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Patient experience using digital therapy "Vigo" for stroke patient recovery: a qualitative descriptive study.
CONCLUSIONS: Participants had a positive attitude towards using tablet tehchnologies in their home environment. Users of digital assistant "Vigo" acknowledged its ability to support, give educational information and increase participation in therapeutic activities. Implications for rehabilitation Tablet application can support, give educational information, and increase participation in therapeutic activities for persons after stroke. As home-based rehabilitation tool, the content of the application must be simple, flexible, and diverse, to face the challenges of meeting each individual's goals, functional needs and abilit...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - November 6, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Epalte K, Tomsone S, Vētra A, Bērziņa G Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Technology for maintaining oral care after stroke: considerations for patient-centered practice.
CONCLUSION: The available device and technologies may help substantially with the accommodations needed for post-stroke oral care, improving the oral health of stroke survivors. Good oral health confers benefit to overall health and well-being and could enhance recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. Nonetheless, more research is necessary to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of technology in stroke contexts. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Oral care may be challenging after stroke due to patient fatigue, hemiparesis, cognitive impairments, and other impaired body functions. Poor oral hygiene may impact stroke re...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - September 28, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gurgel-Juarez N, Egan M, Wiseman M, Finestone H, Flowers HL Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Does the purpose matter? A comparison of everyday information and communication technologies between eHealth use and general use as perceived by older adults with cognitive impairment.
CONCLUSIONS: In this sample, all EICTs were perceived as having lower relevance for eHealth use compared to general use, suggesting that the purpose of using an EICT affects the perceived relevance of it. Also, once an EICT is perceived as relevant and used for eHealth purposes, there seem to be little to no differences in perceived challenge compared to the same EICT used for general purposes. Implications for rehabilitation All stakeholders, including health care providers, need to be aware of the hindrances that come with digitalization, making it challenging to many citizens to make use of digital solutions. It is of g...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - September 18, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jakobsson E, Nygård L, Kottorp A, Bråkenhielm Olsson C, Malinowsky C Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Novel lateral transfer assist robot decreases the difficulty of transfer in post-stroke hemiparesis patients: a pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: Transfer with a lateral transfer assist robot is easier than with wheelchair and facilitates independence in post-stroke hemiparesis patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Transfer skill influences the functional independence and quality of life of a wheelchair user A novel structural mobility device-the lateral transfer assist robot (LTAR)-can facilitate transfers The LTAR could improve the degree of independence for transfers than the wheelchair, without any time loss, in post-stroke hemiparesis patients The LTAR could potentially reduce the risk for falls in various medical and care facilities. PMID...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - September 14, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Koyama S, Tanabe S, Otaka Y, Kato T, Furuzawa S, Tatemoto T, Kumazawa N, Yoshimuta H, Torii K, Tsukada S, Saitoh E Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Implementing the exoskeleton Ekso GTTM for gait rehabilitation in a stroke unit - feasibility, functional benefits and patient experiences.
CONCLUSIONS: Ekso GTTM can safely be implemented as a training tool in ordinary rehabilitation under the prerequisite of a structured organization and certified personnel. The patients progressed in all outcome measures and reported a high level of satisfaction. Implications for rehabilitation The powered exoskeleton Ekso GTTM was found feasible as a training option for in-patients with severe gait disorders after stroke within an ordinary rehabilitation setting. The Ekso GTTM must be operated by a certified physiotherapist, and sufficient assistive personnel must be available for safe implementation. Patients' perceived e...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - August 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Høyer E, Opheim A, Jørgensen V Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Repetitions, duration and intensity of upper limb practice following the implementation of robot assisted therapy with sub-acute stroke survivors: an observational study.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to have observed an increase in UL practice with the inclusion of RT-UL as part of routine clinical practice. This increase in practice is considered to be due to RT-UL providing highly supportive and expeditious semi-supervised practice. Notably, RT-UL was able to be implemented within the existing organisational structures with only basic training of therapy staff. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Robotics presents as a viable intervention to increase the amount and intensity of upper limb practice performed by stroke survivors in routine clinical practice Robotics were able to be impl...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - August 17, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Flynn N, Froude E, Cooke D, Kuys S Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

The use of augmented reality for rehabilitation after stroke: a narrative review.
CONCLUSION: AR systems are currently being used for stroke rehabilitation in a variety of ways however the technology is in its infancy and warrants further investigation. A consistent definition of AR must be developed and further research is required to determine the possibilities of using AR to promote practice of occupations in a more contextually relevant environment to enhance motor learning and generalisation to other tasks. This could include using AR to bring the home environment into the hospital setting to enhance practice of prioritised occupations before returning home. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION There is...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - July 13, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gorman C, Gustafsson L Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

