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Supporting People With Stroke to Return to Work in Singapore: Findings From a Pilot Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The program appeared to benefit people with stroke in their return-to-work process. Future studies are recommended to determine the effectiveness of such programs and identify features contributing to their success. Potential implications for occupational therapy practice are that vocational rehabilitation interventions can be initiated earlier, comprehensive return-to-work programs can better address the unique needs of people with stroke, and interdisciplinary evaluations are needed to assess suitability for return to work. WHAT THIS ARTICLE ADDS: One of occupational therapy's unique goals...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 1, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bin Zainal MN, Pei Wen PK, Sien NY, Kee KM, Chieh KJ, Asano M Tags: Am J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Outcomes in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Prospective Observational Pilot Cohort Study
ConclusionSSRI therapy did not improve disability and QOL in multi-ethnic Asian patients with first-ever stroke undergoing rehabilitation.
Source: Drugs in R&D - November 17, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The use of virtual reality-based therapy to augment poststroke upper limb recovery.
Abstract Stroke remains one of the major causes of disability worldwide. This case report illustrates the complementary use of biomechanical and kinematic in-game markers, in addition to standard clinical outcomes, to comprehensively assess and track a patient's disabilities. A 65-year-old patient was admitted for right-sided weakness and clinically diagnosed with acute ischaemic stroke. She participated in a short trial of standard stroke occupational therapy and physiotherapy with additional daily virtual reality (VR)-based therapy. Outcomes were tracked using kinematic data and conventional clinical assessments...
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - July 1, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Samuel GS, Choo M, Chan WY, Kok S, Ng YS Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research