TITLE:
Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury (ARNI): A pragmatic study of functional training for stroke survivors
AUTHORS:
Cherry Kilbride, Meriel Norris, Nicola Theis, Amir A. Mohagheghi
KEYWORDS:
Balance; Centre-of-Pressure; Functional Training; Hemiplegia; ICF; Rehabilitation; Strength; Stroke
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Vol.1 No.2,
November
25,
2013
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a twelve-week community-based functional training on measures of impairment, activity and participation in a group of stroke survivors. Isometric strength of the knee musculature, Centre-Of-Pressure (COP) based measures of balance, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), 10 m walk test, and the Subjective Index of Physical and Social Out come (SIPSO), were recorded at baseline, post-intervention, and after twelve weeks (follow-up). Exercise instructors delivered training once a week in a group format at a community centre. Significant improvement was noted in the BBS (p