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Effects of balance training in addition to auxiliary activity on balance function of patients with stroke at high risk for falls - Tan H, Gong Z, Xing S, Cao L, Liu H, Xu L.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training in addition to auxiliary activity on the balance function of patients with stroke at high risk for falls. METHODS: A total of 112 patients with stroke at high risk f...
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
A validity study to consult on a protocol of a home hazard management program for falls prevention among community dwelling stroke survivors - Ahmad Ainuddin H, Romli MH, S F Salim M, Hamid TA, Mackenzie L.
OBJECTIVE: A fall after a stroke is common but the consequences can be devastating not only for the stroke survivors, but also for caregivers, healthcare, and the society. However, research on falls prevention among the stroke population are limited, parti...
Source: SafetyLit - January 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Study on the cutoff value of backward walking speed to distinguish the mobility deficits of stroke patients - Peng J, Teng X, Lin J, Guo J.
This study aims to test the diagnostic efficacy of backward maximum walking speed (BMWS) ...
Source: SafetyLit - January 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Clarification of factors determining discharge destination among elderly patients after stroke with low levels of independence in activities of daily living: a retrospective study - Onishi Y, Kimura S, Ishikawa KB, Ikeda S.
OBJECTIVE: To determine factors influencing discharge destination of elderly patients after stroke with low levels of independence in activities of daily living (ADL). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: A community-based public hospital in a r...
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Falls in patients with communication disability secondary to stroke - Sullivan R, Harding K, Skinner I, Hemsley B.
This study aimed to examine the falls of patients...
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Associations of systemic inflammation and social support with suicidal ideation in patients with acute coronary syndrome and stroke - Kim JM, Kim JW, Kim YJ, Kang HJ, Kim SW, Kim JT, Park MS, Kim JC, Ahn Y, Jeong MH, Stewart R.
This study aimed to investigate associations of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and social support (SS) levels with suicidal ideation (SI), and to evaluate potential modifying effects of SS on the associations between serum hs...
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Using sensor technology to measure gait capacity and gait performance in rehabilitation inpatients with neurological disorders - Hendriks MMS, Vos-van der Hulst M, Weijs RWJ, van Lotringen JH, Geurts ACH, Keijsers NLW.
The aim of this study was to objectively assess and compare gait capacity and gait performance in rehabilitation inpatients with stroke or incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) using inertial measurement units (IMUs). We investigated how gait capacity (what...
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Gait kinematics and asymmetries affecting fall risk in people with chronic stroke: a retrospective study - Wang S, Bhatt T.
Stroke survivors are at a relatively higher risk of falling than their healthy counterparts. To identify the key gait characteristics affecting fall risk in this population, this study analyzed the gait kinematics and gait asymmetries for 36 community-dwel...
Source: SafetyLit - November 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
RObotic-Assisted Rehabilitation for balance and gait in Stroke patients (ROAR-S): study protocol for a preliminary randomized controlled trial - Giovannini S, Iacovelli C, Brau F, Loreti C, Fusco A, Caliandro P, Biscotti L, Padua L, Bernabei R, Castelli L.
BACKGROUND: Stroke, the incidence of which increases with age, has a negative impact on motor and cognitive performance, quality of life, and the independence of the person and his or her family, leading to a number of direct and indirect costs. Motor reco...
Source: SafetyLit - October 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Anosognosia for hemiplegia and falls after stroke: a prospective correlational study - Byrd EM, Strang CE, Qiao X, Loan L, Miltner RS, Jablonski RA.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore the association between the presence and severity of anosognosia for hemiplegia (AHP) and falls in stroke survivors. DESIGN: A prospective, correlational research design was utilized. METHODS: P...
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of the Somatosensory Organization Test, Berg Balance Scale, and Fall Efficacy Scale-International for predicting falls in discharged stroke patients - Fiedorov á I, Mrázková E, Zádrapová M, Tomášková H.
BACKGROUND: Although fall prevention in patients after stroke is crucial, the clinical validity of fall risk assessment tools is underresearched in this population. The study aim was to determine the cut-off scores and clinical validity of the Sensory Orga...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Factors associated with higher falling risk in elderly diabetic patients with lacunar stroke - Jin J, Wen S, Li Y, Zhou M, Duan Q, Zhou L.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to explore the factors associated with the fall risk in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with a lacunar stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We compiled data of 146 T2D patients (mean age 68 years), including the Morse f...
Source: SafetyLit - August 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Exercise physiological changes during operation of the brake pedal in a hemiplegic stroke patient-a case study - Ogawa T, Fujita K, Kobayashi Y, Hitosugi M.
Driving is indispensable for the social participation of handicapped people, but poor pedal operation may lead to accidents. In hemiplegic patients with a history of stroke, brake pedal operation is performed on the affected or unaffected lower limbs, but ...
Source: SafetyLit - July 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Assessing the risk for falls among Portuguese community-dwelling stroke survivors. Are we using the better tools? Observational study - Pimenta C, Correia A, Alves M, Virella D.
This study assesses the estimation of the risk for falls among community-dwelling stroke survivors referred for ambulatory physiotherapy and explores factors that affect the risk. METHODS: Observational, cross-sectional with nested case-control stu...
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Minimal clinically important difference of the Berg Balance Scale and comfortable walking speed in patients with acute stroke: a multicenter, prospective, longitudinal study - Hayashi S, Miyata K, Takeda R, Iizuka T, Igarashi T, Usuda S.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the minimal clinically important difference between the Berg Balance Scale and comfortable walking speed in acute-phase stroke patients. DESIGN: Multicenter, prospective, longitudinal study. SETTING: Inpatient acute stroke r...
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
