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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Poststroke"”.
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Elbow exoskeleton mechanism for multistage poststroke rehabilitation.
More than three million people are suffering from stroke in England. The process of post-stroke rehabilitation consists of a series of biomechanical exercises- controlled joint movement in acute phase; external assistance in the mid phase; and variable levels of resistance in the last phase. …
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The prevalence and associated factors of poststroke depression
… the prevalence and associated factors of poststroke depression (PSD) within the first 12 months poststroke. Assessments were conducted at the time of discharge from the hospital (the acute poststroke stage), at 3 months poststroke, and at 12 months poststroke. Thirty-four caregivers of the …
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Return to Work and Employment Income After Stroke
… do return to work. Estimates of return to work poststroke widely vary in the literature, and it is not clear how operational definitions have affected these estimates. Finally, Ontario healthcare and social service providers and planners could benefit from population-based estimates of return to …
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Experiences of people with aphasia communicating with healthcare providers
… frequent the hospital for a number of services poststroke and are often accompanied by their primary communication partners (PCP), the person with whom the PWA communicates with the most. This qualitative study explored the experiences of four dyads of PWA and their PCPs’ perspectives on …
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An investigation into life needs across stages of recovery from aphasia : implications for service delivery
… fifteen adults at different stages of recovery poststroke. Topics probed included communication, family relationships, friendships, daily activities, independence, emotional status and self-image. Data was analysed thematically and meaningful units were coded and classified according to the …
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Clinical Outcomes Associated with Speech, Language and Swallowing Difficulties Post-Stroke – A Prospective Cohort Study
… of speech, language, and swallowing conditions poststroke and association with outcomes from admission to discharge. Results: Co-occurring speech, language, and swallowing conditions frequently occurred post-stroke (88%). Participants who were referred to SLT greater than 24 hours post-admission …
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Expert system-based post-stroke robotic rehabilitation for hemiparetic arm
Approximately 50 to 60 percent of the more than five million stroke survivors are moderately or minimally impaired, and may greatly benefit from rehabilitation. It is widely accepted that most of the motor recovery occurs within the first one year from the onset of stroke and tends to plateau soon …