A changing stroke rehabilitation environment: implications for upper limb interventions

Lucy Jones, Frederike Van Wijck, Madeleine Grealy, Philip Rowe

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Abstract

Functional recovery of the upper limb is poor and as many as 50% of stroke survivors still have impairments at 6 months post stroke, despite rehabilitation efforts. With the move towards early supported discharge and community-based rehabilitation, novel solutions are needed to deliver the amount of quality therapy that is required for optimum recovery. We propose a rehabilitation aid that provides patients with augmented visual feedback of their motor performance during task orientated upper limb therapy with the aim of facilitating motor relearning and maximising patients functional outcomes. 

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth), 2011 5th International Conference on
EditorsJohn O'Donoghue, Gregory O'Hare, Paul McCullagh
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherIEEE
Pages374-378
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781612847672, 9781936968152
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2011
Event5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 23 May 201126 May 2011
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=18521

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)2153-1633
ISSN (Electronic)2153-1641

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period23/05/1126/05/11
Internet address

Keywords

  • stroke rehabilitation
  • changing environment
  • upper limb interventions
  • implications
  • visual feedback
  • community-based
  • motor relearning

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