OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurorehabilitation is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
WHO-UCLA auditory verbal learning test: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	53
Increased trailing limb angle in hemiplegic patients after training with a knee orthosis: A randomized controlled trial	28
Hand Functions Following Prone-weight Bearing on Upper Limb with Active Elbow Extension versus Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy - A Randomised Cl	26
Effect of intermittent catheterization combined with acupuncture in the treatment of urinary retention after spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial	26
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Lower Limb Spasticity Clinic on Gait Speed, Dynamic Balance, Quality of Life, and Service Outcomes in a Neurological Outpatient Setting; a Pragmatic pre-Post Observationa	24
Efficacy of Manual Massage Therapy on Spasticity in Patients with Stroke and Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
Development and validation of a Comprehensive Level-Based Framework for Neurogenic communication disorders (CLFN)	23
Integrating robot-assisted therapy into neurorehabilitation clinical practice: Where are we now? Where are we heading?	20
Effectiveness of Aerobic Treadmill Training on Walking Distance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis with Moderate Disability: A Randomised Controlled Multicentre Trial	19
School experiences following traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal qualitative study	19
The impact of sport participation for individuals with spinal cord injury: A scoping review	18
Effects of bilateral cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in poststroke dysphagia: A randomized sham-controlled trial	18
Association Between Psychotropic Medication and Falls Among Older Rehabilitation Inpatients with Varied Activity Levels	17
Long-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with speech language therapy (SLT) on post-stroke aphasia patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of random	16
A Systems Neuroscience Approach to Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Post COVID Neurological Syndrome Based on the Systems Neuroscience Test Battery (SNTB) Study Protocol	16
Efficacy of balance exercises intervention on postural control-related impairment in children with sensorineural hearing loss	15
Speech and language therapy: A treatment case series of 20 patients with functional speech disorder	14
Returning to education after childhood acquired brain injury: Learning from lived parental experience	14
Aphasia improvement without logotherapy during motor neurorehabilitation of post-stroke hemiparesis using virtual reality or modified constraint-induced movement therapy: A retrospective cohort	14
Effect of cryotherapy in controlling spasticity of calf muscles in patients with multiple sclerosis	14
Why military neurorehabilitation research is relevant to everyone	13
Moving and Doing: The Use of Vicon ^® Motion Capture as a Convergent Measure of Change in the Functional Performance of Children with Cerebral Palsy	11
Community-Based Exercise Programming for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study	11
Rehabilitation and Management in Lateral Medullary Stroke (Wallenberg Syndrome): A Scoping Review and Evidence Map	11
Disorders of consciousness: A field in flux	11

White matter hyperintensity predicts independent walking function at 6 months after stroke: A retrospective cohort study	10
Multisite randomized feasibility study of Problem-Solving Training for care partners of adults with traumatic brain injury during inpatient rehabilitation	10
Employment probability trajectories in hispanics over the 10 years after traumatic brain injury: A model systems study	10
Predictors of caregiver burden in caregivers of individuals with traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury: A scoping review	10
Utility of in-session assessments during cognitive behavioral therapy for depression after traumatic brain injury: Results from a randomized controlled trial	10
Does occupational therapy improve activities of daily living and/or cognitive abilities in stroke patients with cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary1	10
Effects of Cognitive Training on Balance and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Exploring Unsupervised Home-Based Exercise Therapy in Chronic Post-Stroke Individuals: A Scoping Review	9
Which screening tool should be used for identifying aspiration risk associated with dysphagia in acute stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	9
Hippotherapy Improves Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Evidence from a Systematic Review	9
Community-based Multimodal Rehabilitation Improves Function and Performance in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)	9
Effect of acupuncture on long-term outcomes in patients with post-stroke dysphagia	9
Effects of Robotic Mirroring Training and Mirror Therapy with Robot on Unilateral Neglect, Depression, and Activities of Daily Living Among Patients with Subacute Stroke	9
Immediate and Sustained Effects of Contralateral Handgrip Exercise on Hand Edema in Patients with Stroke	9
The effects of dynamic motion instability system training on motor function and balance after stroke: A randomized trial	8
Research, education and practice of tele-neurorehabilitation in low and middle-income countries: A Scoping Review	8
How good is the diagnostic test accuracy of telehealth assessment for dementia and mild cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	8
