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abstract：:Individuals with acquired brain injuries often display problematic behaviors, such as impulsivity, disinhibition, lack of initiation, isolation, and aggression, that impact their readiness to return to home and/or the community. The occurrence and treatment of these behaviors is often complicated by impairments in cog...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Schaub C,Peters C,Peters S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional independence is often compromised after stroke and its restoration is one of the goals of stroke rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE:This study assessed the impact of balance on functional independence after stroke. METHODS:Ninety-five stroke patients undergoing physical rehabilitation at two health insti...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Vincent-Onabajo G,Joseph E,Musa HY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

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：INTRODUCTION:Dysphagia is a frequent problem in various neurological disorders. However, knowledge on swallowing function in patients with cerebral hypoxia is sparse. The objective of this study is to report the development of swallowing function in a series of adolescent and young-adult patients with cerebral hypoxia....

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ruecker M,Zepharovich K,Zorowka P,Matzak H,Kofler M,Saltuari L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild to severe cognitive impairment and depression are common among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and play a significant role in disability. Effective treatment planning requires a holistic assessment of cognitive and emotional difficulties. A brief neuropsychological protocol was developed to examine the pat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ong JC,Seel RT,Carne WF,Brown R,Pegg PO,Jehle PJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Good assessment is an essential component of effective patient management. Yet the sheer volume of available assessment instruments presents a barrier for the clinician or researcher to (a) be knowledgeable about suitable measures and (b) keep up-to-date with new measures that are published. In orde...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Tate RL,Godbee K,Sigmundsdottir L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integration of systems of service for individuals who have sustained a brain injury (BI) is critical to their successful recovery and reintegration into the community [6,7,33]. The Toronto Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Network, an umbrella organization of 17 partners in the city of Toronto, Canada, is attempting to crea...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Vander Laan R,Brandys C,Sullivan I,Lemsky C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persons with moderate to severe TBI are at increased risk for unintentional injury or harm in the home and community; however, there is currently no standard measure of safety risk they face now and in the future. OBJECTIVE:To develop comprehensive and content valid scales and item pools for assessing safet...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Seel RT,Macciocchi S,Velozo CA,Shari K,Thompson N,Heinemann AW,Sander AM,Sleet D

更新日期：2016-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lightning-related injuries most often involve impairment of the functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems, usually including cognitive dysfunctions. We evaluated the cognitive deficit of a patient who had survived a lightning strike and measured the improvement after her cognitive training. Thi...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Tánczos T,Zádori D,Jakab K,Hnyilicza Z,Klivényi P,Keresztes L,Engelhardt J,Németh D,Vécsei L

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Significant results have been shown when an upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation is delivered to stroke patients. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation on motor recovery in stroke patients who underwent a treatment based on a haptic device. METHODS:Thirty-nine st...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Mazzoleni S,Battini E,Crecchi R,Dario P,Posteraro F

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:Long-term outcome assessment of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) beyond acute rehabilitation is becoming an increasingly important issue as life expectancies for people with SCI approach those of the general population. This article provides information about research on the long-term physical and psychological we...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hart KA,Rintala DH

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides a short history of the hawing aspects of community integration in the United States for persons with permanent and/or long-term physical, affective, and cognitive disabilities. Included in this history are the philosophy behind the process, some pitfalls that have been found to be important to av...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Clubb Foley C,Don Lehmkuhl L,Young ME

