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View article: The yin and yang of safety and risk: a content analysis and critical narrative synthesis exploring the conceptualisation of risk in the stroke rehabilitation literature
The yin and yang of safety and risk: a content analysis and critical narrative synthesis exploring the conceptualisation of risk in the stroke rehabilitation literature Open
View article: Stroke rehabilitation in urban and rural settings in the Philippines: Protocol for an interview and visual elicitation study
Stroke rehabilitation in urban and rural settings in the Philippines: Protocol for an interview and visual elicitation study Open
Introduction There is a lack of community-based rehabilitation for stroke in the Philippines, and research on this topic is limited. Different challenges may be encountered in urban and rural settings. The aim of the Tulong, Ugnayan ng Lin…
View article: Is the symmetry of double support phase a good predictor of gait speed recovery in subjects with stroke?
Is the symmetry of double support phase a good predictor of gait speed recovery in subjects with stroke? Open
View article: Multicentre pilot randomised control trial of a self-directed exergaming intervention for poststroke upper limb rehabilitation: research protocol
Multicentre pilot randomised control trial of a self-directed exergaming intervention for poststroke upper limb rehabilitation: research protocol Open
Introduction Technology-facilitated, self-directed upper limb (UL) rehabilitation, as an adjunct to conventional care, could enhance poststroke UL recovery compared with conventional care alone, without imposing additional resource burden.…
View article: Understanding implementation of a complex intervention in a stroke rehabilitation research trial: A qualitative evaluation using Normalisation Process Theory
Understanding implementation of a complex intervention in a stroke rehabilitation research trial: A qualitative evaluation using Normalisation Process Theory Open
Background The Implicit Learning in Stroke study was a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial, investigating the use of different motor learning strategies in acute stroke rehabilitation. Participating Stroke Units (n = 8) were from the…
View article: Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study
Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study Open
Background Upper limb (UL) recovery after stroke is strongly dependent upon rehabilitation dose. Rehabilitation technologies present pragmatic solutions to dose enhancement, complementing therapeutic activity within conventional rehabilita…
View article: Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study (Preprint)
Examining Usability, Acceptability, and Adoption of a Self-Directed, Technology-Based Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: Cohort Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Upper limb (UL) recovery after stroke is strongly dependent upon rehabilitation dose. Rehabilitation technologies present pragmatic solutions to dose enhancement, complementing therapeutic activity within conventional rehabilit…
View article: The importance of self-efficacy and negative affect for neurofeedback success for central neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury
The importance of self-efficacy and negative affect for neurofeedback success for central neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury Open
EEG-based neurofeedback uses mental behaviours (MB) to enable voluntary self-modulation of brain activity, and has potential to relieve central neuropathic pain (CNP) after a spinal cord injury (SCI). This study aimed to understand neurofe…
View article: Principles into Practice: An Observational Study of Physiotherapists use of Motor Learning Principles in Stroke Rehabilitation
Principles into Practice: An Observational Study of Physiotherapists use of Motor Learning Principles in Stroke Rehabilitation Open
View article: Telerehabilitation for people with physical disabilities and movement impairment: development and evaluation of an online toolkit for practitioners and patients
Telerehabilitation for people with physical disabilities and movement impairment: development and evaluation of an online toolkit for practitioners and patients Open
The Telerehab Toolkit has been well-received by practitioners, healthcare students, patients, and carers, is being disseminated widely, and is freely available (www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/telerehab). IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONTelereh…
View article: Telerehabilitation for physical disabilities and movement impairment: A service evaluation in South West England
Telerehabilitation for physical disabilities and movement impairment: A service evaluation in South West England Open
Rationale, Aims and Objectives Telerehabilitation was used to ensure continued provision of care during the COVID‐19 pandemic, but there was a lack of guidance on how to use it safely and effectively for people with physical disabilities a…
View article: Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners”
Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners” Open
View article: The application, character, and effectiveness of person‐centred care with service‐users, and the community within the discipline of podiatry: a scoping review
The application, character, and effectiveness of person‐centred care with service‐users, and the community within the discipline of podiatry: a scoping review Open
Background The concept of person‐centred care is embedded within healthcare policy, focusing on long‐term conditions and multimorbidity. The evidence that person‐centred care is being operationalised effectively across all areas of healthc…
View article: Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners” (Preprint)
Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners” (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED These are authors' responses to peer review of ms#30516.
