scholarly journals sFEra APP: description and usability of a novel tablet application for executive functions training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Coricelli ◽  
Marilena Aiello ◽  
Alberta Lunardelli ◽  
Giulia Galli ◽  
Raffaella I Rumiati
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Memory Inhibition ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Executive Deficits ◽  
Executive Function Training

Executive functions include functions such as planning, working memory, inhibition, mental flexibility, action monitoring and initiation, and are essential to carry out an independent everyday life. Individuals suffering from brain injury, such as a stroke, very commonly experience executive deficits that reduce the capacity to regain functional independence. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing tablet computer-based cognitive training programs for stroke patients. In this respect, we described and evaluated the usability of a novel tablet application (app) for executive function training, developed in the context of the MEMORI-net project, a cross-border Italy-Slovenia program for the rehabilitation of stroke patients. We conducted a pilot study with a non-clinical sample of 16 participants to obtain information about the usability of the app. Our descriptive analyses suggest that most users were satisfied with the overall experience and the app was highly usable, even with little previous experience with tablet applications. Acceptability and effectiveness will need to be evaluated in a clinical randomized controlled study.

scholarly journals Korean Model for Post-acute Comprehensive rehabilitation (KOMPACT): The Study Protocol for a Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study on Early Supported Discharge

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won Kee Chang ◽  
Won-Seok Kim ◽  
Min Kyun Sohn ◽  
Sungju Jee ◽  
Yong-Il Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Transitional Care ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Early Supported Discharge

Introduction: Early supported discharge (ESD) is a transitional care model aimed at facilitating post-acute stroke patients' discharge to home. Previous studies have demonstrated that ESD provides equivalent patient and caregiver outcomes with superior cost-effectiveness compared to conventional rehabilitation (CR). This study intends to examine the feasibility of ESD in Korea.Methods and Analysis: This study is designed as a multicenter assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Ninety post-acute stroke patients with mild to moderate disability (modified Rankin Scale 1–3) will be recruited from three university hospitals (30 patients per hospital) in Korea and allocated to either the ESD group or the CR group in a 1:1 ratio. Patients in the ESD group will receive individualized discharge planning and goal setting, a 4-week home-based rehabilitation program, and liaison service to community-based resources by a multidisciplinary team. Patients in the CR group will receive rehabilitation practices according to their current hospital policy.Outcomes: The primary outcome is the Korean version of the modified Barthel Index, and the primary endpoint was post-onset 3 months. Clinical outcomes, patient/caregiver reported outcomes, and socioeconomic outcomes will be measured at baseline, 1 month after discharge, 2 months after discharge, and 3 months after onset.Discussion: The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of ESD can vary according to the healthcare system and sociocultural aspects. To establish ESD as an alternative transitional care model for post-acute stroke patients in Korea, its feasibility needs to be examined in prior. This study will add evidence on the applicability of ESD in Korea.Ethical Considerations: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (IRB number B-2012/654-308). The study protocol was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier NCT04720820). Disseminations will include submission to peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.

scholarly journals Does walking the day of total hip arthroplasty speed up functional independence? A non-randomized controlled study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Temporiti ◽  
Isabella Draghici ◽  
Stefano Fusi ◽  
Francesco Traverso ◽  
Riccardo Ruggeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
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