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View article: Usability of mHealth-delivered physical activity after mild stroke or transient ischemic attack: the role of therapist engagement and user barriers
Usability of mHealth-delivered physical activity after mild stroke or transient ischemic attack: the role of therapist engagement and user barriers Open
Background Mobile Health (mHealth) is a promising tool for supporting long-term physical activity following stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), but its usability in this population remains unclear. This study aimed to: (1) compare …
View article: Cross-sector collaboration to develop a mobile health solution for promotion of physical activity after stroke or transient ischaemic attack in Sweden
Cross-sector collaboration to develop a mobile health solution for promotion of physical activity after stroke or transient ischaemic attack in Sweden Open
Background While mobile health (mHealth) shows great potential for providing accessible support for physical activity following a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), it remains rarely utilised in secondary stroke prevention services…
View article: Cross-sector collaboration to develop a mobile health solution for promotion of physical activity after stroke or transient ischaemic attack in Sweden
Cross-sector collaboration to develop a mobile health solution for promotion of physical activity after stroke or transient ischaemic attack in Sweden Open
Background While mobile health (mHealth) shows great potential for providing accessible support for physical activity following a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), it remains rarely utilised in secondary stroke prevention services…
View article: Balance exercise interventions in Parkinson's disease: A systematic mapping review of components, progression, and intensity
Balance exercise interventions in Parkinson's disease: A systematic mapping review of components, progression, and intensity Open
Multi-modal and sensory-motor interventions had a greater focus on challenging balance components compared to other types of training, while exergaming interventions demonstrated superior reporting of intensity strategies. Future research …
View article: Mobile health delivered physical activity after mild stroke or transient ischemic attack: Is it feasible and acceptable?
Mobile health delivered physical activity after mild stroke or transient ischemic attack: Is it feasible and acceptable? Open
Background and aims: Physical activity is a key component of secondary stroke prevention. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions show promise for enhancing post-stroke physical activity, but most studies have combined mHealth with onsite se…
View article: “When life throws you a curve ball”: A longitudinal couple dyad experience of adjustment of occupations following mild stroke
“When life throws you a curve ball”: A longitudinal couple dyad experience of adjustment of occupations following mild stroke Open
View article: Test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis
Test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis Open
The results of this study show that the total score of the Swedish version of MFIS is a reliable measure and a change of 23 points indicates a true change in fatigue impact in people with mild to moderate MS-disability. The test-retest rel…
View article: Effects of Balance Exercise Interventions on Balance-Related Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Effects of Balance Exercise Interventions on Balance-Related Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Background Balance training covers a range of different modalities and complexity levels for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). When evaluating the effects of balance training across different kinds of interventions, determination of the…
View article: Development of <i>Fewer Falls in MS</i>—An Online, Theory‐Based, Fall Prevention Self‐Management Programme for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Development of <i>Fewer Falls in MS</i>—An Online, Theory‐Based, Fall Prevention Self‐Management Programme for People With Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective The aim of this study was to describe the process used to develop a theory‐based, online fall prevention self‐management programme for ambulatory and non‐ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Methods The development p…
View article: Struggling to Keep Up and Have a Good Life: A Qualitative Study of Living With Impaired Balance Control Due to Multiple Sclerosis
Struggling to Keep Up and Have a Good Life: A Qualitative Study of Living With Impaired Balance Control Due to Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective We aimed to explore and describe the experiences of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) living with impaired balance control and how balance impairment can be managed in everyday life. Methods A qualitative design was used. Data …
View article: Mobile health to promote physical activity in people post stroke or transient ischemic attack – study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Mobile health to promote physical activity in people post stroke or transient ischemic attack – study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial Open
View article: A highly challenging balance training intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility trial
A highly challenging balance training intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility trial Open
Background Balance training interventions with a gradual progression of difficulty and highly challenging tasks designed specifically for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are rare. The objective was to adapt a balance training intervent…
View article: Unwrapping the “black box” of balance training in people with multiple sclerosis – A descriptive systematic review of intervention components, progression, and intensity
Unwrapping the “black box” of balance training in people with multiple sclerosis – A descriptive systematic review of intervention components, progression, and intensity Open
View article: Self-management of falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
Self-management of falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review Open
