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Auditory brainstem implants for hearing rehabilitation in NF2-schwannomatosis: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Bo Wang, Minjun Yan, Congyu Liu, Zhijun Yang, Xingchao Wang, Fu Zhao, Zhenmin Wang, Peng Li, Ying Wang, Shiwei Li, Gemingtian Liu, Pinan Liu
BACKGROUND:NF2-schwannomatosis (NF2) is an autosomal dominant disorder prone to hearing loss. Auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) offer a promising solution for hearing rehabilitation in NF2. OBJECTIVE:To synthesize existing literature on ABI implantation in NF2, focusing on audiological outcomes and ABI-related complications. METHODS:The systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered
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Implementation of a robot-mediated upper limb rehabilitation protocol for a customized treatment after stroke: A retrospective analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Arianna Pavan, Alessio Fasano, Laura Cortellini, Stefania Lattanzi, Dionysia Papadopoulou, Sabina Insalaco, Marco Germanotta, Irene Aprile
Abstract BACKGROUND: Many authors have emphasized the need for individualized treatments in rehabilitation, but no tailored robotic rehabilitation protocol for stroke patients has been established yet. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a robot-mediated upper limb rehabilitation protocol based on clinical assessment for customized treatment of stroke patients. METHODS: Clinical data from 81
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Effects of shoulder brace usage on postural stability in stroke survivors: A pilot randomized controlled trial NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Giovanni Morone, Alessandro Antonio Princi, Marco Iosa, Rebecca Montemurro, Irene Ciancarelli, Paola Coiro, Danilo Lisi, Riccardo Savo, Matteo Notturno Granieri, Domenico De Angelis, Marco Tramontano
BACKGROUND: Despite advances in stroke rehabilitation, challenges in upper limb motor recovery and postural stability persist, negatively affecting overall well-being. Arm slings and shoulder braces have been proposed to address these issues, but their efficacy in promoting postural stability remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: This pilot randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the impact of a new shoulder
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Community-based exercise program, self-reported health-related symptoms, and quality of life in persons with traumatic brain injury 45 + years old NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Gary O. Vargas, Stephanie Neaves, Tri Pham, Mu Huang, Ahmad Fawzi Turki, Chaowei Wang, Kathleen R. Bell, Shannon B. Juengst, Rong Zhang, Ming Li, Simon Driver, Khosrow Behbehani, Linda S. Hynan, Kan Ding
BACKGROUND: Individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) have reported a lack of motivation, lack of time, and fatigue as perceived barriers to exercise. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of an exercise program on self-reported health-related symptoms and quality of life in persons 45-years and older with msTBI. METHODS:Post-hoc analysis of a prospective community-based 12-week
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Combining HD-tDCS with music stimulation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: Study protocol for an RCT trial NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Jie Yan, Fubing Zha, Juan Zhou, Jing Zhou, Jingpu Zhao, Qingfang Zhang, Jianjun Long, Dianrui Hou, Zhenhua Song, Yulong Wang
Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDOC) pose significant challenges to healthcare workers due to their severe motor impairments and limited interaction with the environment. Non-invasive brain stimulation such as high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) and music stimulation show promise in awakening this population. OBJECTIVE: In this
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Dry needling combined with exercise therapy: Effects on wrist flexors spasticity in post-stroke patients – A randomized controlled trial NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Seyedeh Saeideh Babazadeh-Zavieh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Nastaran Ghotbi, Soofia Naghdi, Seyed Mohammad Jafar Haeri
BACKGROUND: The positive contribution of dry needling (DN) in conjunction with exercise therapy for patients with stroke and spasticity remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of DN combined with exercise therapy on wrist flexor spasticity and motor function in patients with stroke. METHODS: Twenty-four participants with stroke were randomly assigned to either the DN and exercise therapy
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Cognitive and brain connectivity trajectories in critically ill COVID-19 patients NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Daniela Ramos-Usuga, Antonio Jimenez-Marin, Alberto Cabrera-Zubizarreta, Itziar Benito-Sanchez, Diego Rivera, Endika Martínez-Gutiérrez, Elena Panera, Victoria Boado, Fermín Labayen, Jesus M. Cortes, Juan C. Arango-Lasprilla
BACKGROUND: Multiple Organ failure (MOF) is one of the main causes of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of patients infected with COVID-19 and can cause short- and long-term neurological deficits. OBJECTIVE: To compare the cognitive functioning and functional brain connectivity at 6–12 months after discharge in two groups of individuals with MOF, one due to COVID-19 and the other due to another
