To study the longitudinal relationship of functional change in walking ability and time-dependent covariates to develop a multivariate regression model predict ability.A total 101 acute stroke patients with first-ever ischemic middle cerebral artery strokes was used as population. Prospective cohort based on 18 repeated measurements over time during first poststroke year. Baseline characteristics well information from ambulation categories (FAC), Fugl-Meyer leg score (FM-leg), Motricity...

Background and Purpose— The aim of the present study was to identify clinical determinants able predict which individuals are susceptible deterioration mobility from 1 3 years after stroke. Methods— Prospective cohort stroke patients consecutively admitted for inpatient rehabilitation. A total 205 relatively young, first-ever were assessed at Mobility status determined by Rivermead Index (RMI), decline defined as a ≥2 points on RMI. Univariate multivariate logistic regression analyses...

<i>Background:</i> To determine the longitudinal association of poststroke fatigue with activities daily living (ADL), instrumental ADL (IADL) and perceived health-related quality life (HRQoL) to establish whether this relationship is confounded by other determinants. <i>Methods:</i> A prospective cohort study stroke patients consecutively admitted for inpatient rehabilitation was conducted. ADL, IADL HRQoL were assessed in 223 at 6, 12 36 months after stroke. Fatigue...

Background The incidence rate of soccer injuries is among the highest in sports, particularly for adult male players. Purpose To investigate effect ‘The11’ injury prevention programme on and severity amateur Study design Cluster-randomised controlled trial. Methods Teams from two high-level competitions were randomly assigned to an intervention (n=11 teams, 223 players) or control group (n=12 233 players). was instructed perform The11 each practice session during one season. focuses core...

One prominent deficit resulting from stroke is visuo-spatial neglect, which has been associated with slower and more attenuated recovery patterns of sensory-motor impairment as well limitations in activities daily living (ADL). The aim the current study was to further specify relationship between neglect different domains ADL. hundred eighty four patients were assessed Functional Independence Measure first week inpatient rehabilitation, again at 6, 12, 36 months post-stroke. On average,...

Few studies have focused on long-term changes in the caregiving experience after stroke. This study assessed psychosocial functioning of spouses (burden, depressive symptoms, harmony relationship between patient and spouse, social relations) during first 3 years stroke identified predictors course spouses' based characteristics patients with special emphasis coping style.We examined 211 couples shortly patient's admission to a rehabilitation center, 197 2 months discharge, 187 1 year...

<b>Objective</b> To analyse the effect of task oriented circuit training compared with usual physiotherapy in terms self reported walking competency for patients stroke discharged from a rehabilitation centre to their own home. <b>Design</b> Randomised controlled trial follow-up 24 weeks. <b>Setting</b> Multicentre nine outpatient centres Netherlands <b>Participants</b> Patients who were able walk minimum 10 m without physical assistance and inpatient an clinic. randomly allocated or...

To examine the content of outcome measures that are frequently used in stroke rehabilitation and focus on activities participation, by linking them to International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (ICF). Method. Constructs following instruments were linked ICF: Barthel Index, Berg Balance Scale, Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment Euroqol-5D, Functional Independence Measure, Frenchay Activities Nottingham Profile, Rankin Rivermead Motor Assessment, Mobility Adapted Sickness...

To develop a prognostic model to predict mobility outcome one year post-stroke.Prospective cohort study in patients with first-ever stroke admitted for inpatient rehabilitation.A total of 217 (mean age 58 years) following rehabilitation 4 centres across the Netherlands.Mobility was measured using Rivermead Mobility Index at poststroke. Included independent variables were: patient and characteristics, functional status, urinary incontinence, sitting balance, motor cognitive function....

To determine if gait speed or walking distance is a better predictor for community after stroke.Data from the FIT-Stroke trial were used in cross-sectional design. Community was measured with self-administered questionnaire. The 5-m timed walk and 6-min to assess distance. With bivariate regression analyses association between tested possible confounders identified. Discriminative properties of investigated by means receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.79% 241 patients classified...

Background: Impairments in arm function are a common problem stroke survivors and have large impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Little is known about the longitudinal relationship between recovery upper limb strength changes HRQoL.Objectives: This study aimed to determine what extent HRQoL related after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.Methods: 250 patients an RCT were assessed at rehabilitation (baseline) 12 weeks post-discharge (follow-up). The Stroke Impact Scale was...

After stroke, people experience difficulties with walking that lead to restrictions in participation daily life. The purpose of this study was examine the effect virtual reality gait training (VRT) compared non-virtual (non-VRT) on community-living after stroke.In assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial 2 parallel groups, were included between weeks and 6 months stroke randomly assigned VRT group or non-VRT group. Participants received Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL),...