Feasibility and Safety of Early Post-COVID-19 High-Intensity Gait Training: A Pilot Study.

Background: The feasibility and safety of rehabilitation interventions for individuals recovering from COVID-19 after the acute stage is not well understood. This pilot study aims to provide a preliminary investigation of the feasibility and safety of providing high-intensity gait training (HIT) with a targeted cardiovascular intensity of 70-85% of the age-predicted maximum heart rate (HRmax) for individuals undergoing rehabilitation post-COVID-19.

Methods: Consecutive patients who were medically cleared for HIT were invited to participate in the study.

Identification of a know-do gap: An observational study of the assessment and treatment of dysphagia during inpatient stroke rehabilitation in primary healthcare in Norway.

Purpose: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common swallowing impairment post-stroke managed by speech language pathologists (SLP). This article aims to demonstrate a local know-do gap assessment for usual dysphagia care for patients undergoing inpatient stroke rehabilitation in primary healthcare in Norway, which included an assessment of the functional level of the patients and characteristics and outcomes of treatment.

Materials And Methods: In this observational study, we assessed the outcomes and interventions of patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation following stroke.

Dysphagia Care and Management in Rehabilitation: A National Survey.

Dysphagia care and management may differ between countries and healthcare settings. This study aims to describe the management and care of dysphagia in rehabilitation centres and health houses across Norway. Two national surveys were developed targeting either managers or healthcare professionals.

Development and Results of an Implementation Plan for High-Intensity Gait Training.

Background And Purpose: High-intensity gait training is recommended in stroke rehabilitation to improve gait speed, walking distance, and balance. However, identifying effective and efficient implementation methods is a challenge for rehabilitation providers. This article describes the development of an implementation plan, presents findings of each implementation phase, and identifies the project's impact on clinicians and the health system.

Implementation of High-Intensity Stepping Training During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Improves Functional Outcomes.

Background and Purpose- Therapeutic strategies that capitalize on the intrinsic capacity for neurological recovery early poststroke to improve locomotion are uncertain. Emerging data suggest that task-specific stepping practice provided at higher cardiovascular intensities may be critical dosage parameters that could maximize locomotor recovery. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the comparative effectiveness of providing high-intensity training on locomotor capacity early poststroke as compared with usual care.