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View article: Assessing the fidelity of the independently getting up off the floor (IGO) technique as part of the ReTrain pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for stroke survivors
Assessing the fidelity of the independently getting up off the floor (IGO) technique as part of the ReTrain pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for stroke survivors Open
IGO was successfully and safely practised by stroke survivors including those with hemiparesis. Trainers should be aware of comorbidities that may impede completion of IGO and modify teaching to accommodate individual need. Further researc…
View article: Early Identification, Intervention and Management of Post-stroke Spasticity: Expert Consensus Recommendations
Early Identification, Intervention and Management of Post-stroke Spasticity: Expert Consensus Recommendations Open
Stroke patients with spasticity usually require long-lasting care and interventions but frequently report that outpatient and community treatment is limited, reflecting a significant unmet need in health and social care provision. Rehabili…
View article: Physical activity, sleep, and fatigue in community dwelling Stroke Survivors
Physical activity, sleep, and fatigue in community dwelling Stroke Survivors Open
Stroke can lead to physiological and psychological impairments and impact individuals’ physical activity (PA), fatigue and sleep patterns. We analysed wrist-worn accelerometry data and the Fatigue Assessment Scale from 41 stroke survivors …
View article: Community-based rehabilitation training after stroke: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) investigating acceptability and feasibility
Community-based rehabilitation training after stroke: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) investigating acceptability and feasibility Open
Objectives To assess acceptability and feasibility of trial processes and the Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) intervention including an assessment of intervention fidelity. Design A two-group, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled tria…
View article: What Is the Longitudinal Profile of Impairments and Can We Predict Difficulty Caring for the Profoundly Affected Arm in the First Year Poststroke?
What Is the Longitudinal Profile of Impairments and Can We Predict Difficulty Caring for the Profoundly Affected Arm in the First Year Poststroke? Open
At 1 year poststroke, there was a high incidence of impairments of body functions and activity limitations in people with a profoundly affected arm. Individual profiles were very variable and although some predisposing factors have been id…
View article: Community-based Rehabilitation Training after stroke: protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain)
Community-based Rehabilitation Training after stroke: protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (ReTrain) Open
Introduction The Rehabilitation Training (ReTrain) intervention aims to improve functional mobility, adherence to poststroke exercise guidelines and quality of life for people after stroke. A definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) is…
View article: Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: a qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors
Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: a qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors Open
A comprehensive assessment of the upper limb following stroke should include the impact of upper limb problems on social participation, as well as associated emotional, cognitive and behavioural changes. Using personalised assessment instr…
View article: Incidence, Time Course and Predictors of Impairments Relating to Caring for the Profoundly Affected arm After Stroke: A Systematic Review
Incidence, Time Course and Predictors of Impairments Relating to Caring for the Profoundly Affected arm After Stroke: A Systematic Review Open
There is no published evidence on predicting the likelihood of difficulty caring for the arm following stroke. However, the related impairments of spasticity, pain and contracture are common. Given the time-course of development, clinician…