Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · May 2006
Psychometric properties of the modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile in stroke patients.
To examine the test-retest reliability, convergent and predictive validity and responsiveness of the modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile (mEFAP) in assessing gait function in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. ⋯ Our results provide strong evidence that the mEFAP has good reliability, validity and responsiveness for assessing stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. The mEFAP is a useful scale for measuring walking function and recovery in stroke patients.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyStrapping the hemiplegic shoulder prevents development of pain during rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether strapping (therapeutic or placebo) the 'at risk' shoulder prevented or delayed development of hemiplegic shoulder pain better than standard care. ⋯ Therapeutic strapping limited development of hemiplegic shoulder pain during rehabilitation in at risk stroke patients. Placebo strapping has an effect, with a larger study (n = 30 per group) needed to detect whether there are differences between therapeutic and placebo strapping.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2006
Review Meta AnalysisThe use of aerobic exercise training in improving aerobic capacity in individuals with stroke: a meta-analysis.
To determine whether aerobic exercise improves aerobic capacity in individuals with stroke. ⋯ There is good evidence that aerobic exercise is beneficial for improving aerobic capacity in people with mild and moderate stroke. Aerobic exercise should be an important component of stroke rehabilitation.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2005
Construct validity and reliability of the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire.
To provide further evidence of reliability and internal and external construct validity of the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ), which measures severity of postconcussion symptoms following head injury. ⋯ As currently used, the RPQ does not meet modern psychometric standards. Its 16 items do not tap into the same underlying construct and should not be summated in a single score. When the RPQ is split into two separate scales, the RPQ-13 and the RPQ-3, each set of items forms a unidimensional construct for people with head injury at three months post injury. These scales show good test-retest reliability and adequate external construct validity.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2005
Comparative StudyReliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale and the Modified Ashworth Scale in adult patients with severe brain injury: a comparison study.
To assess and to compare the reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale with the Modified Ashworth Scale in patients with severe brain injury and impaired consciousness. ⋯ In patients with severe brain injury and impaired consciousness the Modified Tardieu Scale provides higher test retest and inter-rater reliability compared with the Modified Ashworth Scale and may therefore be a more valid spasticity scale in adults.