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Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for evaluating mixed-diagnosis falls prevention interventions for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke - O'Malley N, Coote S, Clifford AM.
BACKGROUND: Given the high incidence of falls and their associated negative effects, the development of effective falls prevention interventions for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD) and stroke is a priority. Currently the imple...
Source: SafetyLit - June 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Cumulative risk and factors associated with fall-related fractures in stroke survivors after discharge from rehabilitation wards: a retrospective study with a 6-year follow-up - Kumagai M, Otaka Y, Yoshida T, Kitamura S, Ushizawa K, Mori N, Matsuura D, Honaga K, Kondo K, Shimizu E.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long-term cumulative risk and factors associated with fall-related fractures in stroke survivors discharged from convalescent rehabilitation wards. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 786 strok...
Source: SafetyLit - June 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Long-term risk of stroke after traumatic brain injury: a population-based medical record review study - Sperl MA, Esterov D, Ransom JE, Mielke MM, Witkowski JE, Brown AW.
OBJECTIVE To reliably inform secondary prevention strategies and reduce morbidity and mortality after traumatic brain injury (TBI), we sought to understand the long-term risk of stroke after TBI in patients aged 40 years and older in comparison to age- and...
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Effects of visual cue deprivation balance training with head control on balance and gait function in stroke patients - Nam SM, Lee DY.
Background and Objectives: Visual cue deprivation is the instability of head control is increased. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of visual cue deprivation balance training by applying head control feedback to the balance and gait ...
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Smartphone-based gait and balance assessment in survivors of stroke: a systematic review - Peters J, Abou L, Wong E, Dossou MS, Sosnoff JJ, Rice LA.
PURPOSE: Gait and balance impairments are associated with falls and reduced quality of life among survivors of stroke (SS). Effective methods to assess these impairments at-home and in-clinic can help reduce fall risks and improve functional outcomes. Smar...
Source: SafetyLit - May 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Insomnia diagnosis, prescribed hypnotic medication use, and risk for serious fall injuries in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study - Thomas SJ, Sakhuja S, Colantonio LD, Li M, Muntner P, Reynolds K, Bowling CB.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Insomnia is common among older adults and associated with an increased risk for falls. Determining if falls are more strongly associated with insomnia or prescribed hypnotic medications could be used to guide interventions to reduce falls...
Source: SafetyLit - May 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Effects of dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: a meta-analysis - Zhang X, Xu F, Shi H, Liu R, Wan X.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients.Data sources: A systematic review of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library from their inception through 20 August 2021. REVIEW METHODS: The bibliogr...
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The management of anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and history of falls or risk of falls: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis - Galvain T, Hill R, Donegan S, Lisboa P, Lip GYH, Czanner G.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation affects an estimated 33 million individuals worldwide and is a major cause of stroke, heart failure, and death. Anticoagulants substantially reduce the risk of stroke but are also associated with an increased risk of bleedin...
Source: SafetyLit - April 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Kinect-based rehabilitation systems for stroke patients: a scoping review - Almasi S, Ahmadi H, Asadi F, Shahmoradi L, Arji G, Alizadeh M, Kolivand H.
This study was conducted according to Arksey and O'Malley's framework. To investigate the evidence on the effects of Kinect-based rehabilitation, a search was executed in five databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and IEEE) f...
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Quiet standing postural control variables in subacute stroke: associations with gait and balance, falls prediction and responsiveness - Bower KJ, Thilarajah S, Williams G, Pua YH, Tan D, Clark RA.
PURPOSE: To examine the construct validity, predictive validity and responsiveness of standing centre of pressure variables in subacute stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-nine ambulatory individuals were assessed before inpatient rehabilitation...
Source: SafetyLit - April 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
The impact of a structured rehabilitation program for uninsured individuals - Draganich C, Berliner J, Sevigny M, Niehaus W, Philippus A, Payne L, Gerber D, Monden KR.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: Health disparities in rehabilitation have been identified in brain injury (BI), spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke, and amputee populations. A free clinic was established to serve such uninsured individuals. The purpose of this exploratory...
Source: SafetyLit - April 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) in assessing fall-risk home hazards for stroke using technologies over a conventional home visit - Ahmad Ainuddin H, Romli MH, Hamid TA, Salim MSF, Mat Din H, Mackenzie L.
This study is aimed at translating the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) into the three main languages spoken in Malaysia and investigating its reliability through an alternative technology-based evaluation. METHODS: Tr...
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Effect of dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: a updated meta-analysis - Shu Y, Bi MM, Zhou TT, Liu L, Zhang C.
OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of dual-task training on gait and balance improvement in stroke patients. DESIGN: The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP databases ...
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Biomechanical correlates of falls risk in gait impaired stroke survivors - Nagano H, Said CM, James L, Sparrow WA, Begg R.
Increased falls risk is prevalent among stroke survivors with gait impairments. Tripping is the leading cause of falls and it is highly associated with mid-swing Minimum Foot Clearance (MFC), when the foot's vertical margin from the walking surface is mini...
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Two-month individually supervised exercise therapy improves walking speed, step length, and temporal gait symmetry in chronic stroke patients: a before-after trial - Yoshioka K, Watanabe T, Maruyama N, Yoshioka M, Iino K, Honda K, Hayashida K.
Gait asymmetry is common after stroke and is a major risk factor for falls. In particular, temporal gait asymmetry often remains in the chronic stage of stroke. However, health insurance does not cover rehabilitation for patients with chronic stroke in man...
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
