Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Liquan Guo, Bochao Zhang, Jiping Wang, Qunqiang Wu, Xinming Li, Linfu Zhou, Daxi Xiong
Summary: This study designed an intelligent rehabilitation assessment system using wearable devices and a machine learning algorithm. The system was found to have a strong correlation with clinician assessment and reduced the time required for assessment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Guri Heiberg, Cecilie Roe, Oddgeir Friborg, Synne Garder Pedersen, Henriette Holm Stabel, Jorgen Feldbaek Nielsen, Audny Anke
Summary: This observational cohort study examined patient-reported needs for care and rehabilitation following different subacute pathways of rehabilitation. The study found similar levels of met and unmet needs for training and help among Norwegian and Danish stroke patients, with functioning and psychological factors associated with unmet rehabilitation needs.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alessio Baricich, Theodore Wein, Nicoletta Cinone, Michele Bertoni, Alessandro Picelli, Carmelo Chisari, Franco Molteni, Andrea Santamato
Summary: Physicians unanimously agree that BoNT-A intervention should be initiated early and patients need regular monitoring post-treatment, while emphasizing the importance of patient-centered treatment.
Article
Rehabilitation
Bhasker Amatya, Alaeldin Elmalik, Su Yi Lee, Krystal Song, Mary P. Galea, Fary Khan
Summary: The modified Post-Stroke Checklist (mPSC) is a feasible tool in inpatient rehabilitation settings to identify stroke-related problems and facilitate targeted intervention. In this study, the mPSC was administered at hospital discharge and 3 months post-discharge, and it successfully identified the majority of stroke-related problems. Participants showed improvement in function after targeted interventions such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Georgina Mann, Lakkhina Troeung, Janet Wagland, Angelita Martini
Summary: The purpose of the study is to understand the needs of individuals with acquired brain injury receiving post-acute rehabilitation and disability services, and to improve their outcomes through a whole-population cohort study. The findings indicate significant social and clinical heterogeneity among brain injury patients, with differences observed across various domains among different brain injury groups.
Article
Rehabilitation
Woo-Sub Kim, Hanboram Choi, Jung-Woo Jung, Joon Sik Yoon, Ju Hyong Jeoung
Summary: This study aimed to extract independent features from poststroke gait data and found that temporal asymmetry and variability are important factors in early rehabilitation. These characteristics are independent of each other and can guide the assessment and treatment strategy in poststroke gait rehabilitation.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
J. Lanzone, M. A. Colombo, S. Sarasso, F. Zappasodi, M. Rosanova, M. Massimini, V. Di Lazzaro, G. Assenza
Summary: This study assessed the changes in brain wave activity and recovery after stroke. The study found that the power-law structure in brain waves plays an important role in pathological brain states. The results showed that the Spectral Exponent (SE) is a reliable measure for evaluating neurophysiological and clinical changes after stroke, and is correlated with functional recovery.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sherindan Ayessa Ferreira de Brito, Larissa Tavares Aguiar, Ludmylla Ferreira Quintino, Giane Amorim Ribeiro-Samora, Raquel Rodrigues Britto, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the concurrent validity of the Human Activity Profile (HAP) in individuals after stroke to provide peak oxygen uptake and assess exercise capacity. The results showed that the HAP questionnaire was a valid tool to measure V.O2peak and assess exercise capacity in individuals after stroke.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Muhammad Amin Shaik, Ping Ying Choo, Geraldine Tan-Ho, Jimmy Chee-Keong Lee, Andy Hau Yan Ho
Summary: This review examines the challenges and needs of stroke survivors and proposes a psychosocial rehabilitation trajectory model. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the psychological, social, and emotional needs in stroke recovery.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Bei-lei Lin, Yong-xia Mei, Wen-na Wang, Shan-shan Wang, Ying-shuang Li, Meng-ya Xu, Zhen-xiang Zhang, Yao Tong
Summary: Understanding the unmet needs of community-dwelling stroke survivors is crucial for intervention. A systematic review summarised their unmet needs quantitatively, revealing high prevalence of issues related to information support, physical function, and mental health. Standard, effective tools for assessing unmet needs are essential for addressing these concerns.
Article
Rehabilitation
Michelle Woodbury, Emily S. Grattan, Chih-Ying Li
Summary: This study used Rasch methodologies to combine items from the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity and the Wolf Motor Function Test onto a single measurement metric, resulting in a psychometrically sound 15-item short form with adequate measurement properties.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kezhou Liu, Mengjie Yin, Zhengting Cai
Summary: This article summarizes the commonly used methods and technologies for stroke rehabilitation assessment, including rehabilitation scales and biomedical detection techniques. It also introduces some experimental assessment techniques and the potential application of artificial intelligence in stroke rehabilitation. This review provides a useful bibliography for evaluating the severity of stroke injury and the therapeutic effects of stroke rehabilitation, and establishes a solid foundation for the future development of stroke rehabilitation skills.
JOURNAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY-SCIENCE B
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marianna Contrada, Francesco Arcuri, Paolo Tonin, Loris Pignolo, Tiziana Mazza, Giuseppe Nudo, Maria Luigina Pignataro, Maria Quintieri, Antonella Iozzi, Antonio Cerasa
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility and utility of a well-known virtual reality telerehabilitation intervention in promoting motor and functional recovery in post-stroke patients living in a low-income Italian region.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Rui Li, Shuai Zheng, Yukang Zhang, Hongxia Zhang, Lijuan Du, Linggang Cheng, Hui Li, Wenkai Zhang, Kai Du, Wen He, Wei Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to establish a Bayes discriminant model based on Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) to quantitatively evaluate hand motor function in hemiplegic stroke patients. The model was built by measuring thenar stiffness and validated through various methods. The results showed that the model had diagnostic value and could provide an objective basis for evaluating clinical rehabilitation. Overall, this study is of high importance as it contributes to the development of a standardized quantitative evaluation method for hand motor function in stroke patients.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Sebastian Wagner, Julia Belger, Fabian Joeres, Angelika Thoene-Otto, Christian Hansen, Bernhard Preim, Patrick Saalfeld
Summary: The study shows that using virtual reality technology to assess patients' behavior in real-life situations is promising. Assessing situations that are often difficult or too dangerous in reality can help more accurately identify patients' performance. Virtual reality technology is expected to be an effective tool for assessing patients with unilateral spatial neglect.
COMPUTERS & GRAPHICS-UK
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Priscilla Tjokrowijoto, Renerus J. Stolwyk, David Ung, Monique F. Kilkenny, Joosup Kim, Lachlan L. Dalli, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Nadine E. Andrew
Summary: This study examined the types of mental health treatment accessed by community-based stroke survivors and the factors associated with treatment access. The results showed that only 30% of stroke survivors with depression/anxiety had accessed mental health services, primarily through government-funded Medicare schemes.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ching Hei Chow, Francois Fraysse, Susan Hillier
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between sleep and participation in different intensity levels of physical activity in stroke patients. The Fitbit Flex device showed validity in measuring light physical activity, but not in other measures. More sleep was associated with less sedentary behavior and more time spent on physical activity.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Ines Serrada, Lindy Williams, Brenton Hordacre, Susan Hillier
Summary: The purpose of this study was to summarize body awareness assessment tools and interventions relevant for stroke rehabilitation. The key constructs, disorders, and impairments of body awareness were categorized using a framework. The study found that the assessment tools lacked comprehensive clinical and psychometric properties, and the interventions lacked robust study designs and rigorous methods.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shyam Gangadharan, Shinya Tomari, Christopher R. Levi, Natasha Weaver, Elizabeth Holliday, Beata Bajorek, Daniel Lasserson, Jose M. Valderas, Helen M. Dewey, Peter Alan Barber, Neil J. Spratt, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Valery L. Feigin, Peter M. Rothwell, Hossein Zareie, Carlos Garcia-Esperon, Andrew Davey, Nashwa Najib, Milton Sales, Parker Magin
Summary: This study compared the processes of care and clinical outcomes of community-based management of TIAMS between rural and metropolitan Australia. The study found that while the prognosis of TIAMS in rural settings is very good, the processes of care in such areas are inferior to metropolitan areas.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Lachlan L. L. Dalli, Muideen T. T. Olaiya, Joosup Kim, Nadine E. E. Andrew, Dominique A. A. Cadilhac, David Ung, Richard I. I. Lindley, Frank M. M. Sanfilippo, Amanda G. G. Thrift, Mark R. R. Nelson, Seana L. L. Gall, Monique F. F. Kilkenny, PRECISE Investigators
Summary: High adherence to antihypertensive medications within 6 months poststroke is associated with reduced risks of both major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and falls requiring hospitalization. Patients should be encouraged to adhere to their antihypertensive medications to maximize poststroke outcomes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
O. Fasugba, S. Dale, E. McInnes, D. A. Cadilhac, M. Noetel, K. Coughlan, B. McElduff, J. Kim, T. Langley, N. W. Cheung, K. Hill, V. Pollnow, K. Page, E. Sanjuan Menendez, E. Neal, S. Griffith, L. J. Christie, J. Slark, A. Ranta, C. Levi, J. M. Grimshaw, S. Middleton
Summary: The implementation of nurse-initiated protocols in Australian and New Zealand stroke units have shown positive outcomes for stroke patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of external remote facilitation in improving the uptake and quality of care for stroke patients. It will provide valuable insights on the most effective strategies for implementing nurse-led stroke protocols.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tara Purvis, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Kelvin Hill, Adele K. Gibbs, Jot Ghuliani, Sandy Middleton, Monique F. Kilkenny
Summary: This study aimed to explore the influence of hospital resources on evidence-based patient care for stroke in both metropolitan and regional/rural hospitals. Clinical registries are commonly used to monitor stroke care, but they rarely collect data on hospital features. The findings suggest that hospital resources play a role in the provision of evidence-based care for stroke patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katharine McBride, Christine Franks, Vicki Wade, Veronica King, Janice Rigney, Nyunmiti Burton, Anna Dowling, Julie Anne Mitchell, Gisela Van Kessel, Natasha Howard, Catherine Paquet, Susan Hillier, Stephen J. Nicholls, Alex Brown