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Computational methodology to support functional vision assessment in premature infants: A viability study NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ricardo Pires Maciel, Bruna Samantha Marchi, Henrique da Silva da Silveira, Giovana Pascoali Rodovanski, Aicha Al-Rob, Rodrigo Souza, Marcelo Fernandes Costa, Cristiane Aparecida Moran, Antonio Carlos Sobieranski
BACKGROUND:Premature newborns have a higher risk of abnormal visual development and visual impairment. OBJECTIVE:To develop a computational methodology to help assess functional vision in premature infants by tracking iris distances. METHODS:This experimental study was carried out with children upto two years old. A pattern of image capture with the visual stimulus was proposed to evaluate visual functions
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Changes in self-perceived performance and satisfaction with performance of daily activities following interdisciplinary rehabilitation in people with late effects of polio NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Katja Appelin, Lena-Karin Erlandsson, Jan Lexell, Eva Månsson Lexell
Abstract BACKGROUND: People with late effects of polio (LEoP) may need rehabilitation to manage everyday life but knowledge of the benefits of interdisciplinary rehabilitation is limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in performance and satisfaction with performance of activities among people with LEoP following interdisciplinary rehabilitation. METHODS: A pre-post retrospective study based on data
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Effect of acupuncture combined with lower limb gait rehabilitation robot on improving walking function in stroke patients with hemiplegia NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Chuan Hu, Xin Wang, Tongliang Pan
BACKGROUND: No study has yet demonstrated the effect of lower limb gait rehabilitation robot treatment combined with acupuncture on stroke patients. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of acupuncture combined with lower limb gait rehabilitation robot on walking function in patients with hemiplegia after stroke. METHODS: Fifty-six patients with hemiplegia after stroke were enrolled and randomly divided
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Post-parotidectomy facial nerve rehabilitation outcomes: Comparison between benign and malignant neoplasms NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Márcia Gonçalves e Silva Targino da Costa, Péricles de Andrade Maranhão-Filho, Izabella Costa Santos, Ronir Raggio Luiz
BACKGROUND:Facial nerve dysfunction can be a devastating trouble for post-parotidectomy patients. OBJECTIVE:To assess rehabilitation outcomes concerning patients with post-parotidectomy facial nerve dysfunction, comparing benign versus malignant neoplasms. METHODS:Prospective study enrolling adultswho underwent parotidectomy with facial nerve sparing between 2016 and 2020. The Modified Sunnybrook System
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Rehabilitative effects of electrical stimulation on gait performance in stroke patients: A systematic review with meta-analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Sujin Hwang, Chiang-Soon Song
BACKGROUND: Electrical stimulation techniques are widely utilized for rehabilitation management in individuals with stroke patients. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to summarize the rehabilitative effects of electrical stimulation therapy on gait performance in stroke patients. METHODS: This reviewincluded randomized controlled trials (RCT) investigating the therapeutic effects of electrical stimulation
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Immediate effects of a novel hand rehabilitation board on fine motor skills in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Amitesh Narayan, Abraham M. Joshua, Romita Fernandes, Shreekanth D. Karnad, Abdulaziz Alammari, Namrata S. Chauhan, Mohand Taleb D. Almgamese
BACKGROUND:In children with cerebral palsy (CP), fine motor skills limit forearm supination and active extension of the elbow, wrist, or fingers. Therapeutic interventions focusing on improving the ranges at these joints while facilitating active movements are the key to augmenting fine motor skills. OBJECTIVE:This pilot study examines if children with CP (with UE involvement) exposed to the Novel
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The Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study (LASINS): Methodology, cohort demographics and initial results NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Maria Kähler, Hanna M. Nilsson, Jan Lexell
Abstract BACKGROUND: To advance rehabilitation we need a comprehensive understanding of functioning and disability of people after stroke. OBJECTIVE: To present an overview of the methodology of the Life After Stroke In Northern Sweden Study, compare participants and non-participants regarding gender and age, and describe baseline sociodemographics, stroke characteristics and the participants’ self-rated
