapies has broadly demonstrated the ability to improve hemiparetic reaching post-stroke, yet the role of specific task paramete...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Massie CL,Malcolm MP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical exercise has been proven to be an effective method for improving cognition and mood, but little is known about its benefits among individuals with traumatic brain injury. OBJECTIVE:This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a combined exercise and self-affirmation intervention (IntenSati) for...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee YS,Ashman T,Shang A,Suzuki W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are of great concern among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). OBJECTIVE:To examine differences in metrics of mobility, postural control, and cognition in persons with MS with distinct fall risk status; and to investigate predictors of fall risk group membership using discriminant analysis. METHODS...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sebastião E,Learmonth YC,Motl RW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gait impairments from a neuromuscular imbalance are crucial issues in cerebral palsy. The purpose of our study was to compare the effects of the assistive tubing gait (ATG) and assistive-resistive tubing gait (ARTG) on improving the vasti and hamstring muscle imbalance during the initial contact to mid-stanc...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Shin YK,Lee DR,Kim DH,Lee JJ,You SJ,Yi CH,Jeon HS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the cognitive profiles of three groups of Israeli individuals who exhibit cognitive deficits for diverse reasons, using the Neurobehavioural Cognitive Status Examination (Cognistat, former name NCSE). The test is a standardized cognitive screening instrument which i...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Katz N,Hartman-Maeir A,Weiss P,Armon N

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the long-term prevalence and severity of cognitive deficits following significant (i.e., ventilation required for >24 hours) traumatic brain injury. To assess a comprehensive range of cognitive functions using psychometric measures with established normative, reliability, and validity data. METHO...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Marsh NV,Ludbrook MR,Gaffaney LC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00