A5046562108- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Child Therapy and Development
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Music Therapy and Health
University of Minnesota
2015-2024
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2024
University of Minnesota System
2017-2024
University of Minnesota Medical Center
2020-2023
American Physical Therapy Association
2016-2023
Anna Needs Neuroblastoma Answers
2017
KU Leuven
2001-2013
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
2009
World Bank
2009
UCLouvain
2009
To evaluate the effect of a musical exercise programme on mood state and cognitive function in women with dementia.Randomized controlled trial.Public Psychiatric Hospital Rekem, Belgium.Twenty-five patients dementia.Fifteen attended training for three months, which consisted daily physical exercises supported by music 30 min/session. They were compared group 10 control patients, who received an equal amount attention through conversation.The cognition was measured Mini-Mental State...
Only few standardized apraxia scales are available and they do not cover all domains semantic features of gesture production. Therefore, the objective present study was to evaluate reliability validity a newly developed test upper limb (TULIA), which is comprehensive still short administer.The TULIA consists 48 items including imitation pantomime domain non-symbolic (meaningless), intransitive (communicative) transitive (tool related) gestures corresponding 6 subtests. A 6-point scoring...
Apraxia in patients with stroke may be overlooked, as clumsiness and deficient gestural communication are often attributed to frequently coexisting sensorimotor deficits aphasia. Early reliable detection of apraxia by a bedside test is relevant for functional outcome stroke. The present study was aimed at constructing new screening apraxia, called the Screen TULIA (AST), based on comprehensive standardised Test Upper-Limb (TULIA).First, an item-reduction analysis (48 gestures) performed,...
Discussion of an overlap between specific language impairment (SLI) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on going. The most intriguing both phenotypes the similarity in observed deficits described SLI a subgroup ASD with co-occurring linguistic impairment, ASD-LI. Examining whether similar neuroanatomical substrate underlies this phenotypical overlap, we studied white matter microstructural properties superior longitudinal fascicle (SLF) 19 ASD-LI adolescents (mean age 13.8 ± 1.6 years) 21...
Background. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation may improve upper-limb impairment and function after ischemic stroke. Objective. To report 1-year safety, feasibility, adherence, outcome data from a home exercise program VNS using long-term follow-up randomized double-blind study of therapy Active (n = 8) or Control 9). Methods. All people were implanted device underwent 6 weeks in clinic followed by exercises through day 90. Thereafter, participants investigators...
To assess whether a long-term home-based intervention using Paired VNS therapy is feasible and the benefits of are maintained beyond 1 year.A follow-up study.Three centers in United States Kingdom.Adults with chronic ischemic stroke (n=15) moderate to severe arm hand impairment.Participants were implanted device followed by 6 weeks in-clinic (Active) or control rehabilitation through day 90 (blinded phase). The group then crossed over receive Active VNS. Participants both groups continued...
Abstract Background and Purpose Only a few studies have been conducted to predict motor recovery of the arm after stroke. The aims this study were identify which clinical variables, assessed at different points in time, predictive recovery, construct useful regression equations. Method One hundred consecutive stroke patients who had an obvious deficit upper limb evaluated on entry (two five weeks post‐stroke) two, six 12 months Brunnström–Fugl‐Meyer test was used as outcome measure....
Purpose : Functional improvement after stroke has been related to the intensity of treatment. The present study was set up observe how patients spend their time in a rehabilitation unit. Method Behavioural mapping performed throughout full working day Belgian and Swiss Results Patients were most frequently involved therapeutic activities, 28% Belgium 45% Switzerland. Physiotherapy accounted for majority therapy time. spent 27% own room 49% day. striking finding that nearly 1.5 hours per more...
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an effective neuromodulation adjunct to repetitive motor training in promoting recovery post-stroke. Finger tracking whereby people with stroke use the impaired index finger trace waveform-shaped lines on a monitor. Our aims were assess feasibility and safety of telerehabilitation program consisting tDCS through questionnaires ease use, adverse symptoms, quantitative assessments function cognition. We believe this will be safe feasible, may...
Objective: Clinical scales evaluating arm function after stroke are weak at detecting quality of movement. Therefore a new scale, the Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke Patients (MESUPES), was developed, comprising 22 items pertaining to and hand performance. The scale investigated validity unidimensionality using Rasch measurement model, inter-rater reliability. Setting: Twelve hospitals rehabilitation centres Belgium, Germany Switzerland. Patients: There were 396 patients...
Abstract Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation (CMR) is a promising therapy for upper limb recovery in stroke, but the brain mechanisms are unknown. We previously demonstrated that parietal operculum (parts OP1/OP4) activated with CMR exercises. In this exploratory study, we assessed baseline difference between OP1/OP4 functional connectivity (FC) at rest stroke versus healthy adults to then explore whether affects and sensorimotor after stroke. recruited 8 chronic left hemiplegia/paresis 22...
Neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI) is notoriously hard to treat. Mechanisms of neuropathic are unclear, which makes finding effective treatments challenging. Prior studies have shown that adults with SCI body awareness deficits. Recent imaging studies, including ours, point the parietal operculum and insula as key areas for both perception awareness. Cognitive multisensory rehabilitation (CMR) a physical therapy approach helps improve reduction sensorimotor recovery. Based on...
Aims and objectives. To assess the capability of infrared ear thermometry accurately to predict rectal temperature in older patients. Background. Infrared is now commonly used for predicting body However, has been insufficiently evaluated geriatric Design. Prospective, convenience sample, unblinded study. Methods. All patients (or their guardians) gave informed consent. Patients hospitalised a unit underwent sequential temperatures measurements using two different models thermometers...