Interventions for improving upper limb function after stroke
A Pollock, SE Farmer, MC Brady… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Improving upper limb function is a core element of stroke rehabilitation needed
to maximise patient outcomes and reduce disability. Evidence about effects of individual …
to maximise patient outcomes and reduce disability. Evidence about effects of individual …
Electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke
J Mehrholz, M Pohl, T Platz, J Kugler… - Cochrane database of …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training devices are used in
rehabilitation, and may help to improve arm function after stroke. Objectives To assess the …
rehabilitation, and may help to improve arm function after stroke. Objectives To assess the …
Intensive upper limb neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke: outcomes from the Queen Square programme
NS Ward, F Brander, K Kelly - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & …, 2019 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective Persistent difficulty in using the upper limb remains a major contributor to physical
disability post-stroke. There is a nihilistic view about what clinically relevant changes are …
disability post-stroke. There is a nihilistic view about what clinically relevant changes are …
Fully wearable actuated soft exoskeleton for grasping assistance in everyday activities
Worldwide, over 50 million people suffer from persistent hand impairments after stroke or
spinal cord injury (SCI). This results in major loss of independence and quality of life …
spinal cord injury (SCI). This results in major loss of independence and quality of life …
Proportional recovery after stroke depends on corticomotor integrity
Objective For most patients, resolution of upper limb impairment during the first 6 months
poststroke is 70% of the maximum possible. We sought to identify candidate mechanisms of …
poststroke is 70% of the maximum possible. We sought to identify candidate mechanisms of …
[HTML][HTML] Six-month functional recovery of stroke patients: a multi-time-point study
The aim of this study is to compare the time-course changes in neurologic impairments
(trunk control, motor function, sensory, and cognition) and recovery in functional impairments …
(trunk control, motor function, sensory, and cognition) and recovery in functional impairments …
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning, in people after stroke
Background Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Functional
impairment, resulting in poor performance in activities of daily living (ADL) among stroke …
impairment, resulting in poor performance in activities of daily living (ADL) among stroke …
Assessment of upper extremity impairment, function, and activity after stroke: foundations for clinical decision making
The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive approach for assessing the upper
extremity (UE) after stroke. First, common UE impairments and how to assess them are …
extremity (UE) after stroke. First, common UE impairments and how to assess them are …
Fugl-Meyer assessment of sensorimotor function after stroke: standardized training procedure for clinical practice and clinical trials
Background and Purpose—Outcome measurement fidelity within and between sites of multi-
site, randomized, clinical trials is an essential element to meaningful trial outcomes. As …
site, randomized, clinical trials is an essential element to meaningful trial outcomes. As …
A standardized approach to performing the action research arm test
N Yozbatiran, L Der-Yeghiaian… - … and neural repair, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
The study of stroke and its treatment in human subjects requires accurate measurement of
behavioral status. Arm motor deficits are among the most common sequelae after stroke …
behavioral status. Arm motor deficits are among the most common sequelae after stroke …