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Effect of a visual dual task on postural stability-a comparative study using linear and nonlinear methods - Ghamari N, Ghaderpanah R, Sadrian SH, Fallah N.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The dual-task experimental paradigm is used to study the attentional demands of postural control. Postural control is impaired in poststroke patients, and dual-task balance studies address the visual needs of postural control in stroke...
Source: SafetyLit - August 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Identifying priorities for balance interventions through a participatory co-design approach with end-users - Benn NL, Jervis-Rademeyer H, Benson K, Chan K, Lee JW, Inness EL, Wolfe DL, Alizadeh-Meghrazi M, Masani K, Musselman KE.
BACKGROUND: Most individuals living with spinal cord injuries/diseases (SCI/D) or stroke experience at least one fall each year; hence, the development of interventions and technologies that target balance control is needed. The purpose of this study was t...
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Aiming movement after stroke: do time-since-injury and impairment severity influence ipsilateral performance? - de Andrade FPPV, de Freitas SMSF, Giangiardi VF, Banjai RM, Alouche SR.
In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated post-stroke ipsilesional (less affected) upper limb aiming movement in individuals whose strokes were either 2-5 months (n = 16) or>6 months (n = 17) prior to our testing; we also compared both stroke groups t...
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Comparative analysis of fall risk assessment features in community-elderly and stroke survivors: insights from sensor-based data - Lee CH, Mendoza T, Huang CH, Sun TL.
Fall-risk assessment studies generally focus on identifying characteristics that affect postural balance in a specific group of subjects. However, falls affect a multitude of individuals. Among the groups with the most recurrent fallers are the community-d...
Source: SafetyLit - July 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Incidence, circumstances and consequences of falls in subjects with stroke: one year of follow-up - Del Castillo M, Mosteiro MA, Navarro J, Rivas ME, Gianella M, Ahumada M.
INTRODUCTION: Falls are among the most frequent complications following stroke (CVA), and have a negative impact on rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES: To study the incidence, circumstances, and consequences of falls in stroke patients up to 12months after...
Source: SafetyLit - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Discrepancies in perception of fall risk between patients with subacute stroke and physical therapists in a rehabilitation hospital: a retrospective cohort study - Inoue S, Otaka Y, Horimoto Y, Shirooka H, Sugasawa M, Kondo K.
This study aimed to clarify the discrepancy between the perceived fall risk of hospitalized patients with stroke and the clinical judgment of physical therapists and to examine the chan...
Source: SafetyLit - June 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Fallers after stroke: a retrospective study to investigate the combination of postural sway measures and clinical information in faller's identification - Jonsdottir J, Mestanza Mattos FG, Torchio A, Corrini C, Cattaneo D.
BACKGROUND: Falls can have devastating effects on quality of life. No clear relationships have been identified between clinical and stabilometric postural measures and falling in persons after stroke. OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study investiga...
Source: SafetyLit - May 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Outcomes of importance to people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke following a falls prevention intervention: a qualitative study to inform a core outcome set - O'Malley N, Coote S, Clifford AM.
PURPOSE: Falls are a major issue for people with neurological conditions, and the evaluation of falls prevention interventions is of high priority. To date, the views of patient groups regarding outcomes of importance have been largely overlooked. The purp...
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Age-related differences in reactive balance control and fall-risk in people with chronic stroke - Purohit R, Wang S, Dusane S, Bhatt T.
BACKGROUND: Impaired reactive responses to sudden environmental perturbations contribute to heightened fall-risk in healthy aging and neurologically impaired populations. Previous studies have demonstrated individual contributions of paretic and non-pareti...
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Reliability, concurrent validity, and minimal detectable change of Timed Up and Go Obstacle test in people with stroke - Ng SSM, Tse MMY, Chen P, Chan CKH, Cheng HY, Iu KF, Wong TWL, Liu TW.
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to investigate the psychometric property of the Timed Up and Go Obstacle (TUGO) test in people with stroke. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design SETTING: University based neurorehabilitaion laboratory PARTICIPANTS: ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The effect of body awareness on trunk control, affected upper extremity function, balance, fear of falling, functional level, and level of independence in patients with stroke - Sar ıçan Y, Erdoğanoğlu Y, Pepe M.
This study was conducted to examine the effects of body awareness on trunk control, affected upper extremity function, balance, fear of falling, functional level, and level of independence in patients with stroke. METHODS: 35 individual...
Source: SafetyLit - March 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Balance training with weight shift-triggered electrical stimulation for stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial - Lee K.
This study aimed to determine the effects of balance training with weight shift-triggered electrical stimulation to improve balance, lower-extremity motor function, and activities of daily living in patients with stroke. The participants were randomly allo...
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Stroke recurrence among stroke patients referred for driving assessment and rehabilitation: a cohort study - Venketasubramanian N, Chan ML.
This study was performed to study the impact of various vascular risk factors on st...
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Improvement in the diagnosis and practices of emergency healthcare providers for heat emergencies after HEAT (heat emergency awareness & treatment) an educational intervention: a multicenter quasi-experimental study - Khan NU, Khan UR, Ahmed N, Ali A, Raheem A, Soomar SM, Waheed S, Kerai SM, Baig MA, Salman S, Saleem SG, Jamali S, Razzak JA.
BACKGROUND: The incidence of heat emergencies, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion, have increased recently due to climate change. This has affected global health and has become an issue of consideration for human health and well-being. Due to overla...
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The effect of robot-assisted gait training frequency on walking, functional recovery, and quality of life in patients with stroke - Yak şi E, Bahadır ES, Yaşar MF, Alışık T, Kurul R, Demirel A.
This study aims to investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) frequency on walking, functional recovery, QoL and mood. METHODS: Sixty patients aged 50-75, diagnosed with post-stroke hemiplegia were entered into the retrospe...
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
