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Rasch validation of a new scale to measure dependency in arm use in daily life: the Upper Limb Lucerne ICF-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale
DiscussionThe new Rasch-based UL-LIMOS is a valid ICF-based observation performance scale at the ICF-activity level, to evaluate dependency during upper limb use in daily life in adults with stroke. Additional psychometric analyses are warranted. The UL-LIMOS would be a valuable addition to the core assessments of adults with (sub) acute stroke.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - July 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Biosense Webster Launches the OCTARAY ™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology
IRVINE, CA – September 6, 2022 – Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech[†], today announced the release of the OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology powered by the CARTO™ 3 Version 7 System. The OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter was developed for the mapping of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). The catheter has eight splines with improved electrode spacing options to provide shorter and more efficient mapping times than PENTARAYTM NAV ECO Mapping Catheter, which may shorten overall ablation procedure times.[2],[8],[‡] AFib is the most common type of cardi...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Can I Discharge My Stroke Patient Home After Inpatient Neurorehabilitation? LIMOS Cut-Off Scores for Stroke Patients “Living Alone” and “Living With Family”
Conclusion: Stroke survivors living alone needed a higher ADL level to return home than those living with a family. A LIMOS total score above 158 points allows a clinician to discharge a patient that lives alone, whereas a lower LIMOS score above 130 points can be sufficient in a patient that lives with a family. Neither age nor gender played a significant role.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - November 25, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Comprehensive ADL Outcome Measurement after Stroke: Rasch Validation of the Lucerne ICF-Based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS)
To establish Rasch validation of the Lucerne International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS) in stroke. LIMOS measures the level of assistance in daily life activities related to motor function, communication, cognition, and domestic life. Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) transforms an ordinal scale into an interval scale and thus the Rasch-based LIMOS scale captures a more accurate improvement of functional outcomes via Rasch-transformed scores.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 26, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ann Van de Winckel, Beatrice Ottiger, Stephan Bohlhalter, Thomas Nyffeler, Tim Vanbellingen Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Comprehensive ADL outcome measurement after stroke: Rasch validation of the Lucerne ICF based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS)
To establish Rasch validation of the Lucerne International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS) in stroke. LIMOS measures the level of assistance in daily life activities related to motor function, communication, cognition and domestic life. Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) transforms an ordinal scale into an interval scale and thus the Rasch-based LIMOS scale captures a more accurate improvement of functional outcomes via Rasch-transformed scores.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 26, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Winckel A. Van de, B. Ottiger, S. Bohlhalter, T. Nyffeler, T. Vanbellingen Source Type: research

Rapid Medical launches Tigertriever registry study
Neurovascular device maker Rapid Medical said it launched a registry study of its Tigertreiver controllable stent retriever. The Israel-based company touts the Tigertriever as the only controllable, fully-visible stent retriever which can be adjusted by the physician to fit in the dimensions of the blocked blood vessel. The newly launched European multi-center registry study looks to enroll patients in France and Switzerland, and will be the 1st to examine the use of the Tigertriever in a real-life setting. The company said it has enrolled its 1st patient in the trial at Switzerland’s Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne. ...
Source: Mass Device - September 19, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Catheters Clinical Trials Stents rapidmedical Source Type: news

Spatial Neglect Predicts Upper Limb Use in the Activities of Daily Living
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that spatial neglect severity, as observed in the ADL, is a significant and an independent predictor of upper limb outcome. Neglect therapy is thus needed to further improve contralesional upper limb use in the ADL in RHS patients.Cerebrovasc Dis 2017;44:122-127
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research