OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is 6. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Stroke survivors’ priorities for research related to life after stroke	59
Does upper limb strength play a prominent role in health-related quality of life in stroke patients discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?	38
Exoskeleton versus end-effector robot-assisted therapy for finger-hand motor recovery in stroke survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Relationship between trunk control, core muscle strength and balance confidence in community-dwelling patients with chronic stroke	23
The minimal clinically important difference in Berg Balance Scale scores among patients with early subacute stroke: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study	22
Neurologic music therapy in multidisciplinary acute stroke rehabilitation: Could it be feasible and helpful?	18
Stigma, depression, and post-traumatic growth among Chinese stroke survivors: A longitudinal study examining patterns and correlations	17
FeetMe® Monitor-connected insoles are a valid and reliable alternative for the evaluation of gait speed after stroke	17
A scoping review of design requirements for a home-based upper limb rehabilitation robot for stroke	17
Pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with the development of post-stroke depression in the acute stage of stroke: A meta-analysis	17
Boxing training in patients with stroke causes improvement of upper extremity, balance, and cognitive functions but should it be applied as virtual or real?	16
Incidence of post-stroke depression symptoms and potential risk factors in adults with aphasia in a comprehensive stroke center	16
Social and physical environmental factors in daily stepping activity in those with chronic stroke	15
A psychosocial intervention for stroke survivors and carers: 12–month outcomes of a randomized controlled trial	15
A perspective on the use of ecological momentary assessment and intervention to promote stroke recovery and rehabilitation	14
Barriers and facilitators to implementing stepped psychological care for people with aphasia: Perspectives of stroke health professionals	14
Virtual reality in post-stroke neurorehabilitation – a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Early clinical predictors of post stroke spasticity	13
Does noninvasive brain stimulation combined with other therapies improve upper extremity motor impairment, functional performance, and participation in activities of daily living after stroke? A syste	13
Sedentary time and activity behaviors after stroke rehabilitation: Changes in the first 3 months home	12
Wearable gait device for stroke gait rehabilitation at home	12
Examining the feasibility and effectiveness of a culturally adapted participation-focused stroke self-management program in a day-rehabilitation setting: A randomized pilot study	12
Effects of trunk rehabilitation with kinesio and placebo taping on static and dynamic sitting postural control in individuals with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial	11
Stroke patients’ nonscheduled activity during inpatient rehabilitation and its relationship with the architectural layout: A multicenter shadowing study	11
Adherence to home exercises and rehabilitation (ADHERE) after stroke in low-to-middle-income countries: A randomized controlled trial	11

Relationship between lower limb function and functional connectivity assessed by EEG among motor-related areas after stroke	11
Use of artificial intelligence as an instrument of evaluation after stroke: a scoping review based on international classification of functioning, disability and health concept	10
Physical activity after ischemic stroke and its association with adverse outcomes: A nationwide population-based cohort study	10
Cognitive -behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Commentary: Remote assessments of gait and balance - Implications for research during and beyond Covid-19	9
The relationship between sleep and physical activity in an in-patient rehabilitation stroke setting: a cross-sectional study	9
The association between contraversive lateropulsion and outcomes post stroke: A systematic review	9
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities’ hospital readmission rates for medicare beneficiaries treated following a stroke	8
A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke	8
Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for treating post-stroke depressive symptoms: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Knowledge and application of upper limb prediction models and attitude toward prognosis among physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the clinical stroke setting	8
Cognition assessments to predict inpatient falls in a subacute stroke rehabilitation setting	8
Dimensionality and item-difficulty hierarchy of the Fugl-Meyer assessment of the upper extremity among Japanese patients who have experienced stroke	8
Interventions used by allied health professionals in sexual rehabilitation after stroke: A systematic review	8
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Muscle Strength, Trunk Control, Balance and Functional Capacity in Stroke Patients: A single-blinded randomized controlled study	8
Levels and patterns of physical activity in stroke survivors with different ambulation status living in low-income areas of Cape Town, South Africa	8
Inclusion of relatives in stroke rehabilitation: Perception of quality of services they received in the context of early supported discharged (ESD), in- and out-patient services	8
Augmented-reality guided treadmill training as a modality to improve functional mobility post-stroke: A proof-of-concept case series	8
Prevalence of suicidal ideation among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
A reliability and validity study of the electronic health literacy scale among stroke patients in China	7
Muscle changes after stroke and their impact on recovery: time for a paradigm shift? Review and commentary	7
Impact of initial flexor synergy pattern scores on improving upper extremity function in stroke patients treated with adjunct robotic rehabilitation: A randomized clinical trial	7
Effects of two different robot-assisted arm training on upper limb motor function and kinematics in chronic stroke survivors: A randomized controlled trial	7
Factors associated with depressive symptoms of carepartners of stroke survivors after discharge from rehabilitation therapy	7
Electroacupuncture with rehabilitation training for limb spasticity reduction in post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Impairments in spatial navigation during walking in patients 70 years or younger with mild stroke	7
The effect of aquatic physical therapy in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Changes in electroencephalography complexity and functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity following robotic hand training in chronic stroke	7
Depressive symptoms and functional status are associated with sleep quality after stroke	6
Dynamic hand orthoses for the recovery of hand and arm function in adults after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
Effects of performing a lateral-reaching exercise while seated on a tilted surface for severe post-stroke pusher behavior: A case series	6
Characteristics of the severely impaired hand in survivors of stroke with chronic impairments	6
A phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an education program on speech-language pathologist’ self-efficacy, and self-rated competency for counsell	6
Comparing the EQ-5D-3L anxiety or depression domain to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to identify anxiety or depression after stroke	6
Stroke self-efficacy questionnaire – Denmark (SSEQ-DK): test–retest of the Danish version	6
Psychometric properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale in stroke survivors	6
Association between trunk core muscle thickness and functional ability in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients: an exploratory cross-sectional study	6
Verbal feedback enhances motor learning during post-stroke gait retraining	6
Return to work and depressive symptoms in young stroke survivors after six and twelve months: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses	6
Clinical efficacy of aerobic exercise combined with computer-based cognitive training in stroke: a multicenter randomized controlled trial	6
Relationship between physical activity levels during rehabilitation hospitalization and life-space mobility following discharge in stroke survivors: A multicenter prospective study	6
Outcomes of an interprofessional intensive comprehensive aphasia program’s first five years	6
Identifying emotional contributors to participation post-stroke	6
Cognitive predictors of a performance-based measure of instrumental activities of daily living following stroke	6