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Exertional heat stroke: about 4 cases - Khoufi MT, Mrabet A, Ben Mansour A, Lamine K, Ferjani M, Yedeas M.
In this study, we investigated four cases of exertio...
Source: SafetyLit - October 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Depression and functional status among African American stroke survivors in inpatient rehabilitation - Harris GM, Collins-McNeil J, Yang Q, Nguyen VQ, Hirsch MA, Rhoads CF, Guerrier T, Thomas JG, Pugh TM, Hamm D, Pereira C, Prvu Bettger J.
PURPOSE: To examine the prevalence of poststroke depression (PSD) among African American stroke survivors and the association of depression with functional status at inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) discharge. METHODS: Secondary data analysi...
Source: SafetyLit - October 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Differences in cognitive profiles between traumatic brain injury and stroke: a comparison of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini-Mental State Examination - Zhang H, Zhang XN, Zhang HL, Huang L, Chi QQ, Zhang X, Yun XP.
PURPOSE: To investigate the profiles of cognitive impairment through Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in patients with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke and to evaluate the sensitivity of the two sc...
Source: SafetyLit - October 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Feasibility of using Tetrax biofeedback video games for balance training in patients with chronic hemiplegic stroke - Hung JW, Yu MY, Chang KC, Lee HC, Hsieh YW, Chen PC.
BACKGROUND: Decreased weight bearing on the affected lower limb and poor weight shifting are common after a stroke occurs. The Tetrax biofeedback system is a center-of-pressure controlled video game system designed for patients with balance deficits. Altho...
Source: SafetyLit - October 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Virtual reality reflection therapy improves balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke: randomized controlled trials - In T, Lee K, Song C.
BACKGROUND Virtual reality reflection therapy (VRRT) is a technically enhanced version of the mirror therapy concept. The aim of this study was to investigate whether VRRT could improve the postural balance and gait ability of patients with chronic stroke....
Source: SafetyLit - November 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Study of acceleration of center of mass during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit in patients with stroke - Na E, Hwang H, Woo Y.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the center of mass during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit activities in the timed up and go test between healthy subjects and patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty healthy participants and thir...
Source: SafetyLit - November 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke - French B, Thomas LH, Coupe J, McMahon NE, Connell L, Harrison J, Sutton CJ, Tishkovskaya S, Watkins CL.
BACKGROUND: Repetitive task training (RTT) involves the active practice of task-specific motor activities and is a component of current therapy approaches in stroke rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES: Primary objective: To determine if RTT improves upper l...
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Balance evaluation techniques and physical therapy in post-stroke patients: A literature review - Lendraitien ė E, Tamošauskaitė A, Petruševičienė D, Savickas R.
A stroke (cerebrovascular accident - CVA) is a significant social-economic issue. Approximately 15-30% of all patients develop life-long disability, 20% require over 3 months of specialized care in healthcare institutions, and the majority of the patients ...
Source: SafetyLit - December 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Driving restrictions post-stroke: physicians' compliance with regulations - M årdh S, Mårdh P, Anund A.
OBJECTIVE Suffering a stroke might lead to permanent cognitive and/or physical impairment. It has been shown that these impairments could have an impact on the individual's fitness to drive. In Sweden, as in many other countries, there are regulations on d...
Source: SafetyLit - December 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
An exploration of factors influencing physical activity levels amongst a cohort of people living in the community after stroke in the south of England - Jackson S, Mercer C, Singer BJ.
PURPOSE: To explore factors influencing physical activity (PA) reported by people living in rural/semi-rural communities in the south of England post-stroke, and to understand relationships between personal, interpersonal and environmental barriers and sel...
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Predicting home and community walking activity post-stroke - Fulk GD, He Y, Boyne P, Dunning K.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Walking ability post-stroke is commonly assessed using gait speed categories developed by Perry et al. The purpose of this study was to reexamine factors that predict home and community ambulators determined from real-world walking ...
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Clinical validation of the nursing outcome falls prevention behavior in people with stroke - de Sousa Costa AG, de Araujo TL, Cavalcante TF, Oliveira Lopes MV, Oliveira-Kumakura AR, Chaves Costa FB.
PURPOSE: To review the nursing outcome, Fall Prevention Behavior, and clinically validate its indicators in people with stroke. METHODS: A methodological study performed with 106 patients in two outpatient clinics, from July to September of 2013. T...
Source: SafetyLit - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Walking through apertures in individuals with stroke - Muroi D, Hiroi Y, Koshiba T, Suzuki Y, Kawaki M, Higuchi T.
OBJECTIVE: Walking through a narrow aperture requires unique postural configurations, i.e., body rotation in the yaw dimension. Stroke individuals may have difficulty performing the body rotations due to motor paralysis on one side of their body. The prese...
Source: SafetyLit - January 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Validation of two risk-prediction models for recurrent falls in the first year after stroke: a prospective cohort study - Walsh ME, Galvin R, Boland F, Williams D, Harbison JA, Murphy S, Collins R, Crowe M, McCabe DJ, Horgan F.
BACKGROUND: several multivariable models have been derived to predict post-stroke falls. These require validation before integration into clinical practice. The aim of this study was to externally validate two prediction models for recurrent falls in the f...
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Facilitators for traveling with local public transport among people with mild cognitive limitations after stroke - Stahl A, M ånsson Lexell E.
INTRODUCTION: Previous research of how people with stroke manage public transport has mainly focused on barriers due to physical limitations whereas the influence of cognitive limitations is scarce. There is also a lack of knowledge of facilitators that ca...
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