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Efficacy of balance exercises intervention on postural control-related impairment in children with sensorineural hearing loss NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Roshdy M. Kamel, Alaaeldin Khaireldin, Mohamed A. Gad Allah, Ramez Yousry Fawzy Bakhoom, Nadia Mohamed Abdelhakiem, Elsayed S. Mehrem
BACKGROUND:Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of permanent hearing impairment and results in postural control and motor deficits in children that may affect or delay all developmental indicators. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficacy of balance exercisesintervention on postural control-related impairment in children with sensorineural hearing loss. METHODS:Forty
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Comorbid treatment of traumatic brain injury and mental health disorders NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Katie A. Ragsdale, Anastacia A. Nichols, Mansi Mehta, Jessica L. Maples-Keller, Carly W. Yasinski, Courtland S. Hyatt, Laura E. Watkins, Laura A. Loucks, Elizabeth Carbone, Sheila A. M. Rauch, Barbara O. Rothbaum
BACKGROUND:The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) is a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient treatment program for post-9/11 veterans and service members with invisible wounds, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance use disorders (SUD), and other anxiety- and depression-related disorders. OBJECTIVE:This article reviews the EHVP. METHODS:The different
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Utility of in-session assessments during cognitive behavioral therapy for depression after traumatic brain injury: Results from a randomized controlled trial NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Jennifer M. Erickson, Ryan Williams, Charles H. Bombardier, Jesse R. Fann
BACKGROUND:The development of depression after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be used to treat post-TBI depression, but the symptoms response is poorly described. OBJECTIVE:This secondary analysis assessed: (1) the trajectory of depression symptoms up to 12 sessions of CBT, (2) which depressive symptom clusters were responsive to in-person
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Ethical issues of nosology in disorders of consciousness NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Nathaniel M. Robbins MD, James L. Bernat MD
The current classification scheme for severe disorders of consciousness (DoC) has several shortcomings. First, there is no consensus on how to incorporate patients with covert consciousness. Second, there is a mismatch between the definitions of severe DoC, based on consciousness, and the diagnosisof these same DoC, which is based on observable motoric responsiveness. Third, current categories are
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Assessing consciousness and cognition in disorders of consciousness NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Caroline Schnakers
Detecting willful cognition in these patients is known to be challenging due to the patients’ motor disabilities and high vigilance fluctuations but also due to the lack of expertise and use of adequate tools to assess these patients in specific settings. This review will discuss the main disordersof consciousness after severe brain injury, how to assess consciousness and cognition in these patients
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Prognosis and enhancement of recovery in disorders of consciousness NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Mary E. Russell, Flora M. Hammond, Brooke Murtaugh
Abstract Disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury encompass conditions of coma, vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, and minimally conscious state. DoC clinical presentation pose perplexing challenges to medical professionals, researchers, and families alike. The outcome is uncertain in the first weeks to months after a brain injury, with families and medical providers often
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Neuro-orthopaedic assessment and management in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: A review NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Aurore Thibaut, Marta Aloisi, Joëlle Dreessen, Naji Alnagger, Nicolas Lejeune, Rita Formisano
BACKGROUND:Following a severe acquired brain injury, neuro-orthopaedic disorders are commonplace. While these disorders can impact patients’ functional recovery and quality of life, little is known regarding the assessment, management and treatment of neuro-orthopaedic disorders in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). OBJECTIVE:To describe neuro-orthopaedic disorders in the context of DoC
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Music, occupational, physical, and speech therapy interventions for patients in disorders of consciousness: An umbrella review NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Brooke Murtaugh, Ann-Marie Morrissey, Susan Fager, Heather E. Knight, Jess Rushing, Jennifer Weaver
BACKGROUND: Current clinical guidelines recommend that a multidisciplinary team inclusive of allied healthcare practitioners deliver assessment and intervention for disorders of consciousness. Allied health professionals include music, occupational, physical, and speech therapists. These allied health clinicians are challenged to select interventions due to a lack of evidence-based recommendations
