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Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) in adults with chronic stroke: protocol of a randomised controlled trial
This study will compare the effect of 50 hours of HABIT-ILE against usual motor activity and regular rehabilitation. HABIT-ILE will be provided in a 2-week, adult’s day-camp setting, promoting functional tasks and structured activities. These tasks will continuously progress by increasing their difficulty. Assessed at baseline, 3 weeks after and at 3 months, the primary outcome will be the adults-assisting-hand-assessment stroke; secondary outcomes include behavioural assessments for hand strength and dexterity, a motor learning robotic medical device for quality of bimanual motor control, walking endurance, question...
Source: BMJ Open - April 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ebner-Karestinos, D., Gathy, E., Carton de Tournai, A., Herman, E., Araneda, R., Dricot, L., Macq, B., Vandermeeren, Y., Bleyenheuft, Y. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Contribution of chronic diseases to the disability burden in a population 15 years and older, Belgium, 1997–2008
Conclusions: To reduce the burden of disability in Belgium, interventions should target musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases especially among elderly. Furthermore, attention should also be given to depression in young individuals.
Source: BioMed Central - March 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Renata YokotaNicolas BergerWilma J NusselderJean-Marie RobineJean TafforeauPatrick DeboosereHerman Van Oyen Source Type: research