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Rehabilitation
Graziella Batista Dallaqua, Mariana Mendes Bahia, Li Min Li, Regina Yu Shon Chun
Summary: The Stroke Communication Scale is a clinical assessment tool with 35 questions in Brazilian Portuguese, covering language, environmental, and personal aspects, showing good validity and reliability. It allows the use of different sources of information and time of application, making it suitable for various clinical settings.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Turhan Kahraman, Fatma Kubra Cekok, Biron Onur Ugut, Pembe Keskinoglu, Arzu Genc
Summary: The study indicates declines in physical functioning and activity capacity of older people within 1 year, while the level of activity and participation remained stable.
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
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Medical Informatics
Silvia Cozzi, Andrea Martinuzzi, Vincenzo Della Mea
Summary: In this study, an ontological formalization of ICF focusing on the interaction between activities and participation and environmental factors was proposed. A conceptual model with 202 entities was defined and validated against 60 case studies from the literature and 6 ad-hoc case studies. The model was then represented using OWL, which may serve as a basis for revising the ICF classification in alignment with WHO's efforts on the International Classification of Diseases and the International Classification of Health Interventions.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Chun Feng, Zhong-Li Jiang, Ming-Xue Sun, Feng Lin
Summary: This study aims to accomplish two tasks for ICF application among persons with stroke: to make a simplified ICF tool for measuring personal abilities and to quantitatively evaluate ICF categories for functioning. The results show that using a questionnaire and Rasch model can effectively assess the functional abilities and difficulties for individuals with stroke.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Bhasker Amatya, Alaeldin Elmalik, Krystal Song, Su Yi Lee, Mary P. Galea, Fary Khan
Summary: The study examined the responsiveness of the ICF ClinFIT in routine clinical practice in Australia. The results showed that ClinFIT is useful in evaluating patient functioning and can detect changes in functioning over time and across different health conditions.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Steinunn A. Olafsdottir, Ingibjorg Hjaltadottir, Rose Galvin, Thora B. Hafsteinsdottir, Helga Jonsdottir, Solveig A. Arnadottir
Summary: This study aimed to map functioning and contextual factors among community-dwelling stroke survivors after first stroke, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The results showed that older stroke survivors reported more anxiety and depression, and had lower scores in activities of daily living and mobility compared to younger stroke survivors. The study also highlighted the importance of analyzing subgroups of age in the heterogenous group of older individuals in this population.
Review
Rehabilitation
Minxia Jin, Junjie Pei, Zhongfei Bai, Jiaqi Zhang, Ting He, Xiaojing Xu, Feifei Zhu, Dan Yu, Ziwei Zhang
Summary: Virtual reality has a positive impact on arm function, motor impairment, and activity limitation in stroke patients, with immersive virtual reality showing even greater benefits. Significant improvements were seen in patients with moderate to severe arm paresis.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Lilly Augustine, Frida Lygnegard, Margareta Adolfsson, Mats Granlund
Summary: The ICF framework and coding system can be used for coding adolescent mental health and problems, but the explained variance is relatively low. For statistical purposes, code-level instead of chapter level should be preferred. Risk behaviors load in separate factors, indicating they are distinct from other types of participation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
J. A. de Graaf, B. Nijsse, V. P. M. Schepers, C. M. van Heugten, M. W. M. Post, J. M. A. Visser-Meily
Summary: This study explored the relationship between cognitive functioning and participation after stroke, finding that a combination of subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive performance can better explain participation restrictions.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Stefan T. Kamin, Alexander Seifert, Frieder R. Lang
Summary: Research shows that Internet use has a positive influence on cognitive functioning in later life, with participation in activities possibly mediating this relationship. Internet use is positively associated with changes in activities, which in turn predict changes in cognitive functioning.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Patricia Sanchez-Herrera-Baeza, Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Sergio Serrada-Tejeda, Diego Fernandez-Vazquez, Victor Navarro-Lopez, Carlos Gonzalez-Alted, Juan Carlos Miangolarra-Page
Summary: A study was conducted to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic variables and executive functions in participants with right middle cerebral artery stroke. The results showed that these participants had deficiencies in executive functions, leading to poorer performance in daily activities. However, no significant associations were found between age, gender, education level, and functionality and executive functions in stroke patients.