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Pediatric disorders of consciousness: Considerations, controversies, and caveats NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Beth Slomine, Erika Molteni
Pediatric disorders of consciousness (PedDOC) encompass conditions that may occur following very severe traumatic or other forms of acquired brain injury sustained during childhood. As in adults, PedDOC is described as a disturbance of awareness and/or responsiveness. PedDOC is a complex conditionthat requires specialized care, infrastructures, and technologies. PedDOC poses many challenges to healthcare
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Covert consciousness NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Michael J. Young, Brian L. Edlow, Yelena G. Bodien
Covert consciousness is a state of residual awareness following severe brain injury or neurological disorder that evades routine bedside behavioral detection. Patients with covert consciousness have preserved awareness but are incapable of self-expression through ordinary means of behavior or communication. Growing recognition of the limitations of the bedside neurobehavioral examination in reliably
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Medical comorbidities in patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness: A narrative review NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Anna Estraneo, Marie-Michele Briand, Enrique Noé
BACKGROUND: A few studies specifically addressed medical comorbidities (MCs) in patients with severe acquired traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDoC; i.e., patients in vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, VS/UWS, or in minimally conscious state, MCS). OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview on incidence of MCs in patients with pDoC. METHODS:
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Swallowing dysfunctions in patients with disorders of consciousness: Evidence from neuroimaging data, assessment, and management NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Amandine Regnier, Evelyne Mélotte, Charlène Aubinet, Naji Alnagger, David Fischer, Aude Lagier, Aurore Thibaut, Steven Laureys, Jean-François Kaux, Olivia Gosseries
Following severe brain injuries, a subset of patients may remain in an altered state of consciousness; most of these patients require artificial feeding. Currently, a functional oral phase and the presence of exclusive oral feeding may constitute signs of consciousness. Additionally, the presence of pharyngo-laryngeal secretions, saliva aspiration, cough reflex and tracheostomy are related to the level
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Medicolegal issues and disorders of consciousness NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Nathan D. Zasler
BACKGROUND: The tasks and responsibilities that come with clinician involvement in medicolegal proceedings can be daunting and particularly so in challenging areas such as provision of medicolegal opinions in cases involving disorders of consciousness (DoC). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this narrative review was to provide education and advice to healthcare practitioners who by choice or circumstance are
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Acupuncture combined with repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation for upper limb motor function after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Yulong Xie, JuanHong Pan, Jia Chen, Di Zhang, Song Jin
BACKGROUND:Upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke is an important factor affecting patients’ motor function and daily life. Acupuncture and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation are effective methods for stroke rehabilitation. However, a systematic and comprehensive overview of the combined efficacy of the two is lacking. OBJECTIVE:Through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized
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Implementation of telehealth and hybrid service delivery of interdisciplinary rehabilitation for military populations with traumatic brain injury NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Jessica P. Conklin, Katherine L. McCauley, Jackie Breitenstein, Lyndsey Edelman, Russell K. Gore, Tracey Wallace
BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the implementation of telehealth and hybrid service delivery models and provided an opportunity to study the impact of this care model in military populations with history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE:To present telehealth service utilization rates across rehabilitation specialties, treatment outcome indicators, and patient satisfaction outcomes
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Effect of physical training on motor function of ambulant children with diplegia after selective dorsal rhizotomy: A randomized controlled study NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Amira M. Abd-Elmonem, Hazem A. Ali, Sara S. Saad-Eldien, Ahmed Rabiee, Walaa A. Abd El-Nabie
BACKGROUND:Children with spastic diplegia experience tonicity, lack of selective motor control, subnormal postural stability and delayed motor development. Selective dorsal rhizotomy followed by physical therapy is a permanent procedure aimed to alleviate hypertonicity. OBJECTIVE:To explore the efficacy of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) followed by a physical training on gross motor function (GMF)
