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Evaluation of a four month rehabilitation program for stroke patients with balance problems and binocular visual dysfunction - Schow T, Harris P, Teasdale TW, Rasmussen MA.
BACKGROUND: Balance problems and binocular visual dysfunction (BVD) are common problems after stroke, however evidence of an effective rehabilitation method are limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a four-month rehabilitation program for i...
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Use of Rasch analysis to evaluate and refine the community balance and mobility scale for use in ambulatory community-dwelling adults following stroke - Miller KJ, Pollock CL, Brouwer B, Garland SJ.
This study applied Rasch analysis to evaluate and refine the CB&M for use in ambulatory community-dwelling adu...
Source: SafetyLit - May 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Do quiet standing centre of pressure measures within specific frequencies differ based on ability to recover balance in individuals with stroke? - Schinkel-Ivy A, Singer JC, Inness EL, Mansfield A.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether quiet standing measures at specific frequency levels (representative of reactive control) differed between individuals with stroke based on their ability to recover balance (Failed or Successful Responses to external perturb...
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The effect of virtual reality training on balance and gait ability in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis - de Rooij IJ, van de Port IG, Meijer JG.
BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) training is considered as a promising novel therapy for balance and gait recovery in patients with stroke. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review with meta-analysis to investiga...
Source: SafetyLit - May 20, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Major depressive disorder in relation with coronary heart disease and stroke in Chinese adults aged 30-79 years - Yu CQ, Chen YP, Lv J, Guo Y, Sherliker P, Bian Z, Zhou HY, Tan YL, Chen JS, Chen ZM, Li LM.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the associations of major depressive disorder with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in Chinese adults aged 30-79 years. METHODS: In 2004-2008, China Kadoorie Biobank was conducted in 10 geographically defined region...
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Validity and reliability of the safe driving behavior measure in community-dwelling self-drivers with stroke - Song CS, Choi YI, Hong SY.
[Purpose] Driving is a vital component of recovery for stroke survivors facilitating restoration of their family roles and reintegration back into their communities and associations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of...
Source: SafetyLit - June 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
The contributions of balance to gait capacity and motor function in chronic stroke - Lee KB, Lim SH, Kim YD, Yang BI, Kim KH, Lee KS, Kim EJ, Hwang BY.
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to identify the contributions of balance to gait and motor function in chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-three outpatients participated in a cross-sectional assessment. Gait ability was assessed using the fun...
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Fatal heat stroke in children found in parked cars: autopsy findings - Adato B, Dubnov-Raz G, Gips H, Heled Y, Epstein Y.
A common and unfortunate cause for heat stroke-related deaths in children is entrapment in closed vehicles. The aim of this study was to analyze the pathological consequences of such grave events. Autopsy reports of all children that were brought to a nati...
Source: SafetyLit - July 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Social isolation and physical barriers in the houses of stroke survivors in rural China - Zhang L, Yan T, You L, Li K, Gao Y.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the home barriers and social isolation of stroke survivors in the rural areas of China and to explore which home barriers are associated with social isolation. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Structured interviews an...
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
What are the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries? A systematic review and meta-synthesis - Plant SE, Tyson SF, Kirk S, Parsons J.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries. DATA SOURCES: AMED, Proquest, CINAHL and MEDLINE. REVIEW METHODS: Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Reliability and minimum detectable change of the gait profile score for post-stroke patients - Devetak GF, Martello SK, de Almeida JC, Correa KP, Iucksch DD, Manffra EF.
The objectives of this work were (i) to determine Gait Profile Score (GPS) for hemiparetic stroke patients, (ii) to evaluate its reliability within and between sessions, and (iii) to establish its minimal detectable change (MDC). Seventeen hemiparetic pati...
Source: SafetyLit - August 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
What's keeping people after stroke from walking outdoors to become physically active? A qualitative study, using an integrated biomedical and behavioral theory of functioning and disability - Outermans J, Pool J, van de Port I, Bakers J, Wittink H.
BACKGROUND: In general people after stroke do not meet the recommendations for physical activity to conduct a healthy lifestyle. Programs to stimulate walking activity to increase physical activity are based on the available insights into barriers and faci...
Source: SafetyLit - August 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Levels of community ambulation ability in patients with stroke who live in a rural area - Amatachaya S, Chuadthong J, Thaweewannaku T, Srisim K, Phonthee S.
BACKGROUND: Community ambulation is essential for patients with stroke. Apart from treatments, an assessment with a quantitative target criterion is also important for patients to clearly demonstrate their functional alteration and determine how close they...
Source: SafetyLit - August 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Falls-risk post-stroke: Examining contributions from paretic versus non paretic limbs to unexpected forward gait slips - Kajrolkar T, Bhatt T.
Community-dwelling stroke survivors show a high incidence of falls with unexpected external perturbations during dynamic activities like walking. Previous evidence has demonstrated the importance of compensatory stepping to restore dynamic stability in res...
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Effects of game-based constraint-induced movement therapy on balance in patients with stroke: a single-blind randomized controlled trial - Choi HS, Shin WS, Bang DH, Choi SJ.
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this work were to determine whether game-based constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is effective at improving balance ability in patients with stroke, and to provide clinical knowledge of game-based training that allows applica...
Source: SafetyLit - September 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
