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Characteristics and outcomes of a community upper limb rehabilitation group for adult stroke survivors in Australia : A pre-post cohort study
English, Kylie Daley, Bella Cahill, Liana Liu, Enwu Lannin, Natasha A. Baker, Anne
English, Kylie
Daley, Bella
Cahill, Liana
Liu, Enwu
Lannin, Natasha A.
Baker, Anne
Abstract
This study investigated outcomes of a community-based upper limb rehabilitation group for adult stroke survivors in metropolitan Australia. Pre-post data were extracted from medical records. Participants (n = 27) were predominantly men (n = 22, 81%); mean age 61 years (SD 17) and median time 109 days post stroke. Participants improved on upper limb outcomes, with statistically significant changes on several of the items on the Motor Assessment Scale (item seven mean improvement 0.93 (95% CI 0.48-2.19), p = .016; item eight mean improvement 1.4 (95% CI 0.38-2.42), p = .016) and grip strength (mean improvement 4.5 kg/9 pounds, 14.73 ounces (95% CI 1.5-7.6), p = .006). These results guide occupational therapists implementing community-based upper limb rehabilitation groups.
Keywords
arm, hand, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, stroke
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
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Volume
36
Issue
4
Page Range
440-458
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ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
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