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Balance and Mobility as Predictors of Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
(Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra;5(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The number of patients with cognitive impairment following stroke is increasing due to the rise in the number of stroke survivors. Health authorities highlight the need for prediction and early diagnostics. The ... -
Effect of a high-intensity exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: An assessor blinded randomized controlled trial
(PLoS ONE;10(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Dementia is among the leading causes of functional loss and disability in older adults. Research has demonstrated that nursing home patients without dementia can improve their function in activities of daily living, strength, ... -
Effect of animal-assisted activity on balance and quality of life in home-dwelling persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose of the study was to examine if animal-assisted activity with a dog (AAA) in home-dwelling persons with dementia (PWDs) attending day-care centers would have an effect on factors related to risk of fall accidents, ... -
Effects of premorbid physical activity on stroke severity and post-stroke functioning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-18)Objective: To explore the impact of premorbid physical ac - tivity on stroke severity and functioning, measured by activi - ties of daily living, gait and balance during the acute period of first-ever stroke and ... -
An evaluation of two different exercise regimes during the first year following stroke : A randomised controlled trial.
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;25,(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-01)Objective: To evaluate effects of two exercise approaches during the first year after stroke on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), gait performance, balance, grip strength and muscle tone and to investigate ... -
The importance of parkinsonian signs for gait and balance in patients with Alzheimer's disease of mild degree.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Parkinsonian signs are common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) of mild degree and predict functional decline, but their relationship with gait speed and balance is unclear. The aims of this study were to describe ... -
Inter-rater reliability of the Berg Balance Scale, 30 s chair stand test and 6 m walking test, and construct validity of the Berg Balance Scale in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia
(BMJ Open;5(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective: When testing physical function, patients must be alert and have the capacity to understand and respond to instructions. Patients with dementia may have difficulties fulfilling these requirements and, therefore, ... -
Interrater and test-retest reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the BESTest and mini-BESTest in people with increased risk of falling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) was developed to assess underlying systems for balance control in order to be able to individually tailor rehabilitation interventions to people with balance ... -
Long-term effects of a 12 weeks high-intensity functional exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: a single blinded randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Research indicates that exercise can have a positive effect on both physical and mental health in nursing home patients with dementia, however the lasting effect is rarely studied. In a previously published ... -
Measurement properties of the high-level mobility assessment tool for mild traumatic brain injury
(Physical Therapy;93(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background. The High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) was developed to quantify balance and mobility problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Measurement properties of the HiMAT have not been tested in the mild ... -
Physical performance and quality of life of nursing-home residents with mild and moderate dementia
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;10(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aims of this study were to describe the quality of life (QoL) of nursing-home residents with dementia and their balance, mobility, muscle strength and daily life activity, as well as to examine the associations between ...