A novel design and implementation of wheelchair navigation system using Leap Motion sensor.
Conclusions: The promising results obtained from prototype testing suggest the possibility of real-life application of this wheelchair navigation system, which can greatly assist amputee users and rehabilitation patients.Implications for rehabilitationA novel wheelchair navigations system designed to facilitate amputee users, stroke patients and rehabilitation patients.The proposed system eliminates the reliance on finger movements, is gaze independent, and does not require voice or gesture control, creating much more freedom for users undergoing specific medical conditions or still under rehabilitation or treatment.Result...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - July 6, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Fereidouni S, Sheikh Hassani M, Talebi A, Rezaie AH Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Exploring serious games for stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review.
Conclusion: We present main findings from our review concerning the attributes of existing games for stroke rehabilitation such as meaningful play, handling of failures, emphasising challenge, and the value of feedback. We conclude with a list of design recommendations that future serious game developers can consider while designing interfaces for stroke patients.Implications for RehabilitationThis review exhibits that the usage of gaming technologies is a very effective interactive mechanism for stroke based rehabilitation.Further our review also shows that serious games provide an avenue and opportunity for customized an...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - June 7, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Mubin O, Alnajjar F, Al Mahmud A, Jishtu N, Alsinglawi B Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Virtual reality interventions to enhance upper limb motor improvement after a stroke: commonly used types of platform and outcomes.
Conclusion: A standardized set of outcomes can promote better comparisons between studies using different VR-based platforms for post-stroke UL motor improvement.Implications for RehabilitationA wide variety of commercially available systems are present from expensive customizable systems to low-cost turnkey systems.The Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Wolf Motor Function Test along with the Stroke Impact Scale-Social Participation subscale were used most often across all studies as assessments of body structure and function, activity limitations and participation restriction.It is essential to include movement pattern outcomes a...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - May 22, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Subramanian SK, Cross MK, Hirschhauser CS Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Exercise intensity of the upper limb can be enhanced using a virtual rehabilitation system.
Conclusion: The level of intensity attained with this VR exercise programme was higher than that reported in current stroke therapy practice. Although progression through different activity levels was similar between centres, clearer guidelines for exercise progression should be provided by the VR application.Implications for rehabilitationVR rehabilitation systems can be used to deliver intensive exercise programmes.VR rehabilitation systems need to be designed with measurable progressions through difficulty levels. PMID: 32421460 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - May 17, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Baniña MC, Molad R, Solomon JS, Berman S, Soroker N, Frenkel-Toledo S, Liebermann DG, Levin MF Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Examining the effect of virtual reality therapy on cognition post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Conclusion: VR therapy was not superior to control interventions in improving cognition in individuals with stroke. Future research should include high-quality and adequately powered trials examining the impact of virtual reality therapy on cognition post-stroke.Implications for rehabilitationVirtual reality therapy is a promising new form of technology that has been shown to increase patient satisfaction towards stroke rehabilitation.Virtual reality therapy has the added benefits of providing instant feedback, and the difficulty can be easily modified, underscoring the user-friendliness of this form of rehabilitation.Virt...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - May 1, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Wiley E, Khattab S, Tang A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Computerized cognitive training using virtual reality on everyday life activities for patients recovering from stroke.
Conclusions: Overall results suggest that the use of virtual reality-based exercises on everyday life activities may be a useful cognitive rehabilitation approach to provide short-term gains in cognition following stroke.Implications for rehabilitationVirtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation resembling everyday life activities may provide short-term gains in cognition of stroke patients;Consistent improvements in executive functions may require higher treatment dosage than for improvements in global cognition. PMID: 32255695 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 6, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Oliveira J, Gamito P, Lopes B, Silva AR, Galhordas J, Pereira E, Ramos E, Silva AP, Jorge Á, Fantasia A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Outcome measures and motion capture systems for assessing lower limb orthosis-based interventions after stroke: a systematic review.
Conclusions: Studies showed heterogeneity in selecting outcomes and timings for assessment. There is evidence for assessing the evidence of orthosis-based gait rehabilitation after stroke through activity outcome measures, primarily the gait speed, recorded by non-wearable motion capture systems. A unified methodology considering wearable sensors for tracking baseline and follow-up measures is needed.Implications for rehabilitationThere is evidence on use activity outcome measures to assess the meaningful evidence-based practice of orthosis-based gait rehabilitation in post-stroke.Gait speed was the primary outcome measure...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - December 8, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Figueiredo J, Moreno JC, Matias AC, Pereira F, Santos CP Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research

Orthotic care needs in a cohort of neurological rehabilitation inpatients.
Conclusions: This study suggests that orthotic treatment is needed with high frequency in a mixed inpatient neurorehabilitation cohort. In terms of service planning, these data support existing the recommendation that neurological rehabilitation centres should have good access to orthotic services.Implications for rehabilitationCustom orthoses such as AFOs and KAFOs are frequently needed by neurological rehabilitation inpatients.Orthoses may facilitate standing and walking at an earlier stage during rehabilitation.Those responsible for neurological rehabilitation services should ensure appropriate access to orthotic servic...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - November 19, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Young J, Moss C Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research