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White matter hyperintensity predicts independent walking function at 6 months after stroke: A retrospective cohort study NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Masahiro Nomoto, Kazuhiro Miyata, Yutaka Kohno
BACKGROUND:White matter hyperintensity (WMH) is reported to have a potential prevalence in healthy people and is a predictor of walking disability. However, WMH has not been adequately considered as a predictor of independent walking after stroke. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of WMH severity on walking function in patients with acute stroke. METHODS:The retrospective cohort study included 422
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Potential adverse effects of face mask use on cardiopulmonary function and thermoregulation in robotic stroke rehabilitation during the covid-19 pandemic NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Yundae Kwon, Chanhee Park, Wonjun Oh, Joshua (Sung) H. You
Abstract BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to the implementation of wearing face masks and social distancing in stroke rehabilitation to prevent airborne transmission and contain the virus. The use of masks causes hypoxia and dyspnea in patients with stroke, predisposing them to other harmful medical conditions. Despite the clinical importance of the potential risk of wearing
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Validating the Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Function (FSMC) in chronic stroke NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Hui-Ting Goh, Jill Stewart, Kevin Becker
BACKGROUND:Post-stroke fatigue can manifest as both physical and mental fatigue. The Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions (FSMC) evaluates fatigue on the motor and cognitive domains separately, however, the psychometric properties of this measure in stroke have not been reported. OBJECTIVE:To determine the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity of the FSMC
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Efficacy of brain-computer interfaces on upper extremity motor function rehabilitation after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Ming Zhang, Feilong Zhu, Fan Jia, Yu Wu, Bin Wang, Ling Gao, Fengming Chu, Wei Tang
BACKGROUND:The recovery of upper limb function is crucial to the daily life activities of stroke patients. Brain-computer interface technology may have potential benefits in treating upper limb dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in therehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients. METHODS:Six databases up to July 2023
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Transcranial direct current stimulation in physical therapy treatment for adults after stroke: A systematic review NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Carmen Ayala-Martínez, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Pablo Góngora-Rodríguez, Rocío Martín-Valero, Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez
BACKGROUND:Stroke is a clinical syndrome that can cause neurological disorders due to a reduction or interruption in the blood flow at the brain level. Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) is a non-invasive electrotherapy technique with the ability to modulate the function of nervous tissue. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to analyze the effects derived from the application of the TDCS
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Effects of enriched task-specific training on sit-to-stand tasks in individuals with chronic stroke NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Sara Vive, Roland Zügner, Roy Tranberg, Lina Bunketorp-Käll
Abstract BACKGROUND: Approximately 80% of stroke survivors experience motor impairment of the contralateral limb that severely affects their activities of daily living (ADL). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether an enriched task-specific training (ETT) program affected the performance and kinetics of sit-to-stand (STS) tasks. METHODS: The study was part of an exploratory study with a within-subject, rep
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Predicting normative data in healthy individuals on the computerized wisconsin card sorting test using regression models NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Samet Çelik, Vural Yıldırım, Züleyha Damla Güler, Hüseyin Tuğra Kadam
BACKGROUND:Computerized neuropsychological tests provide advantages to clinicians with cost, administration, and time. However, studies have pointed out performance differences between manual and computerized versions of some neuropsychological tests. One of these is the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test(WCST). Due to the performance difference, the normative data of manual tests cannot be used for their
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A narrative review of the use of a cutting-edge virtual reality rehabilitation technology in neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Luigi Macchitella, Simone Amendola, Giulia Barraco, Sara Scoditti, Ivana Gallo, Maria Carmela Oliva, Antonio Trabacca
