Gains in upper extremity function after stroke via recovery or compensation: Potential differential effects on amount of real-world limb use.

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：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：:Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the short-term effects of dry needling on spasticity, gait, and muscle architecture of patients with chronic stroke. Methods A case series study was designed; and six chronic stroke patients with ankle spasticity and gait impairment received a single session of dry ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Hadi S,Khadijeh O,Hadian M,Niloofar AY,Olyaei G,Hossein B,Calvo S,Herrero P

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's dementia (AD). It is characterized by loss of executive function with milder memory loss as compared with AD and is associated with cerebral brain infarction or hemorrhage. Treatment is predominantly focused on cardiovascular risk fac...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Schneck MJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to document the readability of a stroke education brochure and to illustrate how the readability of this document might be improved. Readability analyses using three different formulas were conducted on a stroke education brochure from the Australian National Stroke Foundation. Consistent w...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Sullivan K,O'Conor F

更新日期：2001-01-01 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:Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a popular alternative to traditional upper and lower limb rehabilitation following a stroke. OBJECTIVE:To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of VR interventions for improving balance in a chronic stroke (≥6 months) population. DATA SOURCES:A ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Iruthayarajah J,McIntyre A,Cotoi A,Macaluso S,Teasell R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA'03) did more than introduce a prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries; it also laid the groundwork for several far-reaching changes in the Medicare program. These changes must be considered in the context of the "American devolution"--a much larger shift in Amer...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： DeJong G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine allows prompt assessment of acute stroke patients. This new technology has increased the administration of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) to eligible patients. In addition, telemedicine is being utilized in the rehabilitation of patients with cerebrovascular disease. This arti...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Morales-Vidal S,Ruland S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article will explore the use of the term medical necessity as it relates to wheeled mobility. Health insurance will cover a wheelchair if it is determined that it is medically necessary for a particular client. There are many different types of health insurance, and no universal definition of medical necessity. Th...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Canning B

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether bodyweight exercises can induce comparable levels of muscle activity as conventional machine exercises in chronic stroke patients. METHODS:Eighteen patients performed three repetitions of bilateral- and unilateral machine leg press and the bodyweight exercises chair rise and hip thrust...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Vinstrup J,Calatayud J,Jakobsen MD,Sundstrup E,Jay K,Brandt M,Zeeman P,Jørgensen JR,Andersen LL

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Stroke onset causes disruption of family roles as caregiving tasks are assumed. The current study presents a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the problems of 123 older, spousal stroke caregivers. Problems were coded into 14 categories; frequencies of occurrence and difficulty were also analyzed. Differences in...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Hartke RJ,King RB

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Balance is a common mobility limitation following stroke, but determination of the most effective balance-related plan of care can be difficult due to multiple balance impairments that vary between individuals. The Brief-BESTest is a validated outcome measure for balance based on six systems of postural cont...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Johns E,Wamsley C,Whiting A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Marriages are one of the most powerful predictors of health and longevity, yet research in stroke has focused separately on survivors' experience of impairments and how spouses deal with caregiving. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this constructivist grounded theory study was to understand the key themes related ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Anderson S,Keating NC,Wilson DM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Education is a key component of post stroke care, but patients and carers often report dissatisfaction with information provided. A small number of studies have reported challenges surrounding the provision of information to this population, but patients' perspectives have not been explored in detail. The aim o...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Eames S,Hoffmann T,Worrall L,Read S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the percentage of persons with stroke resuming therapy within 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation discharge, to compare the characteristics of those who did and did not resume therapy, and to determine the predictors of resuming physical (PT), occupational (OT), and speech (ST) therapy. METHOD:Soci...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Ostwald SK,Godwin KM,Cheong H,Cron SG

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Motor imagery practice refers to the mental rehearsal of motor acts in the absence of actual movement production. PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of motor imagery practice on the performance of sit to stand (STS) and reaching to grasp in subjects with post stroke chronic hemiparesis. METHOD:The study was de...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Guttman A,Burstin A,Brown R,Bril S,Dickstein R

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy is a widely recognized management technique for severe, disabling spasticity in individuals with cerebral palsy and spinal and brain injuries. Its utility in the stroke population has only been recognized recently. Unlike the aforementioned patient populations, many stroke survivors ...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Francisco GE

更新日期：2001-04-01 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:Aphasia is a serious consequence of stroke but aphasics patients have been routinely excluded from participation in some areas of stroke research. OBJECTIVE:To assess the role of specific linguistic and non-verbal cognitive abilities on the short-term motor recovery of patients with aphasia due to first-eve...

journal_title：Topics in stroke rehabilitation

authors： Ginex V,Veronelli L,Vanacore N,Lacorte E,Monti A,Corbo M

更新日期：2017-09-01 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 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