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Showing 1 to 20 of 98 for “"Stroke survivors"”.
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Adaptability of gait in stroke survivors
Background: Stroke survivors fall more often, mostly due to stumbling and slipping; which may signify. These causes of falls are hypothesized to be caused by difficulty in controlling and adjusting foot placement in response to the environment. In healthy adults’ foot placement control is known to …
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Changes in Formal-Informal Caregiving in Elderly Stroke Survivors
… differences in the caregiving source among stroke survivors (n=477) over a six-year period. This study involves a secondary analysis of a longitudinal panel study focusing upon three waves of interview data from the HAS/AHEAD study spanning 1998 through 2002. Multinomial logistic regression …
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Whole body coordination during turning while walking in stroke survivors
… falls incidences during turning following stroke and review the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving aspects of locomotor coordination which are key to controlling turning. A systematic review of the literature identified insufficient homogeneity of high …
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Post-stroke Depression Among Stroke Survivors in the Acute Stroke Phase
… [PHQ-9]) and the likelihood of post-stroke depression diagnosis among inpatient stroke cases in Northern California. </p> <p><strong>Background:</strong> Current depression screening instruments, which were originally designed for the primary care setting, are being used in the acute …
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Hearing His Story: A Qualitative Study of Fathers of Pediatric Stroke Survivors
… A Qualitative Study of Fathers of Pediatric Stroke Survivors Stroke is seen as a condition that only happens within the elderly community; however, this is not accurate. Most people are unaware that infants, children, and young adults can and do suffer from strokes. According to various …
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A novel therapy to regain control of spinal motoneurons in stroke survivors
… this research was to demonstrate that hemiplegic stroke survivors possess the ability to modulate their H-reflex amplitude through exercise induced operant conditioning. To better understand the changes in the spinal cord associated with hemiplegic stroke, two important inhibitory spinal cord …
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An Online Self-Assessment Platform for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: Development and Acceptability
… and participation restriction are common in stroke survivors. Digital health technologies are widely utilised to enable self-management. An online platform, specifically developed for stroke survivors can improve the use of electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (ePROM) to enable …
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Knowledge and practices of stroke survivors regarding secondary stroke prevention, Khomas region, Namibia
Secondary stroke occurs in approximately one third of stroke survivors within five years thus it is a major public health concern. Secondary stroke occurrences largely represent failed secondary prevention. There is paucity of study evidence on stroke survivor knowledge and practices regarding …
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Coping and psychological well-being in informal carers of stroke survivors with aphasia
… psychological well-being in informal carers of stroke survivors with aphasia. Firstly, a literature review examines the main problems<br/>reported by this group of carers, the coping strategies they use to manage these problems, and the links between coping and psychological well-being. This is …
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Predictors of Health in Adult Child Caregivers of Parent Stroke Survivors in China
<p>Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability and death in China. The prevalence is 6 - 9% among adults over 65 in urban areas. It is estimated that currently there are more than 7.5 million stroke survivors with an annual increase of 2.5 million new cases. These stroke survivors are in …
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The participation of stroke survivors in service development and research: an ethnographic study
… research.<br/><br/>This thesis investigates how stroke survivors were involved in two enterprises: the Transforming Stroke Services Project (TSSP) hosted in the NHS; and an established Stroke Research Programme (SRP) located in a medical school. Data were collected in an ethnographic study …
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Monitoring Hand Use and Hand Role of Stroke Survivors at Home Using Egocentric Video
… the ultimate impact of novel interventions after stroke. Wearable technologies have been used to capture upper limb use ratios outside of clinical environments, however, wrist-worn devices measure arm use rather than hand use, and finger-worn devices may interfere with natural hand movement during …
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Improving behavioral health access and engagement in post-stroke depression support among adult stroke survivors
Problem: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common and frequently underrecognized complication of stroke recovery that is associated with poorer functional outcomes, reduced quality of life, increased healthcare utilization, and elevated suicide risk. At Trinity Health in Muskegon, MI, routine …
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Perceived Benefits of Peer Support Groups for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers in Rural North Carolina
… peer support groups play an important role in stroke recovery by providing tools for effective coping, alleviating psychological stress, and creating an outlet for stroke survivors and caregivers, their perceived benefits have not been clearly defined for rural stroke survivors and their …
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The emotional experience of non-dominant (right) cerebral hemisphere stroke survivors: an existential Heideggerian exploration
… with nondominant (right) cerebral hemisphere stroke. More specifically, this study aimed to explore the way people with right cerebral hemisphere stroke experience, understand, express, and adjust to emotions post stroke. Method: Qualitative phenomenological research was conducted using …
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The Impact of Gender, Age, and Performance on Stroke Survivors' Goal Conceptualization, Prioritization, and Attainment
ABSTRACT: Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States. Current stroke rehabilitation recommendations include an emphasis on patient centered care and the inclusion of the stroke patient during goal setting and treatment planning. A better understanding of how stroke …
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Validation of a test assessing functional capacity in stroke survivors: UCSD performance-based skills assessment (UPSA)
… outcome that is evaluated and targeted in stroke rehabilitation programs. Therefore, it is important to identify assessments of functional capacity that are feasible, acceptable and valid to predict daily life abilities among stroke survivors. The purpose of the present study was to …
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Speech and swallowing rehabilitation in the home: A comparison of two service delivery models for stroke survivors
… common sequelae for people who have suffered a stroke. Recently, there has been an increase in early discharge, community rehabilitation and the use of therapy assistants to support health professionals in stroke rehabilitation. However, the impact of these factors on communication and …
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