NEUROREHABILITATION

Spontaneous eye blinking as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in disorders of consciousness: Protocol of an international multicentre longitudinal study
Magliacano A, Scarano G, Fasano C, Mannini A, Liuzzi P, Finocchi A, Estraneo A and
Diagnostic and prognostic decision-making in patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) is challenging. It has been suggested that spontaneous eye blink rate is an index of patients' level of consciousness easy to detect in clinical practice. Further blinking features (i.e., amplitude, duration, variability in intervals between blinks) may change as a function of cognitive load, but have not been investigated in patients with DoC.
Effect of chest expansion resistance exercise and respiratory muscle stretching on respiratory function and gait endurance in patients with stroke
Lee J and Kim J
Limited chest expansion and asymmetry in the respiratory muscles after a stroke lead to poor ventilation and reduced physical performance.
Prerequisites and barriers to telerehabilitation in patients with neurological conditions: A narrative review
Kurtaiş Aytür Y
A field of study that uses telerehabilitation (TR) is neurorehabilitation; however, standards for medical and technological applications, medicolegal and ethical regulations, and other aspects of neuro-TR are still being developed.
Evaluation of YouTube videos as a source of information on facial paralysis exercises
Engin O, Kızılırmak Karataş AS, Taşpınar B and Taşpınar F
YouTube has emerged as an important source for obtaining information regarding health issues.
Research, education and practice of tele-neurorehabilitation in low and middle-income countries: A Scoping Review
Gandhi DBC, Kamalakannan S, Dsouza JV, Montanaro V, Chawla NS, Mahmood A, Ngeh E, Zarreen S, Vijayanand PJ and Solomon JM
Tele-neurorehabilitation (TNR) allows for remote delivery of rehabilitation services for those with neurological disabilities. Despite growing global interest and uptake, its adoption remains challenging in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries (LMICs).
The role of nutrition in mild traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for service members and veterans
Monti K, Conkright MW, Eagle SR, Lawrence DW and Dretsch LM
Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense (DOD) acknowledge that nutrition may be a modifier of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) sequelae. Military clinicians are considering nutritional supplements and dietary interventions when managing patients with mild TBI. Therefore, clinicians should be familiar with the current evidence for nutritional interventions in mild TBI and special considerations related to the military lifestyle.
Why military neurorehabilitation research is relevant to everyone
Cifu DX and Hinds Ii SR
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training program on spatiotemporal gait parameters for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: A randomized control trial
Algabbani MF, Fagehi JM, Aljosh M, Bawazeer M, Aldaihan MM, Abdulrahman TA and Alhusaini AA
Gait training programs are commonly used to improve gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Are triage tools effective for detecting cervical spine injury in paediatric trauma patients? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Capan N
Pediatric cervical spine injuries (CSIs) from blunt trauma carry a high risk of neurological damage. Accurate diagnosis is vital for preventing harm and aiding recovery, yet the diagnostic accuracy of clinical decision rules (CDRs) remains unclear.
Newly developed neuropsychological norms for the evaluation of Spanish-speaking adults in the United States
Arango-Lasprilla JC and Rivera D
MDMA for treatment of PTSD and neurorehabilitation in military populations
Dunn W, Bershad A, Krantz DE and Vermetten E
Neurorehabilitation in military populations is complicated by higher rates of PTSD and unique characteristics of military institutions. These factors can adversely impact the patient-therapist therapeutic alliance and engagement with the rehabilitation process leading to poorer outcomes. MDMA is a non-classical psychedelic with pro-social and fear regulating properties. MDMA-assisted therapy is being explored as a novel treatment for PTSD that potentially offers rapid symptom improvement and enhances therapeutic alliance.
Attention and processing speed tests: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States
Carrión CI, Rivera D, Forte A, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Moreno O, Usuga DR, Morel Valdés GM, López M, Rodriguez MJ, Lequerica AH, Drago CI, García P, Rivera PM, Perrin PB and Arango-Lasprilla JC
Hispanics/Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic group among underrepresented populations in the U.S. and multiple sociodemographic, cultural, and linguistic factors have been found to impact their performances on cognitive testing. Despite this, few normative data are available for the heterogeneous Spanish-speaking population in the U.S.
Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for warfighters with post-traumatic stress
Babakhanyan I, Sedigh R, Remigio-Baker R, Hungerford L and Bailie JM
While there is extensive empirical support and clinical guidance for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) individually, less is known about treating the comorbid presentation of both conditions.
Chronic headaches after traumatic brain injury: Diagnostic complexity associated with increased cost
McGeary D, Swan AA, Kennedy E, Dismuke-Greer CE, McGeary C, Sico JJ, Amuan ME, Manhapra A, Bouldin ED, Watson P, Kenney K, Myers M, Werner JK, Mitchell JL, Carlson K, Delgado R, Esmaeili A and Pugh MJ
Chronic headache after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common, yet disabling, disorder whose diverse clinical characteristics and treatment needs remain poorly defined.
Executive function tests: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States
Ramos Usuga D, Rivera D, Xia B, Carrión CI, Morel Valdés GM, Moreno O, Rodriguez MJ, Krch D, Wongserbchart W, Drago CI, García P, Rivera PM, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Perrin PB and Arango-Lasprilla JC
Normative data for Spanish-speaking populations, particularly Hispanics in the U.S., is notably scarce.
A preliminary examination of the TOMM2 in a sample of Spanish speakers in the United States
Ramos Usuga D, Ayearst LE, Rivera D, Krch D, Perrin PB, Carrión CI, Morel Valdés GM, Loro D, Rodriguez MJ, Munoz G, Drago CI, García P, Rivera PM and Arango-Lasprilla JC
The Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) is a widely used performance validity measure that is available in both English and Spanish. The Spanish version, however, has historically lacked normative data from samples that are representative of the U.S. Hispanic/Spanish speaking population.
Methodology for the generation of normative data for the U.S. adult Spanish-speaking population: A Bayesian approach
Rivera D, Forte A, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Perrin PB and Arango-Lasprilla JC
Hispanics are the largest growing ethnic minority group in the U.S. Despite significant progress in providing norms for this population, updated normative data are essential.
Impact of intracerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction on ADL and outcome in stroke patients: A retrospective cohort study
Kawakami K, Tanabe S, Omatsu S, Kinoshita D, Hamaji Y, Tomida K, Koshisaki H, Fujimura K, Kanada Y and Sakurai H
The impact of different stroke types on specific activities of daily living (ADL) is unclear.
WHO-UCLA auditory verbal learning test: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States
Arango-Lasprilla JC, Rivera D, Rodriguez MJ, Christ BR, Moreno O, Usuga DR, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Perrin PB, Carrión CI, Morel Valdés GM, Krch D, Amaya A, Drago CI, García P and Rivera PM
Hispanics are a significant demographic in the U.S., with diverse cultures and languages. Assessing cognition in this group is complex as cultural and linguistic factors have been found to affect test performance.
Effect of touch screen tablet use on fine motor functions in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial
Abd-Elfattah HM, Galal DOSM, Abdelmageed SM, Aly SM, Ameen FH, Sayed AO and Abd-Elmonem AM
Cerebral palsy is the most frequent condition affecting the central nervous system and causing large disability.
Normative data for tests of visuo-spatial, visuo-constructional skills, and visual memory for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States
Morel Valdés GM, Rivera D, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Carrión CI, Lequerica AH, Maltez FI, Rodriguez MJ, Dini ME, Munoz G, Usuga DR, Drago CI, García P, Rivera PM, Perrin PB and Arango-Lasprilla JC
The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) are commonly used in clinical practice. The ROCFT measures constructional praxis, visual perception, and visuospatial learning and memory, and the CDT assesses for visuospatial, constructional, and executive difficulties. Several neurological disorders are associated with visuospatial and visuo-constructional impairments, yet reliable normative data accounting for sociodemographic and acculturative variables are scarce for Hispanics living in the U.S.