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we present a mechanical apparatus and methods named BalanceReTrainer for standing-balance training in neurologically impaired individuals. BalanceReTrainer provides an impaired individual with a fall-safe balancing environment, where the balancing efforts of a standing individual are augmented by stabili...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Matjacić Z,Hesse S,Sinkjaer T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides readers with a review of the major considerations for designing living environments for persons with neurodisability due to acquired brain injury (ABI). Components that need to be considered in order to assure that the environment is designed with a functional perspective in mind are explored. Th...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Kiser L,Zasler N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), the emergence of symptoms refractory to conventional therapy poses a therapeutic challenge. The success of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of PD have raised interest in non-invasive brain stimulation as an...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Benninger DH,Hallett M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory symptoms are recognized as sequelae of motor dysfunction in idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and these symptoms have the potential to cause problems with swallow, cough, voice and speech. Specifically, maneuvers that require rapid activation and coordination of upper airway and chest wall musculature b...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Silverman EP,Sapienza CM,Saleem A,Carmichael C,Davenport PW,Hoffman-Ruddy B,Okun MS

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Twenty five (25) out of 29 patients (86%) with unequivocal memorydisorders who received Memory Compensation Training (MCT) completed both a brief survey regarding their use of memory compensations and the Memory Compensation Questionnaire. Twenty-two (22) of the 25 patients (88%) reported daily use of memory compensat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Prigatano GP,Kime S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical exercise combined with occupational therapy (OT) can lead to a global improvement in personal well-being. OBJECTIVE:To assess in PD patients: 1) if a rehabilitation program involving OT, Nordic walking (NW) and therapeutic touch (TT) yields motor/non-motor benefits; 2) if the time collocation of OT...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Olivares A,Comini L,Orfano J,Froldi M,Vezzadini G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent and costly health care problems and variability is the rule more than the exception in terms of pain related outcomes. Clearly, psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, excessive somatic thoughts and a variety of psychiatric syndromes are recog...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Gonzales VA,Martelli MF,Baker JM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Boxing training including traditional stretching, muscular strength training, and duration training would be considered to be effective for improved functional stretching, dynamic balance, walking speed, and quality of life. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate upper limb function, balance, gait, and quality o...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Park J,Gong J,Yim J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of psychological depression in elderly patients in medical/rehabilitation/nursing care settings is reviewed, with general levels of 20% to 35% and more specific levels up to 70% being reported for these populations. Depression is seen as readily identifiable in these patients, though it is probably a di...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Bieliauskas LA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a patient with severe hemiplegia, the risk of the knee giving way is high during the early stage of gait exercise with an ankle-foot orthosis. However, use of a knee-ankle-foot orthosis has many problems such as large amount of assistance and compensatory motions. To resolve these problems, we have engage...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hirano S,Saitoh E,Tanabe S,Tanikawa H,Sasaki S,Kato D,Kagaya H,Itoh N,Konosu H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trunk alignment is thought to contribute to neck function. However, this common assumption is not clear in patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) suffering from different postural deformities such as: Pisa syndrome (PS), Camptocormia & Antecollis (C&A). OBJECTIVES:to investigate the effect of different po...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Alwardat M,Schirinzi T,Di Lazzaro G,Franco D,Imbriani P,Sinibaldi Salimei P,Mercuri NB,Pisani A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gait impairment, balance problems and falls have a negative impact on independence in ADL and quality of life of patients affected by Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP). Since no pharmacological options are available, treatments rely mostly on rehabilitation therapy, although almost no data on this topic ex...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Bertolucci F,Di Martino S,Orsucci D,Ienco EC,Siciliano G,Rossi B,Mancuso M,Chisari C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper was to examine the reliability and validity (concurrent and construct) of a newly developed online Chinese version of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (OL-RBMT) and its equivalence with the face-to-face version (FTF-RBMT). The OL-RBMT and FTF-RBMT were administered to 30 subjects with str...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Man DW,Chung JC,Mak MK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive rehabilitation has evolved to be a common clinical practice, despite questions regarding the scientific basis for its effectiveness. A selective interpretation of existing studies suggests that non-specific treatment factors play an important role in the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation. Some future dire...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Cicerone KD

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little is known about the mechanism of motor recovery for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We attempted to demonstrate the motor recovery mechanism in a hemiparetic patient with ICH using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and functional MRI (fMRI). SU...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH,Kim SH,Cho SH,Choi BY,Cho YW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00