Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke

Mehrholz J, Thomas S, Kugler J, PohlM, Elsner B. Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD006185. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006185.pub5. Study aim/ objective: This study is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2007 and previously updated in 2017. The primary objective was to determine … Continue reading Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke →

Doing nothing? An ethnography of patients’ (In)activity on an acute stroke unit

Costa, A. et al. (2021) ‘Doing nothing? An ethnography of patients’ (In)activity on an acute stroke unit’, Health. doi: 10.1177/1363459320969784. Study aim/ objective: To take a critical look at inactivity in patients on an acute stoke ward Method: Ethnographic study50 hours of unstructured observation over weekdays and weekends for periods of 4-8 hours9 semi structured interviews with stroke survivors … Continue reading Doing nothing? An ethnography of patients’ (In)activity on an acute stroke unit →

Why do stroke survivors not receive recommended amounts of active therapy? Findings from the ReAcT study, a mixed-methods case-study evaluation in eight stroke units

Clarke, D. et al, 2018, Clinical Rehabilitation; 32 (8) 1119-1132 This Paper was discussed at the Neurotherapy Journal Club, Royal Bournemouth Hospital on the 25th September 2019 Background /Clinical Relevance To look at why stroke survivors do not get the recommended amount of therapy and if there are areas of practice that could be changed … Continue reading Why do stroke survivors not receive recommended amounts of active therapy? Findings from the ReAcT study, a mixed-methods case-study evaluation in eight stroke units →

Feasibility and effectiveness of repetitive gait training early after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Schröder J. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019;51(2):78-88 Background/clinical relevance: Repetitive gait training early after a stroke has been suggested in pre-clinical evidence as beneficial. Study aim/ objective: To look at the feasibility and effectiveness of repetitive gait training, within the first three months after a stroke and the effects on gait-specific outcomes. Method: Standard database … Continue reading Feasibility and effectiveness of repetitive gait training early after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. →