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Empowering stroke survivors: understanding the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation Impact of stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with someone having a stroke every 40 seconds in the United-States[1]. A stroke can occur by clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It can also be caused by a burst of a blood vessel that causes bleeding in the brain. There are also other unknown causes of stroke which occur less frequently. A stroke causes brain cells to die as they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood. Some of the most common risk factors of stroke are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity[2].
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 24, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Urvashy Gopaul, Demers Marika, Marina Charalambous, William R Reed Source Type: research

Young Stroke: Resources for Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers for Long-Term Community Living
Approximately 1 in 10 strokes occurs in adults younger than 50 years of age (young stroke).1 In the United States, hospitalizations resulting from to ischemic stroke (most common type of stroke) among young adults are increasing.2,3 Although having a stroke at any age can result in lifelong physical, visual, emotional, and thinking changes that significantly affect the lives of the survivors, their families, and caregivers, young stroke survivors experience additional challenges. Young stroke survivors often still have to take care of their families, work to ensure their financial security, and be active members of their social communities.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Abiodun Akinwuntan, Xiaolei Hu, Alexandra L. Terrill, Suzanne Perea Burns, Catherine Cooper Hay, Samir R. Belagaje Tags: Information/Education Page Source Type: research

Empowering Stroke Survivors: Understanding The Role of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation
Stroke is 1 of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with someone having a stroke every 40 seconds in the United-States.1 A stroke can occur by clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It can also be caused by a burst of a blood vessel that causes bleeding in the brain. There are also other unknown causes of stroke which occur less frequently. A stroke causes brain cells to die as they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood. Some of the most common risk factors of stroke are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 24, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: INFORMATION/EDUCATION PAGE Source Type: research

Suicide Following Stroke in the United States Veterans Health Administration Population
In the United States (US), suicide is a leading cause of death, and most of these suicides involve firearms, highlighting the importance of lethal means safety in suicide prevention.(1, 2) US Veterans experience a suicide rate 1.5 times higher than US civilian adults and are more likely to use firearms as the means of suicide.(3) Risk factors for suicide within this population include demographic factors such as sex, age, race, and level of education, as well as health factors such as smoking status, psychiatric conditions (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jordan M. Wyrwa, Tyler M. Shirel, Trisha A. Hostetter, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Jeri E. Forster, Nathan E. Odom, Lisa A. Brenner Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Combining Robotic & Assistive Technologies To Improve Outcomes: A Pilot Study Quantifying Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke is the leading causes of long-term disability in the United States. Unfortunately, many survivors experience upper extremity (UE) impairment with few rehabilitation opportunities, secondary to a lack of voluntary muscle control. We developed a novel UE rehabilitation paradigm (TDS-HM) that uses a Tongue Drive System (TDS) to control a robotic device (HandMentor: HM), encouraging active learning through a game-like user interface. We hypothesize TDS-HM training will improve motor performance, reduce UE impairment, and improve quality of life in stroke survivors.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 24, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Stephen Housley, David Wu, Kimberly Richards, Samir Belagaje, Maysam Ghovanloo, Andrew Butler Source Type: research

Understanding Mental Health Needs After Mild Stroke
Each year approximately 305,000 people in the United States have a mild stroke.1 A mild stroke occurs when a doctor identifies a lesion in a person ’s brain using a brain scan, but the person is still able to do everyday activities, such as getting dressed.2
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - February 9, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Alexandra L. Terrill, Jaclyn K. Schwartz, Samir Belagaje Tags: Organization News Source Type: research

GETCare: Development of a Comprehensive Education and Training Program For Care-Partners Post-Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, with spousal partners often filling a significant role as caregivers after loved ones return home. Without adequate resources, this new role can lead to increased burden and depression for care-partners, and decreased rehabilitation effectiveness for stroke survivors. Research suggests the quality and amount of education provided to care-partners is severely lacking and there is need for improved services and resources. The purpose of this project was to conduct a needs assessment, create the GETCare program, and gather stakeholder feedback in prepar...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jackie Einerson, Alexandra Terrill Source Type: research

