• Filter By:
• Specialty
• Source
• Condition
• Cancer
• Infectious Disease
• Drug
• Training
• Management
• Procedure
• Therapy
• Vaccine
• Nutrition
• Country

No Racial Difference in Rehabilitation Therapy Across All Post-Acute Care Settings in the Year Following a Stroke Clinical Sciences
Background and Purpose—Black stroke survivors experience greater poststroke disability than whites. Differences in post-acute rehabilitation may contribute to this disparity. Therefore, we estimated racial differences in rehabilitation therapy utilization, intensity, and the number of post-acute care settings in the first year after a stroke.Methods—We used national Medicare data to study 186 168 elderly black and white patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of stroke in 2011. We tabulated the proportion of stroke survivors receiving physical, occupational, and speech and language therapy in each post-acute c...
Source: Stroke - November 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Lesli E. Skolarus, Chunyang Feng, James F. Burke Tags: Health Services, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Consumer-Based Physical Activity Monitor as a Practical Way to Measure Walking Intensity During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Brief Report
Conclusions—This study provides preliminary evidence that the Fitbit One, when positioned on the nonparetic ankle, can accurately measure walking steps early after stroke during inpatient rehabilitation physical therapy sessions.Clinical Trial Registration—URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01915368.
Source: Stroke - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Tara D. Klassen, Jennifer A. Semrau, Sean P. Dukelow, Mark T. Bayley, Michael D. Hill, Janice J. Eng Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Predictors and Biomarkers of Treatment Gains in a Clinical Stroke Trial Targeting the Lower Extremity Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— A multimodal model incorporating behavioral and fMRI measures best predicted treatment-induced changes in gait velocity in a clinical trial setting. Results also suggest potential use of fMRI measures as biomarkers of treatment gains.
Source: Stroke - July 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Burke, E., Dobkin, B. H., Noser, E. A., Enney, L. A., Cramer, S. C. Tags: Exercise/exercise testing/rehabilitation, Other Treatment, Behavioral Changes and Stroke, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rehabilitation, Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Dalfampridine Improves Sensorimotor Function in Rats With Chronic Deficits After Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Basic Sciences
Conclusions— Dalfampridine improves sensorimotor function in the rat permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion model. Dalfampridine extended-release tablets (prolonged release fampridine outside the United States) are used to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis, and these preclinical data provide a strong rationale for examining the potential of dalfampridine to treat chronic stable deficits in stroke patients. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01605825
Source: Stroke - June 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Iaci, J. F., Parry, T. J., Huang, Z., Finklestein, S. P., Ren, J., Barrile, D. K., Davenport, M. D., Wu, R., Blight, A. R., Caggiano, A. O. Tags: Animal models of human disease, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Basic Sciences Source Type: research

Foot Drop Stimulation Versus Ankle Foot Orthosis After Stroke: 30-Week Outcomes Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Using either an FDS or an AFO for 30 weeks yielded clinically and statistically significant improvements in gait speed and other functional outcomes. User satisfaction was higher in the FDS group. Although both groups did receive intervention, this large clinical trial provides evidence that FDS or AFO with initial physical therapy sessions can provide a significant and clinically meaningful benefit even years after stroke. Clinical Trial Registration Information— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique Identifier: NCT01138995.
Source: Stroke - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Kluding, P. M., Dunning, K., O'Dell, M. W., Wu, S. S., Ginosian, J., Feld, J., McBride, K. Tags: Exercise/exercise testing/rehabilitation Clinical Sciences Source Type: research