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Filter by:Stroke is one of the leading causes that negatively affects quality of life. The benefits of regular physical activity are well recognized. Physical activity after stroke may prevent disability and recurrence of stroke. Physical impairments seen after stroke may prevent exercise and limit subsequent recovery. According to a 2016 systematic review updated and published in the Cochrane Library, physical activity programs have positive effects on disability, physical abilities, quality of life, mood and cardiovascular. However, these effects tend to diminish unless the individual's physical activity level is maintained. Therefore, individuals who have had a stroke should be encouraged to exercise. However, it has been reported that most of the patients do not participate in exercise programs as recommended after stroke and there is a decrease in physical activity level. Previous studies have reported that approximately 77% of patients with stroke are sedentary or have low levels of physical activity and also reduced frequency of physical activity. This may be a consequence of the reduced movement speed seen due to severe motor impairments. Interestingly, even those with mild motor impairments, i.e. those walking at speeds above 0.8 m/s and able to participate in community-based exercises, were found to have low levels of physical activity. Therefore, environmental and personal factors can also be barriers to exercise. Research supports the use of the theoretical model of behavior change developed by Prochaska et al. in physical activity promotion. Individuals are thought to progress through the stages of change at different rates. The concepts of self-efficacy and decision balance (perceived benefits and barriers) are particularly salient for individuals in the pre-thinking and thinking stages. Therefore, identifying and understanding perceived barriers to engaging in physical activity is an important step in creating change in physical activity behaviors. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health defines functioning and disability as multidimensional concepts in which activity, especially physical activity, is influenced by organic and contextual factors. These dimensions often change after stroke and create multiple barriers that may prevent the patient from returning to a physically active lifestyle. Previous studies on barriers to physical activity in stroke survivors have used open-ended questionnaires. When we look at the scales examining exercise and physical activity barriers in the literature, it is seen that they were developed to measure physical activity barriers in the general population and in individuals with chronic conditions. Therefore, the Barriers to Physical Activity After Stroke (BAPAS) scale was developed by Drigny et al. in 2019 to help physicians and therapists identify potential targets for future interventions and optimize clinical follow-up in stroke patients and to assess barriers to physical activity after stroke. The original scale is in French and there is also an English version. Since the scale was recently developed, there is no Turkish version and no version in other languages.
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery. The study also explores the relationship between patients' cortical excitability and motor function improvement.
To investigate the impact of physical therapy intervention of dysphagia on preventing pneumonia in acute stroke patients
The trunk is the key point of the body. Proximal trunk control is essential for distal extremity movements, balance and functional activities. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship of trunk control with balance, upper extremity and lower extremity functions in stroke patients.
Background: Cerebrovascular accident [CVA or commonly known as stroke] and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are common causes of morbidity, and motor impairments. Many stroke and TBI patients encounter severe functional impairments of their arm and/or hand. Recent studies have indicated that robotic training can improve upper limb function by enabling repetitive, adaptive, and intensive training. One type of robotic training is error enhancement during three-dimensional movements. The goal of this approach is to elicit better accuracy, stability, fluidity and range of motion during reaching. Previous research indicated the potential of robotic training with error enhancement as a viable clinical intervention for individuals facing motor deficits. Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new robotic system based on error enhancement and intended for rehabilitation of motor hand functions of post-stroke and TBI patients. Methods: A randomized, multi-center study with an open-label design. The study sample will consist of 96 participants who will be randomized into 2 separate groups. The intervention group consisting of 48 patients will receive training with the new robotic system, while the control group consisting of additional 48 patients will receive only standard practice treatments (with no exposure to the new robotic system). The outcomes of safety (adverse events and treatment tolerability), and efficacy (motor function, speed, tone, and spasticity) will be assessed and compared between the two groups. The assessment of the outcomes will be conducted at four different time points: (1) prior to the initiation of the four-week intervention, (2) after 2 weeks of intervention, (3) at the conclusion of the intervention, and (4) at a three-month follow-up session.
The effect of head position as a nonpharmacological therapy on acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains inconclusive. Recent HOPES2 (Head dOwn-Position for acutE moderate ischemic Stroke with large artery atherosclerosis) suggest the safety, feasibility, and potential benefit of the head-down position (HDP) in acute ischemic stroke. The current study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of HDP in acute moderate ischemic stroke patients with large artery atherosclerosis.
To date, the benefit of intravenous thrombolysis is confined within 4.5 hours of onset for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients without advanced neuroimaging selection. Unpublished pilot EXIT-BT (EXtending the tIme window of Thrombolysis by ButylphThalide up to 6 Hours after onset) suggest the safety, feasibility and potential benefit of intravenous tenecteplase (TNK) in AIS within 4.5 to 6 hours of onset. The current study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of TNK for AIS within 4.5 to 6 hours of onset.
This study will investigate the effects of mild electrical stimulation in conjunction with speech therapy for people with post-stroke aphasia to enhance language recovery.
Stroke is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in China, imposing a heavy burden on society and families. Endovascular therapy (EVT) has opened the 2.0 era of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment, but still up to 1/3 of patients have poor neurological prognosis. The results of several studies at home and abroad and by our team indicate that anesthesia method and perioperative management are one of the key factors affecting the neurological prognosis of EVT treatment in AIS patients. Based on machine learning big data analysis methods, a prognostic model for EVT treatment of AIS patients can be established to guide individualized treatment decisions. Current prediction models only include patients' baseline variables, and lack the inclusion of intraoperative (anesthesia management and interventional process) and postoperative (intensive monitoring treatment) variables, which limits the clinical application of prediction tools. We will establish a large prospective cohort database including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables, integrate heterogeneous information from multiple sources based on artificial intelligence machine learning algorithms, and build prognostic prediction models with better clinical applicability and calibration, with the aim of optimizing perioperative management of endovascular therapy, guiding individualized clinical decision-making, and improving patients' clinical prognosis.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the primary cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting approximately 795,000 people each year. Hemiparesis, or unilateral weakness, is common after stroke and responsible for changes in muscle activation and movement patterns as well as declines in walking speed. It has been shown that increased walking speed directly corresponds to a higher quality of life in older adults and therefore, is often the goal of motor rehabilitation after stroke. However, there is no consensus on the best method for improving walking function after stroke and the results of post-stroke gait studies vary widely across sites and studies. Walking is one of the human's most important functions that serve survival, progress, and interaction. The force between the foot and the walking surface is very important. Although there have been many studies trying to understand this, there is a need for the development of a system that can advance research and provide new functionality. In this work, we will conduct a series of studies that attempt to analyze human gait and adaptations from different perspectives.