Article
Surgery
Yusha Liu, Rafael M. L. Silva, Jeffrey B. Friedrich, Dennis S. Kao, Pierre D. Mourad, Aaron E. Bunnell
Summary: In this study, the authors developed a therapeutic gaming platform that combines a custom surface electromyography device with video games to assist in the recovery of patients with severe upper extremity weakness. The device was highly sensitive in detecting voluntary muscle activation and showed promising results in 19 patients. This surface electromyography-based therapeutic gaming approach has the potential to be an effective rehabilitation method and should be further investigated.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Huiqun Tan, Zhaohui Gong, Sisi Xing, Lanhua Cao, Huan Liu, Lijun Xu
Summary: This study investigated the effect of balance training in addition to auxiliary activity on the balance function of patients with stroke at high risk for falls. The results showed that adding balance training to auxiliary activity can significantly improve balance function, lower extremity motor function, and walking ability, and reduce fall risk.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Bryant A. Seamon, Steven A. Kautz, Mark G. Bowden, Craig A. Velozo
Summary: Interpreting change is an important part of clinical decision making for physical therapists. The traditional approach of minimal detectable change (MDC) assumes equal measurement error across a scale, limiting its applicability to sample characteristics. In contrast, item response theory (IRT) calculates separate estimates of measurement error and generates conditional minimal detectable change (cMDC) values, allowing for personalized interpretation of change scores and preventing misclassification.
Article
Orthopedics
Bryant A. Seamon, Steven A. Kautz, Craig A. Velozo
Summary: The study tested balance confidence measurement precision and efficiency in people with stroke using ABC CAT, and found that as few as 4 items could provide accurate and precise measures of balance confidence. Individuals with lower balance confidence may require more items. A precision-based stopping rule could reduce the number of items used while achieving accuracy.
Article
Rehabilitation
Stefanie S. L. Lam, Tai Wa Liu, Shamay S. M. Ng, Charles W. K. Lai, Jean Woo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate whether bilateral movement-based computer games could enhance the effects of conventional intervention in improving upper limb motor function, grip strength, and health-related quality of life of subacute stroke survivors. The results showed that the group receiving bilateral movement-based computer games + conventional rehabilitation had greater improvements in upper limb motor impairment, upper limb function, and grip strength compared to the control group. Additionally, the patients who received bilateral movement-based computer games continued to improve in motor function even after the intervention.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Paul Mackie, Janice J. Eng
Summary: Seated exercises can be a safe and effective alternative to traditional weight-bearing exercises in stroke patients, improving balance and mobility outcomes. However, the effects on cardiometabolic health are still unclear.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sang-Seok Yeo, Dong-Kyun Koo, Seong-Young Ko, Seo-Yoon Park
Summary: The combined effect of unstable surface balance training and visual feedback based on proprioceptive neuromuscular stimulation was effective in restoring balance and gait ability in patients with chronic stroke. Visual feedback complex exercise could improve gait speed, trunk stability, and mobility in chronic stroke patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bernadeta Lelonek-Kuleta, Rafal Piotr Bartczuk, Michal Wiechetek
Summary: The article presents results of two studies on the involvement of Pay-to-Win games in Poland. It found that 1.7% of adult Poles played Pay-to-Win games, with 20% of them making payments. Men played the games more frequently, but women made payments more often. Five patterns of involvement in the games were identified among Pay-to-Win gamers.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ross Allan Clark, Ancret Szpak, Stefan Carlo Michalski, Tobias Loetscher
Summary: The study found that those who took intermittent breaks during VR gaming showed a significant decrease in total path length immediately after the gaming session compared to those who played continuously. This suggests that caution is needed before recommending rest breaks during VR exposure until more is known about the effects on balance and risk of falls.