Article
Rehabilitation
Heyriane Martins dos Santos, Leia Cordeiro de Oliveira, Sandra Regina Bonifacio, Thayane Correa Pereira Brandao, Wallace Pereira Silva, Gabriela Santos Pereira, Soraia Micaela Silva
Summary: The study proposed a method of coding and qualifying HRQoL following a stroke using ICF codes and qualifiers, identifying different levels of impairment in various domains. The results showed a moderate level of quality of life with different degrees of impairment in specific areas for individuals with hemiparesis resulting from a stroke. This method standardizes evaluation, enhances communication between healthcare providers, and systematizes data collection on health.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abinethaa Paramasivam, Atul Jaiswal, Renu Minhas, Peter Holzhey, Karen Keyes, Ricard Lopez, Walter Wittich
Summary: This study aims to develop an ICF Core Set for individuals with deafblindness, which will have a significant impact on social participation, policies, and services for this population. The study will consist of four phases, including systematic literature review, qualitative study, expert survey, and empirical study, to gain insights from various perspectives on the health and functioning of individuals with deafblindness.
Review
Pediatrics
Merav Hadar-Frumer, Huib Ten Napel, Maria Jose Yuste-Sanchez, Isabel Rodriguez-Costa
Summary: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework is gaining interest in child rehabilitation as it focuses on the person's functioning rather than their medical diagnosis. However, there is a lack of accurate understanding and application of the ICF in the field of aquatic activities for children with developmental delay. A survey on studies published between 2010 and 2020 found that many articles did not refer to the ICF model accurately. To improve the use of the ICF in evaluations and goal-setting, increased knowledge and understanding of the framework and language is necessary, as well as improved understanding among instructors and researchers in the aquatic environment.
Article
Rehabilitation
Rosa M. Martinez-Piedrola, Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, Sergio Serrada-Tejeda, Nuria Maximo-Bocanegra, Patricia Sanchez-Herrera-Baeza, Cristina Garcia-Bravo, Marta Perez-de-Heredia-Torres, Juan Carlos Martinez-Castrillo
Summary: This study found that individuals with dystonia have higher levels of anxiety and functional limitations compared to healthy controls. Higher upper limb disability was associated with a greater negative impact on participation in activities of daily living. However, there was no significant relationship found between anxiety and participation levels in people with dystonia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elisabeth Ekstrand, Margit Alt Murphy, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: Clinically meaningful cutoff scores for different levels of perceived manual ability after stroke can be determined using the ABILHAND questionnaire, providing a useful tool for clinicians to interpret logit scores and select individualized treatment options.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amanda Soomagi, Adam Viktorisson, Katharina S. S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: DNAR decisions for patients with infratentorial or large supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhages are associated with higher age, pre-stroke dependency, high stroke severity, and intraventricular hemorrhage. DNAR decisions are strongly associated with increased short- and long-term mortality.
Article
Rehabilitation
Lena Rafsten, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: The very early supported discharge (VESD) has a positive impact on the performance and satisfaction of stroke patients' rehabilitation goals, with patients showing high levels of performance and satisfaction at discharge.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Article
Clinical Neurology
Malin Reinholdsson, Annie Palstam, Katarina Jood, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: This study investigated the association between pre-stroke physical activity and health-related quality of life after stroke. The results showed that engaging in light and moderate physical activity before stroke was associated with better health-related quality of life after stroke.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilia Brannmark, Sofia Klasson, Tara M. Stanne, Hans Samuelsson, Margit Alt Murphy, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, N. David Aberg, Oscar Jalnefjord, Isabella Bjorkman-Burtscher, Katarina Jood, Turgut Tatlisumak, Christina Jern
Summary: This study aims to explore the trajectories of recovery and biomarkers after stroke by evaluating stroke patients using various methods. A total of 500 first-ever stroke patients from the stroke unit at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden are involved in the study. The evaluation includes clinical assessments, neuroimaging, and blood sample analysis, and the study also records clinical variables that may influence recovery outcomes. The results of this study will provide novel data on stroke recovery and biomarkers.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Adam Viktorisson, Dongni Buvarp, Anna Danielsson, Thomas Skoglund, Katharina Sunnerhagen
Summary: A study found that prestroke physical activity is associated with the volume of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). Light physical activity before stroke is associated with smaller haematoma volumes and better clinical outcomes, including mild stroke severity, good 1-week functional status, and 90-day survival.