Summary: In qualitative health research involving Indigenous populations, Indigenous people are marginalized and excluded from the research process, perpetuating deficit narratives and inequities caused by colonization and institutionalized oppression. This paper explores an intercultural partnership approach that brings together Indigenous and Western knowledges, using the example of a research project with Aboriginal communities in Australia. The approach involves working respectfully with Indigenous ways of doing and developing a narrative of cardiovascular health and wellbeing, guided by Indigenous women and aimed at unraveling constructs of colonization and reversing deficit narratives.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rudy Goh, Susan Hillier, Thu-Lan Kelly, Anthea Worley, Karen Dixon, Craig Kurunawai, Aaron Tan, Joshua Mahadevan, Matthew Willcourt, Jim Jannes, Timothy Kleinig
Summary: The implementation of the South Australian Regional Telestroke service improved stroke care quality and reduced patient mortality in regional Australia.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Priscilla J. Tjokrowijoto, Renerus Stolwyk, David Ung, Ian F. Kneebone, Monique Kilkenny, Joosup T. Kim, Muideen L. Olaiya, Lachlan A. Dalli, Dominique R. Cadilhac, Mark A. Nelson, Natasha E. Lannin, Nadine Andrew
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with receiving mental health treatment following stroke and its impacts on long-term outcomes. It found that 49% of stroke patients had mood problems, but half of them did not receive mental health treatment. Factors associated with treatment receipt included prior psychological support and medication, self-reported anxiety/depression, younger age, and being female. Those who required interpreter services, used a health benefits card, or had continuity of primary care visits were less likely to access mental health services.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joosup Kim, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Stephanie Thompson, John Gommans, Alan Davis, P. Alan Barber, John Fink, Matire Harwood, William Levack, Harry McNaughton, Virginia Abernethy, Jacqueline Girvan, Valery Feigin, Hayley Denison, Marine Corbin, Andrew Wilson, Jeroen Douwes, Anna Ranta
Summary: This study compared the costs and quality-adjusted life years of stroke patients admitted to urban and nonurban hospitals in New Zealand. The results showed that urban hospitals had higher treatment costs and quality-adjusted life years compared to nonurban hospitals, even after adjustment for other factors. These findings can help improve the level of treatment in nonurban hospitals and optimize outcomes for patients.
Article
Rehabilitation
John E. Pierce, Robyn OHalloran, Leanne Togher, Lyndsey Nickels, David Copland, Erin Godecke, Marcus Meinzer, Tapan Rai, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Melanie Hurley, Abby Foster, Marcella Carragher, Cassie Wilcox, Gillian Steel, Miranda L. Rose
Summary: This study aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of providing High-intensity Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT-Plus) and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) at a lower intensity. The results showed that low-moderate intensity CIAT-Plus and M-MAT were feasible and acceptable, and both interventions demonstrated preliminary efficacy at this intensity.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emilee Kim Ming Ong, Carolyn Murray, Susan Hillier, Kimberly Charlton, Ryan Causby
Summary: Living with a diabetes-related foot ulcer can have significant impacts on lifestyle. Amputation, although often seen as a last resort, can alleviate the burden of ulcer management and improve quality of life. However, there is limited research on the decision-making process for amputation in cases where it is not a medical emergency. This study aimed to identify key concepts in the literature regarding the decision-making for diabetes-related amputations.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leeanne M. Carey, Liana S. Cahill, Jannette M. Blennerhassett, Michael Nilsson, Natasha A. Lannin, Vincent Thijs, Susan Hillier, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Meg E. Morris, Leonid Churilov, Marion Walker, Shanthi Ramanathan, Michael Pollack, Esther May, Geoffrey C. Cloud, Sharon Mcgowan, Tissa Wijeratne, Marc Budge, Fiona Mckinnon, John Olver, Toni Hogg, Michael Murray, Brendon Haslam, Irene Koukoulas, Brittni Nielsen, Yvonne Mak-Yuen, Megan Turville, Cheryl Neilson, Anna Butler, Joosup Kim, Thomas A. Matyas
Summary: This study aims to increase access to evidence-based upper-limb rehabilitation for stroke survivors and improve their outcomes through the establishment of a national partnership. The research utilizes a knowledge transfer intervention to enhance therapists' skills and guide the implementation of SENSe therapy. Outcomes include successful delivery of therapy, improved somatosensory function, and better performance in self-selected activities and quality of life.
Article
Rehabilitation
Sally Zingelman, Sarah J. Wallace, Joosup Kim, Simon Mosalski, Steven G. Faux, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Tara Alexander, Natasha A. Lannin, Muideen T. Olaiya, Ross Clifton, Christine T. Shiner, Susan Starr, Monique F. Kilkenny
Summary: The study found that the majority of stroke patients require communication support during rehabilitation, and communication gains post-stroke are associated with long-term outcomes such as quality of life and mortality. Factors such as aphasia, age, stroke severity, and previous stroke are associated with the need for communication support.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)