View article: Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners
Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners Open
Background Telerehabilitation is a feasible and potentially effective alternative to face-to-face rehabilitation. However, specific guidance, training, and support for practitioners who undertake remote assessments in people with physical …
View article: <i>‘It feels it’s wasting whatever time I’ve got left’</i>: A qualitative study of living with treatable but not curable cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
<i>‘It feels it’s wasting whatever time I’ve got left’</i>: A qualitative study of living with treatable but not curable cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: People living with cancer that is treatable but not curable have complex needs, often managing health at home, supported by those close to them. Challenges are likely to be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk-…
View article: A Systematic Review of Neurofeedback for the Management of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
A Systematic Review of Neurofeedback for the Management of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease Open
Background: Neurofeedback has been proposed as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) motor symptoms by changing the neural network activity directly linked with movement. However, the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a treatment for PD…
View article: Development of lower limb training interventions that promote an external focus of attention in people with stroke: a modified Delphi survey
Development of lower limb training interventions that promote an external focus of attention in people with stroke: a modified Delphi survey Open
Commonly used rehabilitation exercises can be adapted to promote an external focus of attention, by altering the therapist's use of instructions and/or altering the task set up. Treatment principles and examples of tasks that promote an ex…
View article: Scope, context and quality of telerehabilitation guidelines for physical disabilities: a scoping review
Scope, context and quality of telerehabilitation guidelines for physical disabilities: a scoping review Open
Objective To identify the available guidance and training to implement telerehabilitation movement assessments for people (adults and children) with a physical disability, including those recovering from COVID-19. Design Rapid scoping revi…
View article: Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners (Preprint)
Telerehabilitation for People With Physical Disabilities and Movement Impairment: A Survey of United Kingdom Practitioners (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Telerehabilitation is a feasible and potentially effective alternative to face-to-face rehabilitation. However, specific guidance, training, and support for practitioners who undertake remote assessments in people with physical…
View article: Physical activity for people living with dementia: carer outcomes and side effects from the perspectives of professionals and family carers
Physical activity for people living with dementia: carer outcomes and side effects from the perspectives of professionals and family carers Open
Background Adherence to physical activity is challenging for people living with dementia, and largely dependent on carers’ involvement. Carers are likely to support physical activity based on their perceived balance between benefits and po…
View article: Activation pattern of rectus femoris during gait in subjects with stroke - an exploratory study of the loading phase
Activation pattern of rectus femoris during gait in subjects with stroke - an exploratory study of the loading phase Open
View article: Relationship between the time spent in double support phase of gait and the knee strength in subjects with stroke
Relationship between the time spent in double support phase of gait and the knee strength in subjects with stroke Open
View article: Comparing the Impact of an Implicit Learning Approach With Standard Care on Recovery of Mobility Following Stroke: Protocol for a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparing the Impact of an Implicit Learning Approach With Standard Care on Recovery of Mobility Following Stroke: Protocol for a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Although implicit and explicit learning approaches have been well investigated in healthy populations, there is less evidence regarding the relative benefits of each approach in clinical practice. Studies in stroke typically inv…
View article: A Core Outcome Set to Evaluate Physical Activity Interventions for People Living With Dementia
A Core Outcome Set to Evaluate Physical Activity Interventions for People Living With Dementia Open
Background and Objectives A core outcome set (COS) to evaluate physical activity (PA) interventions for people living with dementia is needed, as the development of guidelines is currently limited by important heterogeneity in this field o…
View article: The problem with self-management: Problematising self-management and power using a Foucauldian lens in the context of stroke care and rehabilitation
The problem with self-management: Problematising self-management and power using a Foucauldian lens in the context of stroke care and rehabilitation Open
Self-management is a concept which is now firmly established in Western healthcare policy and practice. However, the term remains somewhat ambiguous, multi-faceted and contentious. This is evident in stroke care and rehabilitation, in whic…
View article: Comparing the Impact of an Implicit Learning Approach With Standard Care on Recovery of Mobility Following Stroke: Protocol for a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Comparing the Impact of an Implicit Learning Approach With Standard Care on Recovery of Mobility Following Stroke: Protocol for a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Although implicit and explicit learning approaches have been well investigated in healthy populations, there is less evidence regarding the relative benefits of each approach in clinical practice. Studies in stroke typically in…
View article: Implications of a qualitative study on Core Outcome Set development
Implications of a qualitative study on Core Outcome Set development Open
Background: the use of qualitative methods within Core Outcome Set (COS) development has been recognised as a potentially beneficial methodological innovation. Although preliminary guidance on the use of qualitative methods as a pre-Delphi…
View article: A list of tools is not enough! Professionals’ advice on how to implement a core outcome set in practice
A list of tools is not enough! Professionals’ advice on how to implement a core outcome set in practice Open
Background: the number of Core Outcome Sets (COS) has increased in recent years and more methodological research has been published aiming to increase the credibility of COS. However little is yet known about strategies to facilitate COS i…
View article: Reducing falls rate on a dementia assessment ward: A quality improvement project
Reducing falls rate on a dementia assessment ward: A quality improvement project Open
Aim: to reduce the rate of falls in Brooker Organic Objectives: To collect data on falls incidence and description events of every fall based on the incident reports; to actively engage ward staff throughout the project; to implement susta…