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

EMG and kinematic analysis of sensorimotor control for patients after stroke using cyclic voluntary movement with visual feedback
The objective of this study is to investigate the parameters during voluntary arm tracking at different velocities for evaluating motor control performance after stroke Methods: Eight hemiplegic chronic stroke subjects were recruited to perform voluntary movements of elbow flexion and extension by following sinusoidal trajectories from 30 deg to 90 deg at six velocities in the horizontal plane by completing 3, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18 flexion and extension cycles in 36 seconds in a single trial, and the peak velocities ranged from 15.7 to 94.2 deg/s. The actual elbow angle and the target position were displayed as real-time visual...
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - February 8, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Rong SongKai Tong Source Type: research

Changes in the activation and function of the ankle plantar flexor muscles due to gait retraining in chronic stroke survivors
Conclusions: For the first time, muscle-actuated musculoskeletal models were used to simulate the effect of a gait retraining intervention on post-stroke muscle model predicted activation and function. The simulations showed a new pattern of simulated activation for the plantar flexor muscles after training, suggesting that the subjects activated these muscles with more appropriate timing following the intervention. Functionally, simulations calculated that the plantar flexors provided greater contribution to knee flexion acceleration after training, which is important for increasing swing phase knee flexion and foot clearance.
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - January 31, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Brian KnarrTrisha KesarDarcy ReismanStuart Binder-MacleodJill Higginson Source Type: research

Responsiveness of a modified version of the postural assessment scale for stroke patients and longitudinal change in postural control after stroke- Postural Stroke Study in Gothenburg (POSTGOT) -
Conclusions: The SwePASS is responsive to change. Postural control evaluated using the SwePASS showed an improvement during the first 6 months after stroke. The measurement property, in the form of responsiveness, shows that the SwePASS scoring method can be considered for use in rehabilitation when assessing postural control in patients after stroke, especially during the first 3 months.
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - January 29, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Carina PerssonKatharina SunnerhagenAnna DanielssonAnna Grimby-EkmanPer-Olof Hansson Source Type: research

Selective control of gait subtasks in robotic gait training: foot clearance support in stroke survivors with a powered exoskeleton
Conclusion: The presented approach can provide selective control on one of the essential subtasks of walking. This module is the first in a set of modules to control all subtasks. This will enable the therapist to focus the support on the subtasks that are impaired, and leave the other subtasks up to the patient, encouraging him to actively participate in the training. Additionally, the speed-dependent reference patterns will provide the therapist with the tools to easily adapt the treadmill speed to the capabilities and progress of the patient.
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - January 21, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Bram KoopmanEdwin van AsseldonkHerman van der Kooij Source Type: research

Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12