Disability Comparison Between The United States And Mexico Among Adults With Stroke
To create a common disability outcome measure using common survey questions to compare the amount of disability in adults with stroke between the United States (US) and Mexico based on the Rasch model.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 24, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ickpyo Hong, Timothy Reistetter, Carlos Diaz-Venegas, Alejandra Michaels-Obregon, Rebeca Wong Source Type: research

Use of Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services and Hospital Readmission following Ischemic Stroke in the United States
To examine the association between hospital-based rehabilitation service use and all-cause 30-day hospital readmission among patients with ischemic stroke.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 23, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Amit Kumar, Linda Resnik, Amol Karmarkar, Janet Freburger, Deepak Adhikari, Vincent Mor, Pedro Gozalo Source Type: research

Rationale for a Clinical Trial That Compares Acute Stroke Rehabilitation at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities to Skilled Nursing Facilities: Challenges and Opportunities
In the United States, approximately 400,000 patients with acute stroke are discharged annually to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) or skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Typically, IRFs provide time-intensive therapy for an average of 2-3 weeks, whereas SNFs provide more moderately intensive therapy for 4-5 weeks. The factors that influence discharge to an IRF or SNF are multifactorial and poorly understood. The complexity of these factors in combination with subjective clinical indications contributes to large variations in the use of IRFs and SNFs.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - August 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kent P. Simmonds, James Burke, Allan J. Kozlowski, Michael Andary, Zhehui Luo, Mathew J. Reeves Tags: SPECIAL COMMUNICATION Source Type: research

Return to Work for People With Aphasia
Right now, about 2.5 million people in the United States are living with aphasia after stroke.1 Aphasia can make it difficult to talk, listen, read, and/or write. Stroke is the most common cause of aphasia, but it can also happen after a traumatic brain injury (eg, blow to the head), a brain tumor, brain infection, or a neurodegenerative disease (eg, Alzheimer's dementia).2 Many people with aphasia are of working age, and this number is going up as more young people in the United States are sustaining stroke.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 5, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Natalie Gilmore Tags: INFORMATION/EDUCATION PAGE Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Incidence, Prevalence, Costs, and Activity/Work Limitations of Amputation, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Back Pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: A 2019 Update
To present recent evidence on the prevalence, incidence, costs, activity limitations, and work limitations of common conditions requiring rehabilitation.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jessica Lo, Leighton Chan, Spencer Flynn Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Incidence, Prevalence, Costs, and Activity and Work Limitations of Amputation, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Back Pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: A 2019 Update
To present recent evidence on the prevalence, incidence, costs, activity limitations, and work limitations of common conditions requiring rehabilitation.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jessica Lo, Leighton Chan, Spencer Flynn Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Suicide After Stroke in the United States Veteran Health Administration Population
In the United States (US), suicide is a leading cause of death, and most of these suicides involve firearms, highlighting the importance of lethal means safety in suicide prevention.1,2 US veterans experience a suicide rate 1.5 times higher than US civilian adults and are more likely to use firearms as the means of suicide.3 Risk factors for suicide within this population include demographic factors such as sex, age, race, and level of education, as well as health factors such as smoking status, psychiatric conditions (eg, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, alcohol or o...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jordan M. Wyrwa, Tyler M. Shirel, Trisha A. Hostetter, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Jeri E. Forster, Nathan E. Odom, Lisa A. Brenner Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Accuracy of an algorithm in predicting upper limb functional capacity in a United States population
: To determine the accuracy of an algorithm, using clinical measures only, on a sample of persons with first ever stroke in the US. It was hypothesized that algorithm accuracy would fall in a range of 70-80%.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - August 20, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jessica Barth, Kimberly J. Waddell, Marghuretta D. Bland, Catherine E. Lang Source Type: research