Normative data for verbal fluency and naming tests in Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	8
A narrative review of the use of a cutting-edge virtual reality rehabilitation technology in neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation	8
Attention and processing speed tests: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	8
Medicolegal issues and disorders of consciousness	8
Mirror Neuron System and Upper-Limb EMG Activity During Reaching Imitation in Stroke Survivors: Comparing Outcomes After Observing Normal vs. Aberrant Movements	8
Defining Severity Levels for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Motor Impairment and Activity Limitation: A Systematic Review	8
Post-parotidectomy facial nerve rehabilitation outcomes: Comparison between benign and malignant neoplasms	8
Should we add antiplatelet agents to current deep venous thrombosis treatments? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	8
Screening for possible hypopituitarism following mild traumatic brain injury: The first all-female study. Who do we need to evaluate further?1	8
Is environmental enrichment useful for stroke and other non-progressive brain injury? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	7
Effect of Gamified Balance Training Using Virtual Reality on Postural Control in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy; A Randomized Controlled Study	7
Functional mobility effects of progressive early mobilization protocol on people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: A pre-post intervention study	7
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Hand Function for Patients with Hemiplegia After Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	7
Strategies for Exoskeletal Upper Limb Robot with Bio-Sensors in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review	7
Assessing consciousness and cognition in disorders of consciousness	7
Cognitive and Affective Performance of Brazilian Long COVID Patients: An In-Depth Analysis Before and After Psychoeducational Rehabilitation	7
Preliminary Validity of a Wireless Lighting System (WLS) for Cognitive–Motor Response Assessment, and Its Relationship with Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Stroke	7
Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Therapy Homecare Services for Patients with Stroke in Saudi Arabia	7
Retrospective case-control study to compare exoskeleton-assisted walking with standard care in subacute non-traumatic brain injury patients	7
Post-Stroke Depression and its Impact on Mortality and Functional Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
The Effectiveness of Robotic Constraint Lokomat Training on Gait Rehabilitation in Saudi Females Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial	7
The Brain Lesion Affecting Dysphagia in Patient with Supratentorial Stroke	7
Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions on post-stroke spasticity: An umbrella review	6
Application of rectal balloon ice water stimulation for the rehabilitation of stroke patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction	6
Prism adaptation treatment improves spatial neglect after severe traumatic brain injury: A case series	6
Implementation of a robot-mediated upper limb rehabilitation protocol for a customized treatment after stroke: A retrospective analysis	6
Efficacy of the Conventional Rehabilitation Robot and bio-Signal Feedback-Based Rehabilitation Robot on Upper-Limb Function in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	6
Computational methodology to support functional vision assessment in premature infants: A viability study	6
Does electrical stimulation synchronized with ankle movements better improve ankle proprioception and gait kinematics in chronic stroke? A randomized controlled study	6
Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease	6
Clinical machine learning predicting best stroke rehabilitation responders to exoskeletal robotic gait rehabilitation	6
Therapeutic effects of deep pharyngeal electrical stimulation combined with modified masako maneuver on aspiration in patients with stroke	6
Which interventions are effective for promoting physical activity in people with neuromuscular disease? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	6

Qualitative Analysis of Symptoms from the Central Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Trial for Traumatic Brain Injury	6
Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for warfighters with post-traumatic stress	6
Analysis of Warm Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation Training for Lower Limb Motor Dysfunction in Cerebral Infarction Patients	5
Patient-Centered Selection Criteria for Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Subacute Stroke: A Focus of User Satisfaction	5
Predictors of 10-year functional independence trajectories in older adults with traumatic brain injury: A Model Systems study	5
The Feasibility of non-motorized Treadmill Training on Lower Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance, and Gait in Patients with Stroke: A Pilot Study	5
A new screening test for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus using bimanual coordination: A preliminary study	5
Do implementation interventions improve evidence-based care in acute stroke settings? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	5
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Optimize Early Mobilization in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Pre-Post Intervention Study	5
