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Showing 1 to 20 of 181 for “"Stroke patients"”.
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Optimising service organisation for stroke patients
Background Stroke is the leading cause of long-term neurological disability in adults and the third most common cause of death in Britain. It is well known that in addition to the patient characteristics of age and severity, the treatment a stroke patient receives in hospital signifcantly affects …
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Continued Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients after Hospital Discharge
… need for continuing support and intervention for stroke patients after in-patient rehabilitation. A randomized controlled trial was therefore conducted with the aim of evaluating the influence of continued rehabilitative intervention by an occupational therapist to stroke patients after their …
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Cognition and depression in cerebellar and frontal lobe stroke patients
… study was to 1) compare the cognitive profile of patients with frontal lobe (N = 28) versus cerebellar (N = 31) strokes, 2) examine the effects of depression on cognition, and 3) to understand how structural and emotional factors relate to cognitive functioning. Results are consistent with …
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The Lived Experience of Informal Caregivers of Chronic Stroke Patients
… is to contribute to the literature surrounding stroke-survivor caregivers and to understand the caregivers’ perspective on leisure participation and quality of life. Four caregivers of clients with chronic stroke were recruited for the study via convenience sampling. Participants were …
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Improving the evidence base for oral assessment in stroke patients
… systemic complications affecting general health. Stroke patients are one group who are at risk of poor oral health due to their physical and cognitive dependency. Providing oral care is normally the responsibility of the nurses, and currently there is little evidence to support oral care provided. …
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Tabletop robot to aid in arm rehabilitation of stroke patients
The aim of this project was to design and build a tabletop robot that could move the arm of a patient with limited motor function around on a table in any given trajectory to aid the patient in regaining function. The design that resulted from bench level experiments was that of an arm brace …
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Impact of a Two Component Intervention on Aspiration Rate among Stroke Patients
… <p> This project’s aim is to improve outcomes of stroke patients who are admitted to the telemetry floor by reducing their risk of aspiration. There were three objectives: (1) reduction of 20% in aspiration cases; (2) at least a 90% increase in nurse confidence in caring for stroke patients; (3) …
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Machine learning models for functional impairment risk prediction in ischemic stroke patients
Background: Stroke-related functional impairment risk scores are commonly used to estimate the patient-specific risk of functional impairment in acute care settings. However, these models have been primarily developed based on regression models, which might not provide optimal predictive accuracy, …
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Robotic technology to aid and assess recovery and learning in stroke patients
… about 700,000 people in the United States have a stroke, making it a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. Modalities of therapy often assume the processes underlying motor recovery and motor learning are similar because both exhibit activity- dependent neural plasticity. However, the …
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A Thesis Towards Development of an Occupational Therapy Game System for Stroke Patients
Persons who have suffered from stroke participate in occupational therapy to help recover occupational functionality, but therapy is expensive and maximal recovery often depends on repetitive, tedious exercises to be done by patients both in therapy sessions and on their own. Often patients do not …
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Enhancement of non-motorized three degree of freedom assessment tool for stroke patients
… will help physiotherapists to assess the stroke patients effectively during their rehabilitation process. Although researchers in the field of robotic rehabilitation has designed the robotic assessment tools, it’s still need improvement in term of design complexity. The goal of this …
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Measuring MERCI: exploring data mining techniques for examining surgical outcomes of stroke patients
… as an improved method of treating ischemic stroke past the safe window of time for administering clot-busting drugs, and was released for medical use in 2004. The importance of analyzing real-world data collected from MERCI clinical trials is key to providing insights on the effectiveness of …
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Quality of life and illness perception in stroke patients : a 12 month study
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the island of Ireland. This research examines the quality of life and illness perceptions in stroke patients in a longitudinal, multi- centred study. 203 stroke patients from Belfast and Dublin hospitals were recruited and assessed on admission for stroke. …
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Haptic induced motor learning and the extension of its benefits to stroke patients
… may be extended to enhance therapies for patients with loss of motor skills due to neurological disease or brain injury. Force and visual feedback were manipulated within virtual environment scenarios to facilitate learning. In one force feedback condition, the subject is required to …
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The Use of Operant Conditioning in Stroke Patients to Facilitate Relearning Dressing Skills
… of operant conditioning in teaching stabilized stroke patients to dress themselves and thus, increase their self-care independence. Social rewards (praise and attention) coupled with a dressing chart to provide feedback of progress, were the reinforcers.</p> <p>A case study approach was used to …
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Characteristics of muscle activation patterns at the ankle in stroke patients during walking.
Stroke causes impairment of the sensory and motor systems; this can lead to difficulties in walking and participation in society. For effective rehabilitation it is important to measure the essential characteristics of impairment and associate these with the nature of disability. Efficient gait …
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Profile of, and challenges experienced by, stroke patients admitted at Haydom Lutheran hospital, Tanzania
Background and aim: Despite the high number of strokes globally, and among people of African origin in particular, there are few available data on stroke in most countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA), including Tanzania. In addition, the profile and challenges affecting stroke patients in these …
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Profile of and challenges experienced by stroke patients admitted to Ruhengeri Hospital in Rwanda
Stroke is the world's third highest cause of death and a major cause of disability. In order to define optimal management for stroke, reliable data are needed. Although Ruhengeri Hospital in Rwanda receives many stroke patients, no in-depth study has been carried out on stroke patients admitted at …
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The design and evaluation of a valid dysphagia screening tool for acute stroke patients
Screening acute stroke patients for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is recommended within 24 hours due to risks of morbidity and mortality. A review of the international literature identified no universal consensus for a valid method of screening. This thesis describes a multi-method Action …
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