Objective Falls are common in people with multiple sclerosis. There is rising interest in how the multifactorial and chronic nature of fall risk among people with multiple sclerosis can be addressed through self-management. Thus, the aims …
View article: Cognitive-motor interference in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis, in comparison with healthy controls
Cognitive-motor interference in people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis, in comparison with healthy controls Open
This study showed that cognitive-motor interference in people with MS is present also in the early phases of the disease. This was shown during dual-tasking with slower walking and a longer response time in the cognitive task compared to h…
View article: Online self-management fall prevention intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility study protocol of a parallel group randomised trial
Online self-management fall prevention intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility study protocol of a parallel group randomised trial Open
Introduction Falls among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) are common and associated with injuries, fear of falling and low health-related quality of life. Considerations of behavioural, environmental, psychological and physical influe…
View article: Healthcare Utilisation and Satisfaction with Care in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - An Observational Study
Healthcare Utilisation and Satisfaction with Care in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - An Observational Study Open
Background: Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) need a large amount of healthcare services. Knowledge on use of and satisfaction with healthcare is, however, scarce. Objective: The objectives were to explore use and satisfact…
View article: Associations between fatigue impact and lifestyle factors in people with multiple sclerosis – The Danish MS hospitals rehabilitation study
Associations between fatigue impact and lifestyle factors in people with multiple sclerosis – The Danish MS hospitals rehabilitation study Open
Physical activity showed the most pronounced associations with fatigue impact on physical and psychosocial functioning, while the impact on cognitive functioning showed a trend. Tobacco smoking contributed significantly to impact on psycho…
View article: Employment status of people with multiple sclerosis in relation to 10-year changes in functioning and perceived impact of the disease
Employment status of people with multiple sclerosis in relation to 10-year changes in functioning and perceived impact of the disease Open
View article: Pointer evolution points to the gradual evolution of hierarchical complexity
Pointer evolution points to the gradual evolution of hierarchical complexity Open
Chomsky (e.g. 2010) and others regard unlimited Merge as the defining feature of language, that cannot evolve gradually. The neural implementation of Merge is not well understood (Rizzi 2012, Zaccarella et al 2017), but must involve someth…
View article: Experiences of next of kin to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using invasive ventilation via tracheostomy
Experiences of next of kin to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using invasive ventilation via tracheostomy Open
The results highlight the importance of involving next of kin throughout the whole care process and considering their specific needs. Furthermore, the development of specific support interventions to facilitate the everyday life for next o…
View article: Activity limitations and participation restrictions in people with multiple sclerosis: a detailed 10-year perspective
Activity limitations and participation restrictions in people with multiple sclerosis: a detailed 10-year perspective Open
Prominent long-term increases in activity limitations and participation restrictions occurred across the spectrum of disease severity but was most pronounced in those more moderately affected. Implications for rehabilitation This study pro…
View article: Wikipedia as a Virtual Learning Site and a Multilingual Languaging Site
Wikipedia as a Virtual Learning Site and a Multilingual Languaging Site Open
View article: Separating chicken and eggs with ostensive-inferential communication
Separating chicken and eggs with ostensive-inferential communication Open
“Who did the first speaker talk with?” is a classic chicken-and-egg argument against the Darwinian evolution of language, still occasionally heard as an argument for non-communicative language origins. Various language-origins scenarios so…
View article: Gradually evolving limited Merge
Gradually evolving limited Merge Open
Chomsky (e.g. 2010) and others regard unlimited Merge as the defining feature of language, that cannot evolve gradually. The neural implementation of Merge is not well understood (Rizzi 2012, Zaccarella et al 2017), but must involve someth…
View article: Disability and Contextual Factors in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - A Three-Year Observational Study
Disability and Contextual Factors in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - A Three-Year Observational Study Open
Patients with ALS need, throughout the course of the disease, to be regularly screened for commonly present impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions so that person-centered interventions can be applied at the right …
View article: Midwives and the birth of language
Midwives and the birth of language Open
Midwives and the birth of language Sverker Johansson Dalarna University Sweden Language is a paradox in signal evolution theory. Cheap signals can evolve only between beings who trust each other, or who have totally aligned interests. But …
View article: Clues to language evolution from a massive dataset with typology, phonology, and vocabulary from many languages
Clues to language evolution from a massive dataset with typology, phonology, and vocabulary from many languages Open
1. IntroductionA major component in the evolution of language is the evolution of the human language capacity, whatever biological endowments humans have that make us language-ready. But the langua ...
View article: Changes in disability in people with multiple sclerosis: a 10-year prospective study
Changes in disability in people with multiple sclerosis: a 10-year prospective study Open
View article: Plants for food, energy and sustainability
Plants for food, energy and sustainability Open