STROKE AND VASCULAR NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Helle Walseth Nilsen, Anne Catrine T. Martinsen, Inger Johansen, Marit Kirkevold, Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, Frank Becker
Summary: This study explores the functional diversity, outcomes, and complexity of locked-in syndrome (LIS), as well as the potential significance of lesion location for outcomes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jeanette Melin, Emelie Axwalter, Gunilla Ahren, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Asa Lundgren-Nilsson, Johanna Wangdell
Summary: This study used a mixed-method consensus development project to identify the top ten research priorities for spinal cord injury (SCI). Through nationwide surveys and prioritization processes in Sweden, unanswered questions that are important to SCI patients, their relatives, and healthcare professionals were identified, providing guidance for future research.
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Clinical Neurology
Shubham Misra, Scott E. Kasner, Jesse Dawson, Tomotaka Tanaka, Yize Zhao, Hitten P. Zaveri, Ece Eldem, Juan Vazquez, Lucas Scardua Silva, Saba Mohidat, L. Brian Hickman, Erum I. Khan, Melissa C. Funaro, John-Paul Nicolo, Rajarshi Mazumder, Clarissa Lin Yasuda, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Masafumi Ihara, Joseph S. Ross, David S. Liebeskind, Patrick Kwan, Terence J. Quinn, Jerome Engel, Nishant K. Mishra
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis showed that poststroke seizures (PSS) were significantly associated with increased mortality and severe disability in stroke patients. Early seizures had a higher correlation with mortality risk, suggesting the need for preventative interventions.
Article
Rehabilitation
Rutger Osterthun, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Henk J. Stam, Carlotte Kiekens
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine physicians in end-of-life decisions in European countries. A survey was conducted among delegates from 38 European countries, and the results showed that the level of involvement varied between countries, even when legal frameworks allowed for these decisions.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexandra C. Larsson, Karin Toernbom, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Annie Palstam, Hanna C. Persson
Summary: This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the daily life experiences of working aged people one year following hospitalization due to COVID-19. The findings highlight the challenges of navigating healthcare and dealing with a lack of energy, emphasizing the importance of strengthening personal and organizational health literacy.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ann Bjorkdahl, Lena Rafsten, Cathrine Peterson, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Anna Danielsson
Summary: This study aimed to compare the ability of mild stroke patients to perform daily activities after very early supported discharge and usual discharge methods. The results showed that team-based rehabilitation during the first month after discharge was beneficial for instrumental activity in the subacute phase, but both groups showed equal results one year after stroke.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiaolei Hu, Karolina Jonzen, Olof A. Lindahl, Marcus Karlsson, Fredrik Norstrom, Erik Lundstrom, Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of Rehabkompassen as a digital follow-up tool for stroke patients in outpatient clinical settings. The results showed high feasibility and adherence of the study protocol, as well as high acceptability of Rehabkompassen among patients and physicians, indicating potential for a large definitive RCT.
JMIR HUMAN FACTORS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pegah Salmantabar, Tamar Abzhandadze, Adam Viktorisson, Malin Reinholdsson, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: The study aimed to explore the association between pre-stroke physical inactivity and stroke severity. The results showed that physical inactivity was associated with higher odds of experiencing a moderate to severe stroke in both males and females.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
