Neuropathic Symptoms and Frequency of Chronic Pain in an International Online Sample of Individuals with Sub-Acute and Chronic Stroke.

: Chronic pain is common following a stroke and is associated with increased disability. Yet, little is known about the chronic pain experience in the stroke population. This study aimed to identify and explore the features and neuropathic symptoms of chronic pain in individuals with longstanding stroke.

Somatosensory Impairment and Chronic Pain Following Stroke: An Observational Study.

Background: Chronic pain and somatosensory impairment are common following a stroke. It is possible that an interaction exists between pain and somatosensory impairment and that a change in one may influence the other. We therefore investigated the presence of chronic pain and self-reported altered somatosensory ability in individuals with stroke, aiming to determine if chronic pain is more common in stroke survivors with somatosensory impairment than in those without.

Body Schema as Assessed by Upper Limb Left/Right Judgment Tasks Is Altered in Stroke: Implications for Motor Imagery Training.

Background And Purpose: Individuals with stroke often experience significant impairment of the upper limb. Rehabilitation interventions targeting the upper limb are typically associated with only small to moderate gains. The knowledge that body schema can be altered in other upper limb conditions has contributed to the development of tailored rehabilitation approaches.

"My Hand Is Different": Altered Body Perception in Stroke Survivors with Chronic Pain.

Background: Chronic pain and body perception disturbance are common following stroke. It is possible that an interaction exists between pain and body perception disturbance, and that a change in one may influence the other. We therefore investigated the presence of body perception disturbance in individuals with stroke, aiming to determine if a perceived change in hand size contralateral to the stroke lesion is more common in those with chronic pain than in those without.

The Performance Quality Rating Scale for Somatosensation After Stroke: A Pilot Study.

To our knowledge, no measure of observed performance in self-selected activities has been specifically tested for use with stroke survivors with somatosensory deficits. The objective of this study is to modify the Performance Quality Rating Scale (PQRS) for use with stroke survivors with somatosensory deficits and report the interrater reliability. Videos of stroke survivors ( = 22) with somatosensory deficits performing self-selected activities on two separate occasions (76 video clips; 38 activities) were viewed by two clinicians who rated performance using the modified PQRS.

Novel insights into stroke pain beliefs and perceptions.

Background: Chronic pain is common following stroke, yet its characteristics are poorly understood.

Objectives: To characterize the beliefs and perceptions of people with stroke who experience chronic pain and compare these to a non-stroke population with chronic pain.

Method: An online survey of the Pain Beliefs and Perceptions Inventory for stroke and non-stroke individuals with chronic pain.