To compare the effectiveness of upper extremity virtual reality rehabilitation training (VR) to time-matched conventional (CT) in subacute phase after stroke.In this randomized, controlled, single-blind III multicenter trial, 120 participants with motor impairment within 12 weeks stroke were consecutively included at 5 institutions. Participants randomized either VR or CT as an adjunct standard and stratified according mild moderate severe hand paresis, defined ≥20 degrees wrist 10 finger...

ObjectiveTo assess the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical, mental, and cognitive functioning after stroke.DesignThe HIIT Stroke Study was a single-blind, multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial.SettingSpecialized rehabilitation units at 3 Norwegian hospitals.ParticipantsAdult stroke survivors (N=70) months to 5 years first-ever stroke. Mean age 57.6±9.2 58.7±9.2 in intervention control groups, respectively.InterventionsParticipants were standard...

Historically, the neutrophil has been perceived as a terminally differentiated leukocyte with limited ability to produce de novo proteins. Furthermore, in context of acute inflammation activated appreciated only for its release various proteases, reactive oxygen, and arachidonic acid metabolites. Recently, shown have capacity number cytokines that may be instrumental orchestrating progression more chronic specific immune response. These include IFN-alpha, M-CSF, G-CSF, TNF, IL-1, IL-6. Our...

The quest for engineers during the past boom and predictions of future shortages have focused attention on low enrolment figures in science technology (S&T) subjects. Normally, it is assumed that young people shy away from 'tough majors' or make irrational choices, based an absence information. While not denying fundamental necessity a higher proportion population should background S&T, this paper pursues different approach. Only by identifying potentially valid reasons lack interest S&T...

OBJECTIVE Early rehabilitation is effective in an array of acute neurological disorders but it not established as part treatment guidelines after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). This may be due to the fear aggravating development cerebral vasospasm, which most feared complication aSAH. The aim this study was evaluate effect early and mobilization on complications during phase within 90 days METHODS a prospective, interventional that included patients with aSAH at...

The deposition of SiO2 by pyrolysis tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) at pressures below 1 Torr was investigated temperatures between 650 and 800 °C. We found oxide thickness variations <±5% for suitable process conditions (PD ≤500 mTorr, wafer spacing ≥4.7 mm, TD <730 °C, rate 16 nm min−1). Tests with 150-mm wafers showed that uniformities ±2% can be achieved if the is increased to 10 mm. Raising pressure improves step coverage in deep trenches but degrades uniformity across...

Virtual reality (VR) training is thought to improve upper limb (UL) motor function after stroke when utilizing intensive with many repetitions. The purpose of this study was compare intensity and content a VR intervention conventional task-oriented (CT).A random sample 50 video recordings analyzed patients broad range UL impairments (mean age 61y, 22 women). Patients took part in the VIRTUES trial were randomized either or CT stratified according severity paresis. A standardized scoring form...

Objective: Pilot a definitive randomized controlled trial of speech-language telerehabilitation in poststroke aphasia addition to usual care with regard recruitment, drop-outs, and language effects. Design: single-blinded trial. Setting: Telerehabilitation delivered from tertiary rehabilitation center participants at their home or admitted secondary centers. Subjects: People naming impairment due following stroke. Intervention: Sixty-two randomly allocated 5 hours speech by videoconference...

Background: Post stroke aphasia is a communication disorder where existing evidence favours intensive therapy methods. Telerehabilitation represents service model for geographically remote settings, or other barriers to clinic attendance facilitate an augmentation of across continuum care. Evidence support efficiency, feasibility and acceptability however still scarce. Appraising telerehabilitation in controlled trials beyond its effectiveness, by investigating acceptability, may...

ObjectiveTo compare problems reported on EQ-5D-5L dimensions, index, and EQ visual analog scale (VAS) scores in patients receiving specialized rehabilitation Norway with general population norms.DesignMulticenter observational study.SettingFive specialist facilities participating a national register between March 11, 2020, April 20, 2022.Participants1167 inpatients admitted (N=1167), mean age of 56.1 (range, 18-91) years; 43% were female.InterventionsNot applicable.Main Outcome...

The pyrolytic decomposition of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) has been used to deposit highly doped borophosphosilicate glass (BPSG) films. experiments were carried out in a modified low pressure chemical vapor deposition furnace the 620–680 °C range at 0.5 Torr. Trimethylborate and phosphine together with oxygen found be best dopant source combination. deposited layers adhere strongly quartzware particle counts typically less than 0.2 per cm2 measured. thickness uniformity was below ±6%,...

Novel virtual reality rehabilitation systems provide the potential to increase intensity and offer challenging motivating tasks. The efficacy of improve arm motor function early after stroke has not been demonstrated yet in sufficiently powered studies. objective study is investigate whether VR training as an adjunct conventional therapy more effective improving subacute phase than dose-matched training, assess patient therapist satisfaction when working with novel calculate...

Abstract Heterogeneously catalyzed gas‐phase reactions are of great technical and economic importance in the chemical industry. Enormous resources continue to be expended on development optimization catalysts, concepts for reactors, and/or operating conditions. Microreaction technology is very well suited making extremely valuable contributions here many different ways. On account geometric ratios also high specific surface areas, heat‐ mass‐transport limitations can generally largely...

Martinez, Fernando J. M.D.1; Villanueva, Andrew G. M.D.2; Pickering, Robert Becker, Frank S. Smith, Daniel R. M.D.1 Author Information

Objective: To assess the impact of early mobilization and rehabilitation on global functional outcome one year after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.Methods: Prospective, controlled, interventional study comprising patients managed in neuro-intermediate ward following repair a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.Patients Control group (n = 76) received standard treatment, whereas those Early Rehab 92) addition underwent rehabilitation.Demographic, clinical intervention data were...

Stroke may impose disabilities with severe consequences for the individual, physical, psychological, social, and work-related consequences. The objective current study was to investigate what extent persons stroke were able return work, maintain their financial situation, describe follow-up services participation in social networks recreational activities.The design a prospective, descriptive of specialized rehabilitation nine centers seven countries. Semistructured interviews, which focused...