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Primed physiotherapy enhances recovery of upper limb function in chronic stroke patients
This study tested the effects of priming upper limb therapy with intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - January 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Suzanne J. Ackerley, Winston D. Byblow, P. Alan Barber, Hayley MacDonald, Andrew McIntyre-Robinson, Cathy M. Stinear Source Type: research

Hand robotics rehabilitation: feasibility and preliminary results of a robotic treatment in patients with hemiparesis.
Conclusions. This original rehabilitation treatment could contribute to increase the hand motor recovery in acute stroke patients. The simplicity of the treatment, the lack of side effects, and the first positive results in acute stroke patients support the recommendations to extend the clinical trial of this treatment, in association with physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy. PMID: 23320252 [PubMed]
Source: Stroke Research and Treatment - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Stroke Res Treat Source Type: research

Arm weight support training improves functional motor outcome and movement smoothness after stroke.
Authors: Bartolo M, De Nunzio AM, Sebastiano F, Spicciato F, Tortola P, Nilsson J, Pierelli F Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness in acute stroke patients of a rehabilitation program performed with or without an arm weight support device. Twenty-eight acute, first-ever unilateral stroke patients were enrolled in a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Clinical evaluation included Fugl-Mayer Assessment, Functional Independence Measure and kinematic analysis [maximum and mean hand velocity, maximum range of motion (Max RoM), normalized jerk (NJ)]. Patients received 12 daily 30-minute ...
Source: Functional Neurology - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Funct Neurol Source Type: research

Variation in Functional Independence among Stroke Survivors Having Fatigue and Depression.
Conclusions. Participants with PSD alone and those with both PSF and PSD had lower functional independence in ADL and IADL. PMID: 24102026 [PubMed]
Source: Neurology Research International - November 16, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

A comparative study of conventional physiotherapy versus robotic training combined with physiotherapy in patients with stroke.
CONCLUSION: RT combined with CP produced better improvement in FIM, MMSE, BRS lower extremity categories, and all subparts of SF-36 of the patients with subacute and chronic stroke (up to 1 year) than the CP program. PMID: 25467393 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - November 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Dundar U, Toktas H, Solak O, Ulasli AM, Eroglu S Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

The Effect of Visual Scanning Exercises Integrated Into Physiotherapy in Patients With Unilateral Spatial Neglect Poststroke: A Matched-Pair Randomized Control Trial
Conclusion. Intensive saccadic eye movement training with VSE integrated with task-specific activities has a significant effect on USN in patients poststroke. Results of this study are supported by findings from previously reviewed literature in the sense that the effect of saccadic eye movement training with VSE as an intervention approach has a significant effect on the visual perceptual processing of participants with USN poststroke. The significant improved visual perceptual processing translate to significantly better visual function and ability to perform activities of daily living following the stroke.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 16, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: van Wyk, A., Eksteen, C. A., Rheeder, P. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Circuit Class Therapy and 7-Day-Week Therapy Increase Physiotherapy Time, But Not Patient Activity: Early Results From the CIRCIT Trial Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— A greater dosage of physiotherapy time did not translate into meaningful increases in physical activity across the day. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.anzctr.org.au/. Unique identifier: ACTRN12610000096055.
Source: Stroke - September 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: English, C., Bernhardt, J., Hillier, S. Tags: Exercise/exercise testing/rehabilitation Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

The evolution of stroke rehabilitation randomized controlled trials
ConclusionsRandomized controlled trials in stroke rehabilitation have increased over the past four decades, with an associated increase in methodological quality, but not sample size.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - February 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Amanda McIntyre, Marina Richardson, Shannon Janzen, Norhayati Hussein, Robert Teasell Tags: Research Source Type: research

Bilateral Priming Accelerates Recovery of Upper Limb Function After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Bilateral priming accelerated recovery of upper limb function in the initial weeks after stroke. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.anzctr.org.au. Unique identifier: ANZCTR1260900046822.
Source: Stroke - December 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Stinear, C. M., Petoe, M. A., Anwar, S., Barber, P. A., Byblow, W. D. Tags: Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) for the treatment of post-stroke arm spasticity: Results of the German–Austrian open-label post-marketing surveillance prospective study
Abstract: The current practice in Germany and Austria, and the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A; Dysport) in the treatment of patients with post-stroke arm spasticity (with no fixed upper-limb contractures), were assessed in this observational prospective non-interventional study. One treatment cycle was documented with assessments at baseline, approximately week 4 (optional), and approximately week 12. Pattern of spasticity, treatment goal, safety and efficacy were recorded. Overall response and goal achievement was rated on a 4-point scale (‘no goal achievement’, ‘goal achievement’, ‘good g...
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - December 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Wolfgang H. Jost, Harald Hefter, Andrea Reissig, Katja Kollewe, Joerg Wissel Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Processes of early stroke care and hospital costs
ConclusionsEarly care in agreement with key guidelines recommendations for the management of patients with stroke may be associated with hospital savings.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie Louise Svendsen, Lars H. Ehlers, Heidi H. Hundborg, Annette Ingeman, Søren P. Johnsen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of substituting a portion of standard physiotherapy time with virtual reality games among community-dwelling stroke survivors
Conclusion: Substituting a portion of the standard physiotherapy time with virtual reality games was equally effective in maintaining physical function outcomes and activities of daily living among community-dwelling stroke survivors.Trial registration: ACTRN12613000478718
Source: BMC Neurology - December 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Devinder SinghNor Mohd NordinNoor AzizBeng LimLi Soh Source Type: research

Brain–machine interface in chronic stroke rehabilitation: A controlled study
ObjectiveChronic stroke patients with severe hand weakness respond poorly to rehabilitation efforts. Here, we evaluated efficacy of daily brain–machine interface (BMI) training to increase the hypothesized beneficial effects of physiotherapy alone in patients with severe paresis in a double‐blind sham‐controlled design proof of concept study. MethodsThirty‐two chronic stroke patients with severe hand weakness were randomly assigned to 2 matched groups and participated in 17.8 ± 1.4 days of training rewarding desynchronization of ipsilesional oscillatory sensorimotor rhythms with contingent online movements of ...
Source: Annals of Neurology - August 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ander Ramos‐Murguialday, Doris Broetz, Massimiliano Rea, Leonhard Läer, Özge Yilmaz, Fabricio L. Brasil, Giulia Liberati, Marco R. Curado, Eliana Garcia‐Cossio, Alexandros Vyziotis, Woosang Cho, Manuel Agostini, Ernesto Soares, Surjo Soekadar, Andre Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Dual Effects of Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Cardiovascular Fitness and Walking Ability Early After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions. BWSTT elicits greater improvements in cardiovascular fitness and walking endurance than UC in the subacute poststroke period. These gains are largely sustained for 1 year.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - July 26, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: MacKay-Lyons, M., McDonald, A., Matheson, J., Eskes, G., Klus, M.-A. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research