Research Studies

Question 1

AVERT trial

Answer 1

• 1st mobilization within 24 hours
• Upright BID

Question 2

AVERT non-significant results

Answer 2

deaths
adverse events
falls

Question 3

AVERT trial significant results

Answer 3

GET PATIENTS UP EARLY

time in PT
Time to first mobilization
costs of care at 3 months
modified rankin
ability to walk unassisted at 3, 6 months

Question 4

Winston, Gardner, McNeal trial

Answer 4

examined effects if standing balance training on balance and locomotion in individuals with hemiparesis

used standing feedback trainer

Question 5

Winston, Gardner, McNeal trial - standing balance outcomes

Answer 5

get better finding midline

lateral COP more towards midline in SFT group

Question 6

Winston, Gardner, McNeal trial - locomotion outcomes

Answer 6

standing balance activities dod not improve gait outcomes

no significant difference in velocity, cadence, stride length, or gait cycle duration, single limb stance time

Question 7

Perry et. al trial

Answer 7

categorized functional walking in patients with chronic stroke according to gait speed

Question 8

What did Von Schroeder et. al report?

Answer 8

normal 64 yo were able to ambulate with a speed of 1.07 m/sec while chronic stroke survivors of similar age walked at 0.8 m/sec

Question 9

Grotta JC et. al trial

Answer 9

CIMT of UE post CVA

Question 10

Grotta JC et. al non-significant outcomes

Answer 10

motor activity log

Question 11

Grotta JC et. al significant outcomes

Answer 11

fugl - Meyer
grooved pegboard test
TMS activation sites 2 weeks post intervention»_space; pts are using arm

Question 12

EXCITE trial

Answer 12

retention of upper limb function in stroke survivors who have received CIMT

Question 13

EXCITE trial significant outcomes

Answer 13

wolf motor function test
motor activity log
stroke impact scale

task practice and shaping