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“ <i>Rock on technology</i> ”: perspectives of people with neurological conditions on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation Open
This study highlights the desire for improved access to RALLR among people living with neurological conditions in WA. Participants acknowledged multiple benefits of RALLR; however, addressing financial, design, and availability barriers of…
View article: Translating acceptability to sustained delivery: Clinician and manager perspectives on implementing modified constraint‐induced movement therapy in an early‐supported discharge rehabilitation service
Translating acceptability to sustained delivery: Clinician and manager perspectives on implementing modified constraint‐induced movement therapy in an early‐supported discharge rehabilitation service Open
Background Modified constraint‐induced movement therapy (mCIMT) improves upper limb (UL) function after stroke. Despite up to one‐third of stroke survivors being eligible, clinical uptake remains poor. To address this, a multi‐modal behavi…
Post-stroke lateropulsion in Australia and New Zealand: a survey investigating current knowledge, priorities and practice Open
A sample of clinicians, educators, and researchers involved in stroke rehabilitation across Australia and New Zealand have indicated that lateropulsion should be targeted as a rehabilitation priority. Knowledge and skill were identified as…
View article: Investigating the acceptability of modified constraint-induced movement therapy among stroke survivors and carers: a qualitative study
Investigating the acceptability of modified constraint-induced movement therapy among stroke survivors and carers: a qualitative study Open
mCIMT was an acceptable intervention for stroke survivors and carers within the ESD service, offering considerable benefits compared to other therapies. The findings suggest that multifaceted education strategies could increase stroke surv…
Unlocking the restraint—Development of a behaviour change intervention to increase the provision of modified constraint‐induced movement therapy in stroke rehabilitation Open
Background Strong evidence supports the provision of modified constraint‐induced movement therapy (mCIMT) to improve upper limb function after stroke. A service audit identified that very few patients received mCIMT in a large subacute, ea…
View article: Clinical practice recommendations for management of lateropulsion after stroke determined by a Delphi expert panel
Clinical practice recommendations for management of lateropulsion after stroke determined by a Delphi expert panel Open
Objective People exhibiting post-stroke lateropulsion actively push their body across the midline to the more affected side and/or resist weight shift toward the less affected side. Despite its prevalence and associated negative rehabilita…
WhatsApp as a medium to collect qualitative data among adolescents: lessons learned and considerations for future use Open
To understand dynamics surrounding adolescents’ access to and use of contraception, perspectives of youth themselves must be considered. Methods of data collection leveraging technological solutions may provide avenues for increased anonym…
The Impact of Spasticity and Contractures on Dependency and Outcomes from Rehabilitation Open
Background: Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in severe physical impairment causing difficulty with moving which, if not actively managed, can lead to contracture and deformity. Delayed access to rehabilitation may result in more cont…
Post-Stroke Lateropulsion: Resolution and Function After Discharge From Inpatient Rehabilitation – A Cohort Study Open
Purpose: A person with post-stroke lateropulsion pushes their body toward their hemiparetic side and/or resists accepting weight onto their nonparetic side. Research findings regarding long-term persistence of lateropulsion and its associa…
Do randomised controlled trials evaluating functional outcomes following botulinum neurotoxin-A align with focal spasticity guidelines? A systematic review Open
Alignment with focal spasticity guidelines in RCTs was generally low. Our understanding of the impact of focal spasticity management on functional outcomes may be improved if RCT design aligned more closely with guideline recommendations.I…
WhatsApp as a medium to collect qualitative data among adolescents: lessons learned and considerations for future use Open
In the field of adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), candid youth perspectives are necessary for understanding the nuances surrounding contraceptive access and use. Methods of data collection leveraging technological solutions…
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Optimise Participation in Stroke Rehabilitation – A Sham-Controlled Cross-Over Feasibility Study Open
Background: Fatigue and attentional decline limit the duration of many therapy sessions in older adults poststroke. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may facilitate participation in rehabilitation, potentially via reduced fati…
Development of a consensus approach to upper limb rehabilitation early post stroke amongst a cohort of Western Australian therapists. Open
This study aimed to define commonly reported physiotherapy and occupational therapy terminology regarding rehabilitation interventions for moderate to severe upper limb deficits early post- stroke and to develop a consensus on ‘standard’ p…