Stroke Patients

Effect of a Local Vibration Stimulus Training Programme on Postural Sway and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Effect of a local vibration stimulus training programme on postural sway and gait in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Jul 1;
Lee SW, Cho KH, Lee WH

Objective:To investigate the effect of a local… Continue reading

Spatial Working Memory Deficits Represent a Core Challenge for Rehabilitating Neglect.

Spatial working memory deficits represent a core challenge for rehabilitating neglect.

Front Hum Neurosci. 2013; 7: 334
Striemer CL, Ferber S, Danckert J

Left neglect following right hemisphere injury is a debilitating disorder that has proven extremely difficult to… Continue reading

Sonographic Evaluation of the Iliotibial Band at the Lateral Femoral Epicondyle: Does the Iliotibial Band Move?

Sonographic Evaluation of the Iliotibial Band at the Lateral Femoral Epicondyle: Does the Iliotibial Band Move?

J Ultrasound Med. 2013 Jul; 32(7): 1199-1206
Jelsing EJ, Finnoff JT, Cheville AL, Levy BA, Smith J

Objectives- The purpose of this study… Continue reading

Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations for Dosing of Pediatric Supported Standing Programs.

Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations for Dosing of Pediatric Supported Standing Programs.

Pediatr Phys Ther. 2013; 25(3): 232-247
Paleg GS, Smith BA, Glickman LB

There is a lack of evidence-based recommendations for effective dosing of pediatric supported standing… Continue reading

Yoga and Mindfulness as Therapeutic Interventions for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.

Yoga and mindfulness as therapeutic interventions for stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 357108
Lazaridou A, Philbrook P, Tzika AA

Aim. This paper reports a systematic review and critical appraisal of the evidence… Continue reading

Developing Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Developing Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Pediatr Phys Ther. 2013 Jun 5;
Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Fetters L

PURPOSE:: Recommended strategies for developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are provided. KEY POINTS:: The intent is that future CPGs… Continue reading

Individual-Level Responsiveness of the Original and Short-Form Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients.

Individual-Level Responsiveness of the Original and Short-Form Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients.

Phys Ther. 2013 May 30;
Hsueh IP, Chen KL, Chou YT, Wang YH, Hsieh CL

BACKGROUND: The group-level responsiveness of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke… Continue reading

A Family Involvement and Patient-Tailored Health Management Program in Elderly Korean Stroke Patients’ Day Care Centers.

A Family Involvement and Patient-Tailored Health Management Program in Elderly Korean Stroke Patients’ Day Care Centers.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 May 29;
Chang AK, Park YH, Fritschi C, Kim MJ

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effects of a… Continue reading

Time Use of Stroke Patients With Stroke Admitted for Rehabilitation in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Time Use of Stroke Patients with Stroke Admitted for Rehabilitation in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 May 29;
Vermeulen CJ, Buijck BI, van der Stegen JC, van Eijk MS, Koopmans RT, Hafsteinsdóttir TB

PURPOSE: To describe the time… Continue reading

Systematic Review of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Adolescent Development.

Systematic Review of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Adolescent Development.

Pediatrics. 2013 May 27;
Buckingham-Howes S, Berger SS, Scaletti LA, Black MM

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Previous research found that prenatal cocaine exposure (PCE) may increase children’s vulnerability to behavior and cognition… Continue reading