Current Clinical Practices of Saudi Physiotherapists in Stroke Rehabilitation

Current clinical practices in stroke rehabilitation: regional pilot survey.

This study was aimed at understanding the current physical and occupational therapy practices in stroke rehabilitation in the Midwest. The insights gained from this pilot study will be used in a future study aimed at understanding stroke rehabilitation practices across the nation. Researchers and clinicians in the field of stroke rehabilitation were interviewed, and past studies in the literatu...

Cheap Technology Like Transcrinal Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Could Help in Stroke Rehabilitation in South Asia

Current motor control issues in stroke rehabilitation.

The science of motor control provides dynamic and intriguing study for practical problems of concern to neurorehabilitation specialists. Two areas of present interest and controversy in stroke rehabilitation are addressed in this issue of NeuroRehabilitation. Section I of this jou'rnal will highlight current issues on the controversies of strengthening spastic muscle and forced-limb usage as th...

Clinical balance assessment: perceptions of commonly-used standardized measures and current practices among physiotherapists in Ontario, Canada

BACKGROUND Balance impairment is common in multiple clinical populations, and comprehensive assessment is important for identifying impairments, planning individualized treatment programs, and evaluating change over time. However, little information is available regarding whether clinicians who treat balance are satisfied with existing assessment tools. In 2010 we conducted a cross-sectional su...

The Bobath concept in stroke rehabilitation: a focus group study of the experienced physiotherapists' perspective.

PURPOSE The Bobath concept, usually known as neuro-developmental treatment (NDT) in America, is one of the major approaches used to rehabilitate patients following stroke; however since the last publication of Bobath (1990), the concept has been taught via an oral tradition on postgraduate courses. This study therefore aimed to explore with experienced therapists firstly how the Bobath concept ...