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ArticleClinical rehabilitation2024

Considerations for developing complex post-stroke upper limb behavioural interventions: An international qualitative study.

Matthew Wingfield, Gemma Hughes, Natalie A Fini, Amy Brodtmann, Gavin Williams, Kathryn S Hayward

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  2. Benefits and Importance of Early Rehabilitation in Patients After Stroke.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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Matthew WingfieldDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8302-1661
Gemma HughesDepartment of Physiotherapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Natalie A FiniDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5474-6404
Amy BrodtmannDepartment of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Gavin WilliamsDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2758-7473
Kathryn S HaywardDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5240-3264

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Abstract

objectiveTo simultaneously explore the perspectives and opinions of different invested participant groups on the important considerations for development of upper limb behavioural interventions that drive optimal post-stroke upper limb motor recovery.

designA qualitative descriptive study in a constructivist epistemology.

participantsPurposively selected participant groups (preclinical research

settingResearch participants were selected from top internationally published authors. Experiential participants were recruited internationally, through networks.

resultsFour themes were identified with embedded subthemes. Theme 1: 'Clinical relevance should be the core of a "good" research question' with two subthemes: 'Breaking down silos: forging interdisciplinary research teams', and 'Beyond the pipeline: bench to bedside and back'; theme 2: 'Balance restitution and compensation to maximise outcomes' with three subthemes: 'Good outcome: going beyond an outcome measure', 'Recovery is a puzzle: measure all the pieces', and 'Optimising capacity: knowing when and how'; theme 3: 'Stroke demands personalised solutions' with two subthemes: 'Condition-specific considerations', and 'Person-specific considerations'; theme 4: 'Upper limb recovery requires complex interventions' with four subthemes: 'Fuelling engagement', 'Content is crucial', 'Multidimensional dose', and 'Therapist sway'.

conclusionsThis study suggests that post-stroke upper limb motor interventions are the interactions of multiple intervention elements (e.g. dose and content) shaped by different contextual considerations (e.g. stroke and personal factors). Development of such interventions may need to consider both content and context of the intervention to drive optimal recovery.

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Qualitative ResearchRecovery of FunctionStrokeStroke RehabilitationUpper ExtremityAdultAgedBehavior TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitativerecoverystroke rehabilitationtranslational neuroscienceupper limb

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PMCPMC11487871

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