Abstract BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) interventions have been increasingly used in the rehabilitation of a wide range of neurological and neuropsychological dysfunctions. Findings of previous reviews showed positive and promising effects of VR-based interventions. However, they summarized findings on VR-based intervention carried out through different VR systems and tasks. OBJECTIVE: We carried
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Long COVID neuropsychological follow-up: Is cognitive rehabilitation relevant? NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Lucia Willadino Braga, Sandro Barbosa Oliveira, Andrea Suhet Moreira, Maria Eloá Moreira da Silva Martins Pereira, Andrea Simoes Serra Serio, Virgínia da Silva Carneiro, Luciana de Figueiredo Pereira Freitas, Lígia Maria do Nascimento Souza
Abstract BACKGROUND: Duration of neuropsychological disorders caused by long COVID, and the variables that impact outcomes, are still largely unknown. OBJECTIVE: To describe the cognitive profile of patients with long COVID post-participation in a neuropsychological rehabilitation program and subsequent reassessment and identify the factors that influence recovery. METHODS: 208 patients (mean age of
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Effect of dancing on freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Hayam Mahmoud Mahmoud, Zenab Ibrahim Al-Turkistani, Mohamed Salaheldien Alayat, Ehab Mohamed Abd El-Kafy, Amir Abdel Raouf El Fiky
Abstract BACKGROUND: Freezing of gait (FOG) is one of the major debilitating motor symptoms that affect Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients’ gait, OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of dancing on FOG, motor symptoms, and balance in patients with Parkinsonism. METHODS: Eight databases were searched for full-text English randomized control trials (RCTs). The freezing of gait (FOG) was the primary outcome
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Long-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with speech language therapy (SLT) on post-stroke aphasia patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Yue You, Yue Li, Yin Zhang, Huimin Fan, Qiang Gao, Ling Wang
BACKGROUND:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive neuromodulation tool for improving language performance in patients with aphasia after stroke. However, it remains unclear whether it has long-term effects. After consulting a large number of relevant studies, it was found that there are no definitive conclusions about the long-term effects of tDCS on post-stroke aphasia patients
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Immediate effects of multimodal cognitive therapy in mild cognitive impairment NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Yunhwan Kim, Wonjun Oh, Joshua (Sung) H. You
Abstract BACKGROUND: Current therapeutic evidence suggests limited efficacy of the cognitive and exercise training in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on depression, anxiety, memory retention, comprehension, calculation, concentration, orientation, dual-task performance, and sleep disorders. Nevertheless, the immediate effects of multimodal cognitive therapy (MCT) have recently developed and its individual
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Patterns and predictors of dental hospitalizations in patients with acquired brain injury from pre-injury to acute and post-acute injury NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Somayyeh Azimi, Lakkhina Troeung, Angelita Martini
BACKGROUND:Acquired brain injury (ABI) can cause long-term disability and functional impairment. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine the prevalence of dental hospitalizations in an ABI cohort across different phases of injury and identify factors associated with such hospitalizations. METHODS:The cohort comprises patients with ABI (n = 683), traumatic (n = 282) and non-traumatic (n = 401) who were
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Extrinsic feedback facilitates mental chronometry abilities in stroke patients NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Jana Stuerner, Aida Sehle, Joachim Liepert
BACKGROUND:Motor imagery (MI) can serve as a treatment for stroke rehabilitation. MI abilities can be assessed by testing mental chronometry (MC) as the degree of conformity between imagined and real performance of a task. A good MC performance is supposed to indicate good MI capacities. OBJECTIVE:To explore if MC abilities can be modified by extrinsic feedback in stroke patients. METHODS:60 subacute
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The 5-STS is a prognostic factor of sub-acute stroke patients who will not become community walkers at discharge from rehabilitation NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Francesc Medina-Mirapeix, María José Crisóstomo, Mariano Gacto-Sánchez, M. Pilar Escolar-Reina, M. Piedad Sánchez-Martínez, Rodrigo Martín-SanAgustín, José Antonio García-Vidal
BACKGROUND:The recovery of community ambulation is a common concern among individuals after stroke. OBJECTIVES:(1) To develop a potential readily applicable prognostic model able to correctly discriminate stroke patients who will not become independent community walkers at discharge; (2) To investigate the effects of early reassessment during the first month of treatment on the prediction accuracy
