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Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
Conclusion: The EFPT-BR is a valid and reliable tool for occupational therapists to assess executive dysfunction in daily routine tasks in patients with stroke in Brazil.RESUMO Disfun ção executiva ocorre em 18,5% a 39% dos pacientes que apresentam comprometimento cognitivo. A terapia ocupacional visa proporcionar independência e autonomia, de modo a melhorar a qualidade de vida. O Teste Desempenho da Função Executiva (TDFE) foi desenvolvido para avaliar a necessidade de ass istência para realizar quatro tarefas diárias básicas. Objetivos: Os objetivos desta pesquisa são: (1) realizar a adaptação transcultural e...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - December 13, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Active music therapy approach for stroke patients in the post-acute rehabilitation
AbstractGuidelines in stroke rehabilitation recommend the use of a multidisciplinary approach. Different approaches and techniques with music are used in the stroke rehabilitation to improve motor and cognitive functions but also psychological outcomes. In this randomized controlled pilot trial, relational active music therapy approaches were tested in the post-acute phase of disease. Thirty-eight hospitalized patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke were recruited and allocated in two groups. The experimental group underwent the standard of care (physiotherapy and occupational therapy daily sessions) and relational a...
Source: Neurological Sciences - January 29, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Mobile game-based virtual reality rehabilitation program for upper limb dysfunction after ischemic stroke.
CONCLUSION: This mobile game-based VR rehabilitation program appears to be feasible and effective for promoting upper limb recovery after ischemic stroke. PMID: 27163250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience - May 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Restor Neurol Neurosci Source Type: research

Medication Self-Administration after Stroke (P5.181)
Conclusion: Stroke patients performed poorly on the HMS, and though performance improved after medication education, this may be related to spontaneous stroke recovery. MSA problems, assessed by HMS performance, may strongly predict post-acute care needs. Funded by: NJ Brain Injury Commission and Kessler FoundationDisclosure: Dr. Oyawusi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Levy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gentile has nothing to disclose. Dr. March has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hreha has received personal compensation for activities with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. Pagaoa-Cruz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Masmela has...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Oyawusi, M., Levy, B., Gentile, A., March, G., Hreha, K., Pagaoa-Cruz, G., Masmela, J., Galletta, E., Holman, S., McKenna, C., Zhang, J., Barrett, A. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation: Stroke Source Type: research