A design framework for a home-based stroke rehabilitation system: identifying the key components [PDF]
. We present a design framework for a sensor-based stroke rehabilitation system for use at home developed through the analysis of data collected from a series of workshops.
Wilkinson, Anna +50 more
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Why Are Stroke Rehabilitation Trial Recruitment Rates in Single Digits?
Background: Recruitment of patients in early subacute rehabilitation trials (<30 days post-stroke) presents unique challenges compared to conventional stroke trials recruiting individuals >6 months post-stroke.
Shashwati Geed +6 more
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Stroke rehabilitation and patients with multimorbidity: a scoping review protocol [PDF]
Stroke care presents unique challenges for clinicians, as most strokes occur in the context of other medical diagnoses. An assessment of capacity for implementing “best practice” stroke care found clinicians reporting a strong need for training specific ...
Anita Menon +21 more
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Translation of evidence-based Assistive Technologies into stroke rehabilitation: Users' perceptions of the barriers and opportunities [PDF]
Background: Assistive Technologies (ATs), defined as "electrical or mechanical devices designed to help people recover movement", demonstrate clinical benefits in upper limb stroke rehabilitation; however translation into clinical practice is poor ...
Tedesco-Triccas, Lisa +24 more
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Review of stroke rehabilitation [PDF]
Stroke causes an estimated 5.54 million deaths worldwide each year.1 The burden of stroke is set to rise over future decades because of demographic transitions of populations, particularly in developing countries.w1 Despite a meagre research investmentw2 important progress has been made, reflected in various guideline initiatives.2 3 4 These guidelines
John, Young, Anne, Forster
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Stroke is a significant cause of disability worldwide, and stroke survivors often experience severe motor impairments. Lower limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robots provide support and balance for stroke survivors and assist them in performing ...
Dongnan Su +5 more
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A need for meaningful visual feedback of lower extremity function after stroke [PDF]
With the drive towards early supported discharge from the NHS, there is a need to support stroke survivors in the community with home-based rehabilitation.
Thikey, Heather +9 more
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Neurostimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation [PDF]
Neurological injuries such as strokes can lead to important loss in motor function. Thanks to neuronal plasticity, some of the lost functionality may be recovered over time. However, the recovery process is often slow and incomplete, despite the most effective conventional rehabilitation therapies. As we improve our understanding of the rules governing
Windsor Kwan-Chun Ting +3 more
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Evaluating an extended rehabilitation service for stroke patients (EXTRAS): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Development of longer term stroke rehabilitation services is limited by lack of evidence of effectiveness for specific interventions and service models.
McMeekin, P +38 more
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Life satisfaction and self-efficacy in patients affected by a first stroke living in Kuwait: A two-phase study [PDF]
This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.Life satisfaction and self-efficacy are important aspects of stroke rehabilitation.
Omu, O +3 more
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