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Aphasia improvement without logotherapy during motor neurorehabilitation of post-stroke hemiparesis using virtual reality or modified constraint-induced movement therapy: A retrospective cohort NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 María del Carmen Rojas-Sosa, José Antonio Zárate, Norma de la Rosa-Peña, José Luis Olvera-Gómez, David Rojano-Mejía, José Delgado-García, Juan Garduño-Espinosa
Abstract BACKGROUND: Research suggests that post-stroke aphasia can recover “on its own”, however, there is evidence of a common neural substrate for motor and language systems. We hypothesize, that motor neurorehabilitation of hemiparesis could be related to simultaneous improvement in aphasia. OBJECTIVE: To measure changes in post-stroke aphasia and its relation with hemiparesis treated with different
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Ankle rehabilitation robot training for stroke patients with foot drop: Optimizing intensity and frequency NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Qingfang Zhang, Yulong Wang, Mingchao Zhou, Dongxia Li, Jie Yan, Quanquan Liu, Chunbao Wang, Lihong Duan, Dianrui Hou, Jianjun Long
Abstract BACKGROUND: Robotic solutions for ankle joint physical therapy have extensively been researched. The optimal frequency and intensity of training for patients when using the ankle robot is not known which can affect rehabilitation outcome. OBJECTIVE: To explore the optimal ankle robot training protocol on foot drop in stroke subjects. METHODS: Subjects were randomly divided into four groups
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Assessing upper extremity-cognitive dual-task ability in neurological populations: A systematic review NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Yishai Bachar Kirshenboim, Tal Weitzer, Debbie Rand
BACKGROUND:Dual-task involves performing cognitive and motor tasks together, which requires executive functions that may be impaired in individuals with neurological conditions. Therefore, it is important to accurately assess executive functions to plan a therapeutic intervention. OBJECTIVE:To characterize the use of upper extremity-cognitive dual-task assessment and to describe variables correlated
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Clinical application of neuromodulation therapy in patients with disorder of consciousness: A pooled analysis of 544 participants NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Ruizhe Zheng, Zengxin Qi, Aurore Thibaut, Zhe Wang, Zeyu Xu, Haibo Di, Xuehai Wu, Ying Mao, Steven Laureys
BACKGROUND:The number of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) has increased dramatically with the advancement of intensive care and emergency medicine, which brings tremendous economic burdens and even ethical issues to families and society. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of neuromodulation therapy for patients with DoC. METHODS:First, we conducted a literature review of individual
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International comparison: Spinal cord injury in the USA and UK NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Robert Shavelle, Michael DeVivo, Gordana Savic, Jordan Brooks, David Strauss
BACKGROUND:Long-term survival after spinal cord injury (SCI) has been extensively studied in the US and UK. OBJECTIVE:To compare SCI epidemiology and survival results between the US and UK for the same time period and patient groups. METHODS:We restricted attention to persons injured at ages 18 andolder who had survived at least 2 years post injury and were not ventilator dependent. We performed survival
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Understanding how faculty make return-to-learn decisions for college students NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Zachary W. Bevilacqua, Jason Rich, Timothy J. Henry
BACKGROUND:College faculty are receiving attention as influential members of the Return to Learn (RTL) process for students with concussion. Investigators continue to learn more about how faculty can assist students throughout recovery, yet we must also strive to determine whether such evidence isisolated or is in fact exhibited by faculty elsewhere. OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine if successive faculty
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Enhancing management of agitation after traumatic brain injury: Psychiatric perspectives and quantitative assessments NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Inder D. Kalra, Thomas K. Watanabe
Abstract BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic agitation is a common and problematic complication after traumatic brain injury. It may present with features consistent with psychiatric disorders, which may provide clues as to management. OBJECTIVE: This is a narrative review of pertinent literature and a description of a collaborative clinical approach utilizing psychiatric and brain injury rehabilitation strategies
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Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder in brain injury: A complex case requiring close coordination of care NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Daniel Krasna, Brittaney Colebank, Sophia King, Kathleen T. Bechtold