Review
Nursing
Kendy Gui Fang Chan, Ying Jiang, Wen Ting Choo, Hadassah Joann Ramachandran, Yanjuan Lin, Wenru Wang
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exergaming on balance, lower limb functional mobility, and functional independence in individuals with chronic stroke. Results showed that exergaming has favorable effects on these aspects, but most studies lacked sufficient description of bias prevention measures.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marzena Mandziuk, Marlena Krawczyk-Suszek, Ryszard Maciejewski, Jerzy Bednarski, Andrzej Kotyra, Weronika Cyganik
Summary: Balance disorders are a major concern for patients after an ischemic stroke. This study shows that biofeedback training can significantly improve balance in post-stroke patients.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yen-Ting Lai, Chien-Hung Lin, City C. Hsieh, Jung-Cheng Yang, Han-Hsing Tsou, Chih-Ching Lin, Szu-Yuan Li, Hsiang-Lin Chan, Wen-Sheng Liu
Summary: The combination of yoga and standard stroke rehabilitation has the potential to improve depression and balance in patients. Factors such as sex, brain lesion site, and age may influence the effectiveness of the treatment.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Shih-Ching Chen, Chueh-Ho Lin, Sheng-Wen Su, Yu-Tai Chang, Chien-Hung Lai
Summary: The study found that in individuals with chronic stroke, an interactive telerehabilitation system using Kinect camera demonstrated similar or superior efficacy compared to conventional one-on-one physiotherapy in improving balance. Although there were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups in baseline and post-intervention outcome measures, improvements were seen in Berg Balance Scale scores and completion times of TUG tests in the experimental group.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Soudeh Arabzadeh, Fahimeh Kamali, Soha Bervis, Mohsen Razeghi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of hip joint mobilization with movement technique on muscle activity and balance among chronic stroke patients. The experimental group received additional sessions of the technique along with conventional physiotherapy, resulting in significant improvements in berg balance scale, time up and go, and postural stability. The technique also improved muscle activation patterns in the affected limb.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Steve Nebel, Manuel Ninaus
Summary: The study found a negative association between social forms of video gaming and perceived loneliness, with players motivated by social interactions feeling less lonely, while those with an escape motive showed a positive correlation with loneliness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elizabeth W. Regan, Marilyn Wende, Christine Blake, Stacy Fritz
Summary: This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of individuals with disability who participated in the Yoga for Everyone class. The analysis revealed that the class had multifaceted positive outcomes for people with mobility impairments, including physical improvements, mental/emotional impact, and a sense of belonging to the community. Strategies for success in other community programs for those with disability could include focusing on community-clinical partnerships, utilizing a class structure with volunteers, and fostering an ongoing inclusive social environment.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elizabeth W. Regan, Reed Handlery, Jill C. Stewart, Joseph L. Pearson, Sara Wilcox, Stacy Fritz
Summary: This study integrated survivors of stroke into a standard exercise-based CR program and evaluated the impact through physical function measures and qualitative assessment. Results showed that exercise-based CR could significantly improve cardiovascular endurance, health status, and quality of life for survivors of stroke.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Reed Handlery, Elizabeth Regan, Garrett Hainline, Stacy Fritz
Article
Neurosciences
Joan E. Deffeyes, Denise M. Peters
Summary: The study found that walking speed did not affect propulsion in healthy adults, with slower walking balancing the lower AP-GRFs through longer time integration. Other methods found that propulsion increased with walking speed, and results varied depending on the analysis method used in the gait pathology dataset.
Article
Rehabilitation
Reed Handlery, Elizabeth Regan, Allison Foster Lewis, Chelsea Larsen, Kaci Handlery, Alicia Flach, Stacy Fritz
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of a physical activity intervention for stroke patients and their care partners, as well as the role social support plays in physical activity adherence. The results showed that involving care partners in the intervention was feasible and safe, but both stroke patients and their care partners may require ongoing support for long-term participation in physical activity. Additionally, the study did not find a relationship between social support and physical activity adherence.
