With the aging of the general population and an increasing number of stroke survivors, there is growing interest in outpatient stroke rehabilitation as a less expensive alternative to hospital-based programs. Debate continues as to which setting provides the bestMD Robert Teasell...
The purpose of this study was to describe the outcome of rehabilitation in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility. The study consisted of 115 stroke patients, seen during a 3-year period, who were treated with outpatient Physiatric services, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, ...
Conclusions: Outcome data show a community-based team rehabilitation program can successfully combine CV/stroke education with rehabilitation services to maximize patient centered outcomes including return to work, driving, overall stroke recovery, physical functioning, stroke knowledge, and self-efficacy for...
Constraint-Induced Movement therapy (CI therapy) is shown to reduce disability, increase use of the more affected arm/hand, and promote brain plasticity for individuals with upper extremity hemiparesis post-stroke. Randomized controlled trials consistent
Between visit limits, challenging therapist schedules, travel, weather and other factors, it can be difficult to stick to a routine of attending outpatient stroke rehabilitation appointments. Using a digital outpatient stroke rehab solution like the Smart Glove or Smart Board, allows users to continue...
of this study was to analyze the safety and efficacy of using a robotic hip exoskeleton designed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea, called the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System-Hip (GEMS-H), in assistance mode only with the poststroke population in an outpatient-rehabilitation setting...
These investigators noted that the CR model has the potential to be expanded to include patients post-stroke given the commonality of secondary prevention needs, thereby becoming a cardiovascular rehabilitation model. Up to 50 % of patients experience cognitive impairment following stroke; suggesting ...
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Gustafsson L, McLaughlin K (2009) An exploration of clients' goals during inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation. Int J Ther Rehabil 16: 324-330.Gustafsson L, McLaughlin K (2009) An exploration of clients' goals during inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation . Int J Ther Rehabil ...
of how OHCP impacts on their health status, and thus is crucial in evaluating the effectiveness of OHCP. To this end, this study aims to determine and compare the effectiveness of two OHCP interventions in improving HRQoL and OHRQoL in patients following stroke during outpatient rehabilitation. ...