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The Kickstart Walk Assist System for improving balance and walking function in stroke survivors: a feasibility study - Yao J, Sado T, Wang W, Gao J, Zhao Y, Qi Q, Mukherjee M.
BACKGROUND: Compared with traditional physical therapy for stroke patients, lower extremity exoskeletons can provide patients with greater endurance and more repeatable and controllable training, which can reduce the therapeutic burden of the therapist. Ho...
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Robotic exoskeleton training expands options for stroke rehabilitation
(Kessler Foundation) Researchers are applying new technologies to gait training that may offer advantages over traditional labor intensive physical therapy. This inpatient study of a robotic exoskeleton (Ekso GT, Ekso Bionics, Inc,) demonstrated the potential to improve gait training after acute stroke toward the goal of earlier recovery of motor function. " We found that gait training in the exoskeleton allowed us to increase the dose of gait training without increasing the duration of inpatient rehabilitation, " said Dr. Nolan,
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Can the wii fit balance board be used as a fall risk assessment tool among poststroke patients? - Beato MC, Morton E, Iadarola C, Winterberger L, Dawson N.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of falls can be as high as 73% in the stroke population. Falls occur as a result of multiple factors. Factors such as balance impairments can be improved through physical therapy intervention. However, insurance payers limit the ...
Source: SafetyLit - December 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy
(Brown University) Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health outcomes, a new study by Brown University researchers found.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Vagus nerve stimulation boosts post-stroke motor skill recovery
(University of Texas at Dallas) Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly. In a preclinical study, the scientists paired vagus nerve stimulation with a physical therapy task aimed at improving the function of an upper limb in rodents. The results showed a doubled long-term recovery rate relative to current therapy methods.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
For stroke patients, rating scales predict discharge destination
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Stroke survivors with higher scores on widely used outcome measures are more likely to be discharged home from the hospital, while those with lower scores are more likely to go to a rehabilitation or nursing care facility, reports a paper in the January issue of The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Balance evaluation techniques and physical therapy in post-stroke patients: A literature review - Lendraitien ė E, Tamošauskaitė A, Petruševičienė D, Savickas R.
A stroke (cerebrovascular accident - CVA) is a significant social-economic issue. Approximately 15-30% of all patients develop life-long disability, 20% require over 3 months of specialized care in healthcare institutions, and the majority of the patients ...
Source: SafetyLit - December 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Influence of increased amount of exercise on improvements in walking ability of convalescent patients with post-stroke hemiplegia - Kawakami K, Tanino G, Tomida K, Kato Y, Watanabe M, Okuyama Y, Sonoda S.
This study aimed to determine the effects of increased amount of physical therapy exercise on improvements in the walking ability of patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were selected from patients with stroke who were hospit...
Source: SafetyLit - April 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Severely impaired stroke survivors regain arm function after intensive physical therapy
(University of Florida) Time may heal all wounds, but in the case of stroke survivors, the key to better recovery is to spend more time in an intensive physical therapy program, according to a University of Florida Health study.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 12, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Budget Impact Analysis of Botulinium Toxin Type A In Treatment of Post-Stroke Spasticity In The Russian Federation
To conduct budget impact analysis of abobotulinumtoxinA, onabotulinumtoxinA, incobotulinumtoxinA in patients with post-stroke spasticity in Russia for 1-year period. Physical therapy was used in all therapy schemes.
Source: Value in Health - May 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: R. Yagudina, A. Kulikov, D. Ugrekhelidze Source Type: research
Mental practice and physical therapy effective treatment for stroke, research shows
(Georgia State University) A combination of mental practice and physical therapy is an effective treatment for people recovering from a stroke, according to researchers at Georgia State University.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 9, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Pharmacoeconomic Study of Botulinium Toxin Type a in Treatment of Post-Stroke Spasticity in the Russian Federation: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
To assess the cost-effectiveness of abobotulinumtoxinA, onabotulinumtoxinA, incobotulinumtoxinA and local standard therapy (oral muscle relaxers) in patients with post-stroke spasticity in Russia for 1-year period. Physical therapy was used in all therapy schemes.
Source: Value in Health - November 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: R. Yagudina, A. Kulikov, D. Ugrekhelidze Source Type: research
Improvement in balance using a virtual reality-based stepping exercise: a randomized controlled trial involving individuals with chronic stroke - Lloréns R, Gil-Gómez JA, Alcañiz M, Colomer C, Noé E.
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical effectiveness and the usability of a virtual reality-based intervention compared with conventional physical therapy in the balance recovery of individuals with chronic stroke. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SE...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news
