Blar i HV - Institutt for fysioterapi (GAMMEL) på emneord "Stroke"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Functional exercise and physical fitness post stroke : the importance of exercise maintenance for motor control and physical fitness post stroke
(Stroke research and treatment;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)It is argued that all stroke patients, indifferent of disability, have the same possibility to improve with training. The aim of the study was to follow and register functional improvements in two groups with different ... -
Improving gait after stroke – treadmill or walking; quantity or quality
(Journal of CyberTherapy & Rehabilitation;2,(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)The main aim with he present study was to evaluate treadmill training versus walking outdoor in order to improve quality aspects like step length, step width, cadence and quantitative aspects like endurance, walking speed ... -
An international multicenter study of specialized rehabilitation for stroke patients . Protocol of the Sunnaas InterNational (SIN) stroke project
(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.
(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 ... -
Physical Therapy Tests in Stroke Rehabilitation
(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, ... -
Skeletal muscle metabolism after stroke: a comparative study using treadmill and overground walking test
(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 ...