BACKGROUND:Neurorehabilitation is interdisciplinary and cross-sectorial, requiring the coordinated effort of diverse sectors, professions, patients and communities to manage complex condition-related disabilities. A more holistic approach to experimental rehabilitation can incorporate individualized treatment plans into rehabilitation research to improve overall clinical care. OBJECTIVE:This case aims
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Increasing awareness of rare PSP-F, where rehabilitation is the primary treatment: A case report NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Anne Reisch, Gregory Gerety, Andrew Ding, Laren Narapareddy, Bharat R. Narapareddy
BACKGROUND:Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder. One variant of PSP is a frontal lobe cognitive or behavioral presentation (PSP-F). Currently, the primary management of this disease is rooted in neurological rehabilitation, therefore, early, and accurate diagnosis is key. CASE REPORT:Here we present a 60-year-old man with a 2–3-year history of functional decline
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A short add-on sleep intervention in the rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury: A randomized controlled trial NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Dirk Bertens, Louise Pilon, Nikita Frankenmolen
Abstract BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances are common after acquired brain injury (ABI) and have a negative impact on functioning. OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether a short add-on therapy for sleep disturbances in individuals with ABI is effective in addition to rehabilitation treatment as usual. METHODS: In the randomized-controlled study, 54 adults with ABI and self-reported sleep disturbances
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Efficacy and safety of vagus nerve stimulation on upper extremity motor function in patients with stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Tianqi We, Xiangyang Ge, Lingfeng Lu, Jing Li, Panpan Xu, Qinfeng Wu
BACKGROUND:In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for patients with moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor impairments following chronic ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE:Previous meta-analyses have shown that VNS may impact stroke rehabilitation, but each has some limitations. METHODS:PubMed, Ovid, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science
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Sensorineural hearing loss imprint on postural control: A pediatric and adolescent innovative study NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Elsayed Mehrem, Alaaeldin Khaireldin, Mohamed Essa, Mohamed Gad Allah, Bishoy Lobbos, Roshdy Kamel
BACKGROUND:Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of permanent hearing impairment and results in postural control and motor deficits in children that may affect or delay all developmental indicators. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to objectively investigate the consequences of sensorineural hearing loss concerning postural control in pediatrics. METHODS:Forty students of both genders
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The importance of screening for functional neurological disorders in patients with persistent post-concussion symptoms NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Chantel T. Debert, Kaiden Jobin, Meng Wang, Sané du Plessis, Noah D. Silverberg
BACKGROUND:Functional neurological disorder (FND) may commonly co-occur with persistent symptoms following a psychological trauma or physical injury such as concussion. OBJECTIVE:To explore the occurrence of FND in a population with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) and the associations between FND and depression as well as anxiety in participants with PPCS. METHODS:Sixty-three individuals
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Effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training on gait ability, muscle strength, and balance in patients with spinal cord injury NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Ji Cheol Shin, Ha Ra Jeon, Dahn Kim, Won Kyu Min, June Sung Lee, Sung Il Cho, Da-Som Oh, Jeehyun Yoo
BACKGROUND:There is no randomized controlled study about the effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of end-effector RAGT on gait and balance abilities in SCI. METHODS:Thirty-one patients were randomly assigned to the RAGT (Morning Walk ®, Curexo, Seoul, South Korea) or conventional therapy (CT) group. Patients
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Effects of anodal tDCS on electroencephalography correlates of cognitive control in mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury NeuroRehabilitation (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Davin Quinn, Nickolas Mertens, James Cavanagh, Emma Brandt, Violet Fratzke, Jacqueline Story-Remer, Rebecca Rieger, J. Kevin Wilson, Darbi Gill, Richard Campbell
BACKGROUND:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may provide a potential therapy for cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet its efficacy and mechanisms of action are still uncertain. OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that anodal tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) would boost the influence of a cognitive training regimen in a mild-to-moderate TBI (mmTBI)