Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Langhammer, Birgitta"
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An international multicenter study of specialized rehabilitation for stroke patients . Protocol of the Sunnaas InterNational (SIN) stroke project
Langhammer, Birgitta; Stanghelle, Johan K; Sällström, Susanne; Becker, Frank; Zhang, Tong; Du, Xiaoxia; Buschnik, Tamara; Panchencko, Tamara; Panchencko, Maria; Keren, Ofer; Banura, Samir; Khamis, Elessi; Lundgren-Nilsson, Åsa; Sunnerhagen, Katharina Stibrant; Xie, Li (Journal of Clinical Trials;5(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-02)Rationale: Stroke is leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Consequently, many individuals with stroke are in need of specialized rehabilitation. However, the content of specialized rehabilitation may ... -
Laptray and triangular sling are no more effective than a hemisling in preventing shoulder subluxation in those at risk early after stroke: A randomised trial.
Ada, Louise; Foongchomcheay, Anchalee; Langhammer, Birgitta; Preston, Elisabeth; Stanton, Rosalyn; Paul, Serene; Canning, Colleen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)BACKGROUND: Shoulder subluxation is a common secondary impairment of the upper limb following stroke. A range of supportive devices are used in rehabilitation to prevent shoulder subluxation, including hemi-slings and firm ... -
A long-term follow-up programme for maintenance of motor function after stroke: Protocol of the Life After STroke —The LAST study
Askim, Torunn; Langhammer, Birgitta; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Magnussen, Jon; Engstad, Torgeir; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-23)Background. There are no evidence-based strategies that have been shown to be superior in maintaining motor function for months to years after the stroke. The LAST study therefore intends to assess the effect of a long-term ... -
The Norwegian General Motor Function assessment as an outcome measure for a frail elderly population: A validity study
Langhammer, Birgitta; Lindmark, Birgitta (Geriatrics & Gerontology International;16(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-08)Aim To establish the validity of the Norwegian General Motor Function (NGMF) assessment scale. Method To establish construct and criteria validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients were calculated for the NGMF, and ... -
A physical activity intervention to prevent cognitive decline after stroke – Secondary results from the LAST (Life After Stroke) study. An 18-month randomised controlled trial.
Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Langhammer, Birgitta; Lydersen, Stian; Gunnes, Mari; Indredavik, Bent; Askim, Torunn (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;Vol 51, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-17)Objective: To examine the effects of individualized regular coaching and exercise on post-stroke cognitive and emotional function. Methods: The Life After STroke (LAST) study investigated the differences between intervention ... -
Physical Therapy Tests in Stroke Rehabilitation
Langhammer, Birgitta (International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2009)The purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of physical therapy tests used in stroke rehabilitation. The rationale for using tests in perspective of evidence based medicine and the classification of function, ... -
Plasma levels of BDNF and EGF are reduced in acute stroke patients
Øverberg, Linda Thøring; Lugg, Elise Fritsch; Gaarder, Mona; Langhammer, Birgitta; Thommessen, Bente; Rønning, Ole Morten; Morland, Cecilie (Heliyon;Volume 8, Issue 6, e09661, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-17)Stroke affects almost 14 million people worldwide each year. It is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of acquired disability. The degree of initial impairment in cognitive and motor functions greatly affects ... -
Professional thinking in Individual Plan processes
Alve, Grete; Slettebø, Åshild; Madsen, Vigdis Helen; Hellem, Elisabeth; Bruusgaard, Kari Anette; Langhammer, Birgitta (Ergoterapeuten;57 (1), Academic article, 2014)This article explores the kind of critical and reflective thinking taht influences the social and health care professionals in the Individual Plan process. An inter-professional group of six healthcare and social researchers ... -
Profile of upper limb recovery and development of secondary impairments in patients after stroke with disabled upper limb. An observational study
Ada, Louise; Preston, Elisabeth; Langhammer, Birgitta; Canning, Colleen (Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online: 11 Jun 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-11)Purpose: To investigate, in patients after stroke with a very weak upper limb, the profile of recovery for upper limb activity over the first 12 weeks, and whether early secondary impairments predict later upper limb ... -
Return to work after specialized rehabilitation-An explorative longitudinal study in a cohort of severely disabled persons with stroke in seven countries: The Sunnaas International Network stroke study.
