Assistive Technologies (ATs), defined as "electrical or mechanical devices designed to help people recover movement", demonstrate clinical benefits in upper limb stroke rehabilitation; however translation into practice is poor. Uptake dependent on a complex relationship between all stakeholders. Our aim was understand patients', carers' (P&Cs) and healthcare professionals' (HCPs) experience views of rehabilitation ATs, identify barriers opportunities critical the effective ATs practice. This...

Assistive Technologies, defined as "electrical or mechanical devices designed to help people recover movement" have demonstrated clinical benefits in upper-limb stroke rehabilitation. Stroke services are becoming community-based and more reliant on self-management approaches. technologies could become important tools within self-management, however, practice, few currently use assistive technologies. This study investigated patients', family caregivers health professionals' experiences...

BACKGROUND: Neurorehabilitation technologies such as robot therapy (RT) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can promote upper limb (UL) motor recovery after stroke. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of anodal tDCS with uni-lateral t

After a stroke incident, physical inactivity is common. People with may perceive several barriers to performing activity (PA). This study aimed document the PA level and understand facilitators engaging in for community-dwelling survivors Benin, lower middle-income country. A cross-sectional was conducted three hospitals Benin. Levels of were recorded by means Benin version International Physical Activity Questionnaire long form (IPAQ-LF-Benin), which validated The perceived exercise...

Abstract Electroencephalogram (EEG) during pinprick stimulation has the potential to unveil neural mechanisms underlying sensorimotor impairments post-stroke. A proof-of-concept study explored event-related peak amplitude and oscillatory responses in healthy controls people with acute subuacute motor stroke, their relationship, what extent EEG somatosensory can predict impairment. In this study, 26 individuals participated, 10 an early subacute 6 age-matched controls. Pinpricks were applied...

There is currently insufficient high-quality evidence to make general recommendations about high-dose high-intensity upper-limb rehabilitation programmes. Here we describe a randomised controlled trial that will determine the efficacy of two forms high-dose, provided in unit setting. Patients with moderate impairment (n=105, at least 6 months after stroke) be either (1) conventional rehabilitation, (2) virtual reality-based and (3) usual care (a waiting list control group). Groups 1 2...

To document, through a survey, perceptions of functional electrical stimulation (FES) from people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and carers, clinicians, researchers (CCR). Online questionnaires were completed in Australia New Zealand December 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. Subgroups included SCI who have used FES, not CCRs FES. Frequencies percentages subgroup data calculated for all questions. Open-ended responses analyzed inductive content analysis. Ninety-nine (70 SCI, 29 CCR) analyzed. Out...

Purpose: To investigate the relation between observed and perceived upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke.Material methods: We investigated 32 at six months after stroke Fugl-Meyer Assessment (observed function) hand subscale of Stroke Impact Scale (perceived function). Spearman correlation was calculated to relate function. Through cut-off scores, we divided our sample low (Fugl-Meyer <31/66) good function, (hand <61/100) Scatterplot hierarchical clustering analysis...

Integrating high dosage bilateral movements to improve upper limb (UL) recovery after stroke is a rehabilitation strategy that could potentially bimanual activities.

Purpose Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be effective in assisting physical and psychosocial difficulties experienced by people with spinal cord injury. Perceived benefits barriers of the current future use FES within wider injury community is currently unknown. The main objective this research was to explore community's views decrease disability rehabilitation programmes.Materials methods An online paper questionnaire distributed injury, health care professionals researchers...

Background: Neurorehabilitation technologies used mainly in research such as robot therapy (RT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can promote upper limb motor recovery after stroke. Understanding the feasibility efficacy of stroke rehabilitation for impairments is crucial effective implementation practice. Small studies have explored views RT by people with stroke; however experiences receiving tDCS combination never been explored.Objective: To explore sub-acute chronic that...

Balance impairment is the predominant risk factor for falls in stroke survivors. A fear of falling after can contribute to sedentary lifestyles, increased disability and recurrence, leading poor quality life.To determine frequency factors associated with balance impairments amongst survivors at University Hospital Parakou.This cross-sectional study included adult Stroke discharge were enrolled Parakou between 01 January 2020 30 September 2020. measured by using Berg Scale (BBS), Timed Up Go...

The role of somatosensory feedback in motor performance has been warranted the literature. Although sensorimotor deficits are common after stroke, current rehabilitation approaches primarily focus on restoring upper limb ability. Evidence for integrative is scarce, as knowledge about neural correlates impairments stroke and effect brain connectivity level. Therefore, we aim to investigate changes function following a therapy program compared an attention-matched stroke. An assessor-blinded...

Reliability of motor-evoked potential threshold and amplitude measurement upper limb muscles is important when detecting changes in cortical excitability. The objective this study was to investigate intra-rater, test-retest reliability minimal detectable change resting motor a proximal distal muscles, anterior deltoid extensor digitorum communis healthy adults.To measure responses, transcranial magnetic stimulation interfaced with electromyography neuronavigation equipment. Two measurements...

Background/Aims: This paper illustrates the application of a technique, cognitive interviewing, which was used in development three questionnaires to determine views use functional electrical stimulation by people with spinal cord injury, health care professionals and researchers working injury. Methods: Three for populations were developed order explore about current future stimulation. The reviewed discussed team. Cognitive interviews carried out at participants' homes, university or...

Physiotherapy is highly recommended for early recovery from stroke. This study aimed to document physiotherapy practices people with acute and sub-acute stroke in Benin.In this prospective observational study, physiotherapists working documented the content of their treatment six hospitals Benin during first session, at 2-week, 1-month post-stroke a standardized documentation form. We used motricity index (MI) trunk control test (TCT) assess impairments, 10-meter walk (10mWT), functional...