PHYSIOTHERAPY CANADA
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Hongtu Chen, Sue Levkoff, Komatra Chuengsatiansup, Siranee Sihapark, Ladson Hinton, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Sirinart Tongsiri, Bussabong Wisetpholchai, Stacy Fritz, Andrea Lamont, Ariel Domlyn, Abraham Wandersman, Andrea Horvath Marques
Summary: This study aims to test the implementation support strategy of Getting To Outcomes (GTO) in Thailand, comparing it with usual implementation of a culturally adapted and evidence-based clinical program for older adults with dementia. The research team expects better implementation and clinical outcomes in the experimental group. If positive, they plan to scale up this implementation science approach to enhance mental health services for older adults with dementia across Thailand.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Miriam R. Rafferty, Elissa C. Held Bradford, Stacy Fritz, Karen J. Hutchinson, Kimberly Miczak, Arielle Resnick, Sandra A. Billinger
Summary: This article discusses the barriers and strategies to implementing health promotion and wellness in neurologic physical therapy. It emphasizes the importance of optimizing movement and addressing factors like sleep, nutrition, stress, and smoking cessation. Further research is needed to understand the impact of health promotion and wellness on physical therapy practice.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Denise M. Peters, Julius Fridriksson, Jessica D. Richardson, Jill C. Stewart, Chris Rorden, Leonardo Bonilha, Addie Middleton, Stacy L. Fritz
Summary: The microstructural integrity of the ipsilesional corticospinal tract is associated with upper and lower limb motor function after stroke, while the integrity of the ipsilesional red nucleus is also related to motor performance.
BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Amanda J. Arnold, Charles A. Thigpen, Paul F. Beattie, Stacy L. Fritz, Michael J. Kissenberth, John M. Tokish, Ellen Shanley
Summary: The study aims to investigate the normalization method of isometric shoulder strength in youth baseball players and its relationship with ball velocity. The findings suggest that normalizing shoulder strength using ulnar length is the most reliable method, and normalized scaption strength is an important predictor of ball velocity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sirinart Tongsiri, Sue Levkoff, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Linda Teri, Ladson Hinton, Bussabong Wisetpholchai, Komatra Chuengsatiansup, Siranee Sihapark, Stacy Fritz, Hongtu Chen
Summary: This study successfully culturally adapted the RDAD for persons with dementia living in community settings of Thailand, and the pilot test demonstrated the feasibility and acceptance of the adapted intervention protocol.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin T. Davis, Brianna Bryant, Stacy L. Fritz, Reed Handlery, Alicia Flach, Victor A. Hirth
Summary: Accurately measuring gait parameters is crucial for evaluating older adults' disabilities, disease progression, and falls. Traditional methods are limited to measuring gait speed, while using floor vibrations allows for more accurate assessment of gait parameters.
Article
Neurosciences
Jill Campbell Stewart, Jessica F. Baird, Allison F. Lewis, Stacy L. Fritz, Julius Fridriksson
Summary: Practice after stroke can improve action selection performance and reduce brain activation. Systematic changes in practice conditions may allow targeted treatment of specific components of the motor network during stroke rehabilitation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mariana Wingood, Nancy M. Gell, Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Denise M. Peters
Summary: This study examined the issue of physical therapists in the United States not prescribing physical activity to patients aged 50 and older, finding that while they often have conversations about PA, there is a lack of standardized assessment and interventions. The study recommends the continued development and implementation of tools for PA assessment and prescription.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mariana Wingood, Denise M. Peters, Jeanne L. Shea, Nancy M. Gell
Summary: This study aimed to gain insight into the prescription of physical activity (PA) by physical therapists in the United States for patients aged 50 and older, as well as explore the contextual factors that impact PA prescription. The results showed that most participants did not address PA for adults aged 50 and older, and various factors, such as treatment prioritization, therapists' intentions, and contextual factors, influenced their clinical decisions.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Allison F. Lewis, Rachel Bohnenkamp, Lynn Johnson, Dirk B. den Ouden, Sara Wilcox, Stacy L. Fritz, Jill Campbell Stewart
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of positive social comparative feedback on motor sequence learning and expectancies. The results suggest that feedback content is an important consideration during motor practice, as feedback without context may be detrimental to motor sequence learning. Additionally, comparative context may be necessary to enhance expectancies and support in skills that rely on implicit sequence learning processes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)