Langhammer, Birgitta; Sunnerhagen, Katharina Stibrant; Sällström, susanne; Becker, Frank; Stanghelle, Johan K (Brain and Behavior;Volume 8, Issue 8 August - 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-18)Introduction: Stroke may impose disabilities with severe consequences for the individual, with physical, psychological, social, and work- related consequences. The objective with the current study was to investigate to ... -
Self-administered, home-based, upper limb practice in stroke patients: A systematic review
Wong, Yih; Ada, Louise; Wang, Rongrong; Månum, Grethe; Langhammer, Birgitta (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;Vol 52, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of self-administered, home-based, upper limb practice in improving upper limb activity after stroke. To compare structured home-based practice vs non-structured home-based ... -
Senior fitness test; a useful tool to measure physical fitness in persons with acquired brain injury
Langhammer, Birgitta; Stanghelle, Johan K (Brain Injury;Volume 33, 2019 - Issue 2, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-07)Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and usability of the senior fitness test (SFT) in persons with acquired brain injury (ABI). Methods: A pilot cohort design with a convenience sample of persons with ABI was ... -
Skeletal muscle metabolism after stroke: a comparative study using treadmill and overground walking test
Loureiro C, Ana Paula; Langhammer, Birgitta; Gjøvaag, Terje; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Guarita-Souza, LC (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate muscle metabolism in stroke survivors through measurements of the respiratory exchange ratio and rates of fat and carbohydrate oxidation in relation to total ... -
A study of dynamic hand orthosis combined with unilateral task-oriented training in subacute stroke: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy case series
Li, Chao-Jin-Zi; Wong, Yih; Langhammer, Birgitta; Huang, Fu-Biao; Du, Xiaoxia; Wang, Yun-Lei; Zhang, Hao-Jie; Tong, Zhang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Motor dysfunction in the upper extremities after stroke prohibits people with stroke from being independent in daily living. The application of fNIRS to explore brain activity under rehabilitation intervention ... -
The Senior Fitness Test
Langhammer, Birgitta; Stanghelle, Johan K (Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07) -
Upper limb practice with a dynamic hand orthosis to improve arm and hand function in people after stroke: a feasibility study
Wong, Yih; Ada, Louise; Månum, Grethe; Langhammer, Birgitta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Dynamic hand orthosis may help upper limb recovery by keeping the wrist and hand in an optimal position while executing a grasp. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility of combining a dynamic hand orthosis with ... -
Upper limb training with a dynamic hand orthosis in early subacute stroke: A pilot randomized trial
Wong, Yih; Li, Chao-Jin-Zi; Ada, Louise; Zhang, Tong; Månum, Grethe; Langhammer, Birgitta (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To investigate the effect of the addition of a dynamic hand orthosis to unilateral task-oriented training in early subacute stroke. Design: Pilot randomized trial with concealed allo cation, measurer blinding, ... -
Vestibular Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury: Case series
Kleffelgård, Ingerid; Søberg, Helene L.; Bruusgaard, Kari A.; Tamber, Anne-Lise; Langhammer, Birgitta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-01)Background and Purpose There has been an increasing focus on vestibular rehabilitation (VR) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in recent years. However, detailed descriptions of the content of and patient responses to ... -
Working with Individual Plans: users' perspectives on the challenges and conflicts of users' needs in health and social services
Langhammer, Birgitta; Madsen, Vigdis Helén; Hellem, Elisabet; Bruusgaard, Kari A.; Alve, Grete; Slettebø, Åshild (Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-23)In Norway, an Individual Plan (IP) is a statutory right and a tool for cooperation between the client in need of long-term, coordinated services and the public services. This study analyses the explicit needs of users, how ...