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A systematic review of the effect of physical exercise on cognition in stroke and traumatic brain injury patients - Vanderbeken I, Kerckhofs E.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether physical exercise enhances cognition following TBI or stroke. DATA SOURCES: Studies were identified through searches of PubMed, ScienceDirect and the reference lists of papers that were included for full-text evaluation. Med...
Source: SafetyLit - December 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes 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
Treatment of severe adult traumatic brain injury using bone marrow mononuclear cells - Cox CS, Hetz RA, Liao GP, Aertker BM, Ewing-Cobbs L, Juranek J, Savitz SI, Jackson ML, Romanowska-Pawliczek AM, Triolo F, Dash PK, Pedroza C, Lee DA, Worth L, Aisiku IP, Choi HA, Holcomb JB, Kitagawa RS.
BACKGROUND: Numerous pre-clinical studies using bone marrow derived cells for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and stroke have demonstrated efficacy in terms of blood-brain barrier preservation, neurogenesis, and other functional outcomes. Phase 1 c...
Source: SafetyLit - November 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes 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
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
Poststroke agitation and aggression and social quality of life: a case control study - Lau CG, Tang WK, Liu XX, Liang HJ, Liang Y, Wong A, Mok V, Ungvari GS, Wong KS, Kim JS, Paradiso S.
This study aimed to examine the associati...
Source: SafetyLit - September 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Relationship between walking capacity, biopsychosocial factors, self-efficacy, and walking activity in individuals poststroke - Danks KA, Pohlig RT, Roos M, Wright TR, Reisman DS.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Many factors appear to be related to physical activity after stroke, yet it is unclear how these factors interact and which ones might be the best predictors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the relation...
Source: SafetyLit - August 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes 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
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
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
Diagnosis and mortality in prehospital emergency patients transported to hospital: a population-based and registry-based cohort study - Christensen EF, Larsen TM, Jensen FB, Bendtsen MD, Hansen PA, Johnsen SP, Christiansen CF.
We examined the diag...
Source: SafetyLit - July 9, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes 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
Falls and fear of falling after stroke: a case-control study - Goh HT, Nadarajah M, Hamzah NB, Varadan P, Tan MP.
BACKGROUND: Falls are common after stroke with potentially serious consequences. Few investigations have included age-matched controls to directly compare fall characteristics between older adults with and without stroke. Further, fear of falling, a signif...
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
One-leg standing time of the affected side moderately predicts for postdischarge falls in community stroke patients - Yoshimoto Y, Oyama Y, Tanaka M, Sakamoto A.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive accuracy of one-leg standing time at hospital discharge on falls in stroke patients. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study. Participants included stroke patient...
Source: SafetyLit - May 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Women and stroke patients are more at risk for fall-related injury among older persons - Darjoko ST, Djoeworo WR, Sapardin AN.
The objective of this study was to determine the major risk factors and the magnitude of the risk ...
Source: SafetyLit - May 20, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
