A5090110245- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Educational and Social Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Research Data Management Practices
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Big Data Technologies and Applications
- Environmental Monitoring and Data Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Hasselt University
2023
KU Leuven
1985-2021
Background: Somatosensory function plays an important role in motor learning. More than half of the stroke patients have somatosensory impairments upper limb, which could hamper recovery. Question: Is sensorimotor limb (UL) therapy more benefit for and outcome therapy? Design: Randomized assessor- blinded multicenter controlled trial with block randomization stratified neglect, severity impairment, type stroke. Participants: 40 first-ever UL admitted to rehabilitation center. Intervention:...
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...
Various authors propose the use of flow dominance in complexity ratings to evaluate facilities layout problems, determine choice between computer algorithms and visual based methods for plant layout, decide on particular configuration (line or process layout) be installed. This paper examines critically past contributions casts some serious doubts validity concept related measures complexity. It is shown that does not serve its intended purpose rating factors suggested literature only show...
Abstract Somatosensory function plays an important role for upper limb motor learning. However, knowledge about underlying mechanisms of sensorimotor therapy is lacking. We aim to investigate differences in therapy-induced resting-state functional connectivity changes between additional compared with the early-phase post stroke. Thirty first-stroke patients a impairment were included assessor-blinded multi-centre randomized controlled trial within 8 weeks stroke [13 (43%) females; mean age:...
Background:Stroke presents with heterogeneous recovery periods, severity, and manifestation of deficits, all which may adversely impact fitness-to-drive. Little is known about the association between site lesion driving performance after stroke.Objective:To investigate stroke performance.Method:Seventy-three participants (age = 56 ± 11 years; 66 men) underwent a detailed battery visual, cognitive, on-road tests to determine fitness-to-drive at 10 months ischemic stroke. Associations location...
Abstract Background A previously shown ‘mismatch’ group of patients with good observed upper limb (UL) motor function but low perceived UL activity at six months post stroke tends to use the affected less in daily life than would be expected based on clinical tests, and this mismatch may also present 12 months. We aimed confirm another cohort, investigate evolution from months, determine factors admission inpatient rehabilitation 6 that can discriminate between match groups Methods Persons...
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...
Purpose: To investigate test-retest reliability, measurement error, and convergent validity of the Flemish version Life Balance Inventory (Fl-LBI) in chronic community-dwelling stroke survivors.Methods: Stroke survivors living at home (>6 months post-stroke) were recruited. The Fl-LBI was administered twice (1st home-visit, 2nd postal), with a 1-week time interval.Results: Thirty-two stroke-survivors participated: median age 61 years (IQR: 54–67), since 571 days 433–734). Median total score...