Observational studyThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Changes in Upper-Extremity Functional Capacity and Daily Performance During Outpatient Occupational Therapy for People With Stroke.
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- Suitability of accelerometry as an objective measure for upper extremity use in stroke patients.BMC neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Relationships between accelerometry and general compensatory movements of the upper limb after stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2020Trial
- Does Task-Specific Training Improve Upper Limb Performance in Daily Life Poststroke?Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2017Trial
- From Metrics to Meaning in Neurological Rehabilitation: Clinicians' Perspectives on Digital Metrics of Upper Limb Functioning-A Focus Group Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Therapist perspectives on the clinical utility of hand performance information from at-home egocentric video in outpatient neurorehabilitation: a multi-methods evaluation study.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Everyday positioning experience in typically developing infants and infants with or at risk for cerebral palsy.Research in developmental disabilities · 2026Article
- Quantification of daily upper arm use after stroke using an IMU-based kinematic model.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Advancing stroke rehabilitation: the role of wearable technology according to research experts.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2025Article
- Accelerometry and the Capacity-Performance Gap: Case Series Report in Upper-Extremity Motor Impairment Assessment Post-Stroke.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Factors associated with upper extremity use after stroke: a scoping review of accelerometry studies.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Reaching the cognitive-motor interface: effects of cognitive load on arm choice and motor performance after stroke.Experimental brain research · 2024Article
- Exploring relationships among gait, balance, and physical activity in individuals with Huntington's disease.Journal of Huntington's disease · 2024Article
- Feasibility of a Self-directed Upper Extremity Training Program to Promote Actual Arm Use for Individuals Living in the Community With Chronic Stroke.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2024Article
- Wearable Technology to Capture Arm Use of People With Stroke in Home and Community Settings: Feasibility and Early Insights on Motor Performance.Physical therapy · 2024Article
- Sitting Capacity and Performance in Infants with Typical Development and Infants with Motor Delay.Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Engaging in a home-based exercise program: a mixed-methods approach to identify motivators and barriers for individuals with stroke.Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA · 2023Article
- Development of a Short Form Assessment Combining the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity and the Wolf Motor Function Test for Evaluating Stroke Recovery.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Bimanual Movement Characteristics and Real-World Performance Following Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Grasp Analysis in the Home Environment as a Measure of Hand Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study explored how upper-extremity (UE) functional capacity and daily performance change during the course of outpatient rehabilitation in people with stroke.
methodFifteen participants receiving outpatient occupational therapy services for UE paresis poststroke were enrolled. UE motor capacity was measured with the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and UE performance was measured using bilateral, wrist-worn accelerometers. Measurements were taken at or near the start of therapy, at every 10th visit or every 30 days throughout the duration of services, and at discharge.
resultsThree patterns were observed: (1) increase in ARAT scores and more normalized accelerometry profiles, (2) increase in ARAT scores but no change in accelerometry profiles, and (3) no change in ARAT scores or in accelerometry profiles.
conclusionUE performance in daily life was highly variable, with inconsistencies between change in UE capacity and change in UE performance. UE capacity and performance are important constructs to assess separately during rehabilitation.
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