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Immersive virtual reality in stroke patients as a new approach for reducing postural disabilities and falls risk: a case series - Cort és-Pérez I, Nieto-Escamez FA, Obrero-Gaitán E.
Stroke is a neurologic disorder considered the first cause of disability worldwide due to motor, cognitive, and sensorial sequels. Balance dysfunctions in stroke survivors increase the risk of falls and physiotherapeutic rehabilitation is essential to redu...
Source: SafetyLit - May 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Walking ability and functional status after post-acute care for stroke rehabilitation in different age groups: a prospective study based on propensity score matching - Wang CY, Miyoshi S, Chen CH, Lee KC, Chang LC, Chung JH, Shi HY.
Few studies have compared how rehabilitative post-acute care affects recovery of walking ability and other functions after stroke in different age groups. After propensity score matching (1:1), 316 stroke patients were separated into an aged group (age ≥...
Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Effectiveness of matrix-rhythm therapy on increased muscle tone, balance and gait parameters in stroke survivors: a single-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial - Unal A, Altug F, Tikac G, Cavlak U.
This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Matrix rhythm therapy (MRT) on muscle tone, balance and gait parameters in stroke survivors. Thirty stroke individuals randomly assigned to study and control group received combining BT&MRT, and ...
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Heat stroke on the hottest day of the year - Kidane AS, Peters R.
Heat stroke is the most extreme form of heat-related illness. An imbalance between excessive body heat production and inadequate compensatory mechanisms can lead to multi-organ failure and even death. There are two types of heat stroke: exertional heat str...
Source: SafetyLit - August 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Australian health professionals' perceptions about the management of return to driving early after stroke: a mixed methods study - Frith J, James C, Hubbard I, Warren-Forward H.
BACKGROUND: Stroke can affect a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle. In Australia, there is a 4-week restriction in driving after stroke and a 2-week restriction after transient ischemic attack. Concerns exist as to whether people discharged home fro...
Source: SafetyLit - August 17, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Reliability and validity of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale-Japanese (ABC-J) in community-dwelling stroke survivors - Ishige S, Wakui S, Miyazawa Y, Naito H.
OBJECTIVE: In Japan, there were 1.17 million people with stroke in 2014; however, studies on community rehabilitation among stroke survivors are lacking. The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale is used in many languages to evaluate patients ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Establishment and effectiveness evaluation of a scoring system for exertional heat stroke by retrospective analysis - Yang MM, Wang L, Zhang Y, Yuan R, Zhao Y, Hu J, Zhou FH, Kang HJ.
BACKGROUND: Heat stroke (HS) is a serious, life-threatening disease. However, there is no scoring system for HS so far. This research is to establish a scoring system that can quantitatively assess the severity of exertional heat stroke (EHS).
METHODS:...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Exploring the factors influencing the use of electrically assisted bikes (e-bikes) by stroke survivors: a mixed methods multiple case study - Boland P, Connell L, Thetford C, Janssen J.
This study aims to explore the factors that affect e-bike usage by stroke survivors.
METHODS: A mixed methods multiple ca...
Source: SafetyLit - September 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news
Early depression independently of other neuropsychiatric conditions, influences disability and mortality after stroke (research study-part of PROPOLIS Study) - Kowalska K, Krzywosza ński, Droś J, Pasińska P, Wilk A, Klimkowicz-Mrowiec A.
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most frequent neuropsychiatric consequence of stroke. The nature of the relationship between PSD and mortality still remains unknown. One hypothesis is that PSD could be more frequent in those patients who are more vulne...
Source: SafetyLit - November 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Gait and balance disorder in patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke - Li N, Li J, Gao T, Wang D, Du Y, Zhao X.
This study aimed to explore the ...
Source: SafetyLit - February 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Home-based, tailored intervention for reducing falls after stroke (FAST): protocol for a randomized trial - Dean C, Clemson L, Ada L, Scrivener K, Lannin N, Mikolaizak S, Day S, Cusick A, Gardner B, Heller G, Isbel S, Jones T, Mumford V, Preston E.
RATIONALE: People with stroke experience falls at more than twice the rate of the general older population resulting in high fall-related injuries. However, there are currently no effective interventions that prevent falls after stroke. AIMS: To determine ...
Source: SafetyLit - February 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Effects of dual-task gait treadmill training on gait ability, dual-task interference, and fall efficacy in people with stroke: a randomized controlled trial - Baek CY, Chang WN, Park BY, Lee KB, Kang KY, Choi MR.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dual-task gait training using a treadmill on gait ability, dual-task interference, and fall efficacy in people with stroke. METHODS: Patients with chronic stroke (N = 34) were recruited an...
Source: SafetyLit - February 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Association between stroke and subsequent risk of suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Vyas MV, Wang JZ, Gao MM, Hackam DG.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Poor mental health and depression are well-recognized sequelae of stroke; however, the association between stroke and subsequent risk of suicide is unknown. METHODS: We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Stroke rehabilitation for falls and risk of falls in Southeast Asia: a scoping review with stakeholders' consultation - Ahmad Ainuddin H, Romli MH, Hamid TA, Salim MSF, Mackenzie L.
BACKGROUND: Research on rehabilitation for falls after stroke is warranted. However, published evidence on fall interventions with stroke survivors is limited and these are mainly international studies that may be less relevant for Southeast Asia. ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
On-road driving assessment in a driving school course and the results of a cognitive function test after stroke in a depopulated rural area in Japan: case series of eight patients - Sakamaki K, Nishizawa S, Katsuki M, Kawamura S, Koh A.
Introduction Returning to driving after a stroke is a step toward independence and improving quality of life. Cognitive function after stroke is one of the essential factors that affect driving ability, and on-road driving assessment in driving school cou...
Source: SafetyLit - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
