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Se och hör mig. Personer med förvärvad dövblindhets erfarenheter av delaktighet, rehabilitering och medborgerligt liv
(2016-12-20)
Introduction and objective: There are very few research studies about the experiences of
living with deaf blindness. The objective of this dissertation is to capture the experiences of
people with acquired deafblindness ...
Enriched, task specific therapy in the chronic phase after stroke
(2021-03-29)
Recovery and improvement of motor functions and abilities after stroke depend on the spontaneous recovery process but also on the reorganization of neural mechanisms. In animal studies, an Enriched Environment (EE) has ...
Physiotherapy after surgery in patients with subacromial pain – an evaluation of functional outcome and health-related quality of life in the mid- and long-term perspective
(2010-05-11)
Background: No consensus exists regarding physiotherapy treatment after surgery in patients with subacromial pain. There are only a few randomised, controlled studies that evaluate outcome after different physiotherapy ...
On the prevention of migraine -focus on exercise and the patient's perspective
(2012-02-03)
ABSTRACT
Migraine is a common neurological disorder causing huge suffering both for the individuals affected and for society. As migraine is a chronic disorder that cannot be cured, but merely relieved, prevention is of ...
Development and validation of upper extremity kinematic movement analysis for people with stroke. Reaching and drinking from a glass.
(2013-11-18)
Kinematic analysis is a powerful method for objective assessment of movement performance, and is increasingly employed as outcome measure after stroke. The number of studies investigating natural, goal-oriented daily tasks ...
Participation after stroke in a short- and long-term perspective
(2019-10-15)
The main scope of this thesis was to study and describe perceived participation among persons with stroke. In doing so, different timepoints were chosen to make a more complete picture of participation after stroke. The ...
Studies on energy expenditure in walking after stroke
(2008-06-13)
Aims: The aims were to assess energy expenditure during different conditions, evaluate measurement methods and assess physical activity after stroke.
Methods: In total 51 persons with stroke >6 months previously (mean ...
Stroke rehabilitation: A randomized controlled study in the home setting; Functioning and costs.
(2007-01-29)
Aim: The purpose of the thesis was to describe and evaluate different aspects of rehabilitation after discharge for persons of working age after stroke. Aims were to compare an approach of support, information and training ...
Physical performance and physical activity in the later stage post-stroke
(2012-11-21)
Aims: The overall purpose of this thesis was to increase knowledge about physical performance and activity in the later stage post-stroke by measuring walking performance in different environments coupled to muscle strength, ...
Virtual reality based kinematics for assessment of post-stroke upper limb function
(2020-04-28)
The main scope of this thesis was to develop a method for assessing the upper limb sensorimotor function following stroke using virtual reality-based technique. The studies reported in this thesis included 67 individuals ...