Based on fNIRS Technology: The Effects of Scalp Acupuncture Combined with iTBS on Cognitive Function After Stroke	5
Enhanced Gait Variability Index in Neurological and Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review	5
Delivering concussion education to pre-service teachers through the SCHOOLFirst website: Evaluating usability and satisfaction	5
Effect of RISE Bundle implementation on school adoption of a student-centered return-to-learn program in Washington state	5
Are aquatic exercises feasible post stroke? What do we know after an overview of systematic reviews?	5
What are the effects of information provision for stroke survivors and their caregivers? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	5
Predictors of Functional Improvement in Patients with Chronic Stroke Participating in Group-Based Telerehabilitation: A Post-hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial	5
The effects of plasticity-based cognitive rehabilitation on resting-state functional connectivity in chronic traumatic brain injury: A pilot study	5
Enhancing management of agitation after traumatic brain injury: Psychiatric perspectives and quantitative assessments	5
Speech and Language Therapy Plus Electroacupuncture or Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	5
Predictors of participation over the 10 years after TBI in black individuals	5
Response by Author to Reader’s Comment “Hand Functions Following Prone-weight Bearing on Upper Limb with Active Elbow Extension versus Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Uni	4
What is the effect of the interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	4
Twelve-Week Air Stacking Training Improves Cough Effectiveness and Lung Volumes in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study	4
Robot-Assisted Gait Training and Changes In Motor Function and Brain Activation In Children With Cerebral Palsy: Preliminary Findings From A Pilot Study	4
Feasibility of Integrating Music Therapy into Routine Speech-Language Rehabilitation for Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Real-World Outpatient Study	4
Combining HD-tDCS with music stimulation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: Study protocol for an RCT trial	4
Effects of Physical Therapy on Ankle Proprioception and Postural Control in People with Parkinson’s: A Semi-experimental Clinical Trial	4
Immediate effects of a novel hand rehabilitation board on fine motor skills in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study	4
Chronic headaches after traumatic brain injury: Diagnostic complexity associated with increased cost	4
Assessing upper extremity-cognitive dual-task ability in neurological populations: A systematic review	4
Venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation in spinal cord lesion rehabilitation inpatients: A 10-year retrospective study	4
An Animal-Assisted Physiotherapy Intervention with a Rehabilitation Dog for Walking and Balance Training: A Case Series of Children Living with Cerebral Palsy	4
Retrospective Study on the Effects of Intensive Speech Therapy Combined with Two Courses of High-Frequency rTMS on Language Function in Patients with Aphasia	4
Efficacy of botulinum toxin combined with rehabilitation treatments in the treatment of post-stroke spasticity: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	4
Heart Rate Intensity and Gait Speed for Persons with Stroke with Severe Balance Impairment	4
Exploring the relationship between prefrontal cortex activation, standing balance, and fatigue in people post-stroke: A fNIRS study	4
A Systematic Review of Music Therapy for Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults	4
Cognitive, social, and health functioning of children with TBI engaged in a formal support program	4
A Multicenter, Retrospective, Real-World Study of Treatment Outcomes Following on-label AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections for Adult Focal Spasticity in the United Kingdom	4
The Effect of Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Post-Stroke Lower Limb Motor Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Community-based exercise program, self-reported health-related symptoms, and quality of life in persons with traumatic brain injury 45 + years old	4
Modeling Long-Term Depression Trajectories After Spinal Cord Injury Using Irregularly Sampled Assessments and Rehabilitation Baseline Predictors	4
Telerehabilitation from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers: A 3-year follow-up study	4
Effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training on gait ability, muscle strength, and balance in patients with spinal cord injury	4
An emergency nursing and monitoring procedure on cognitive impairment and neurological function recovery in patients with acute cerebral infarction	4
Erratum to: Distance-limited walk tests post-stroke: A systematic review of measurement properties	4
Living with Parkinson's Disease: Stage-Wise Variations in Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy, and Acceptance of Illness	4
Task-Oriented Plyometric Intervention for Augmenting Upper Extremity Strength and Function in Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Setting a research agenda for caregiving after neurotrauma and neurological disability	4
Comparison of hand dexterity and hand laterality task in duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with typically developing peers	4
Using guided credible history interviews to establish special education eligibility for students with traumatic brain injury	4