Publications by Judith Fm Fleuren

Publications by authors named "Judith Fm Fleuren"

J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng

August 2018

The study aimed to explore how movement execution kinematics of the upper extremity correlate with clinical outcomes in chronic stroke patients, both before and after at-home training with technology.
Twenty stroke patients were assessed at the beginning and again after six weeks of either technology-supported or conventional training, measuring various factors like grip strength and motion during a reach-and-grasp task.
Results indicated that elbow movement and grip strength had significant relationships with improvements in arm function and activities, highlighting the importance of focusing on reaching and hand function in post-stroke rehabilitation.

- Judith Fm Fleuren's research primarily focuses on the assessment of upper extremity movement execution kinematics and clinical outcomes in chronic stroke patients, particularly in the context of technology-supported rehabilitation training.
- A key study conducted by Fleuren shows strong correlations between elbow excursion, grip strength, and overall arm function, suggesting that these metrics could be targeted for improvement during rehabilitation.
- The research involved a detailed analysis of stroke patients before and after a six-week training program, utilizing various evaluation methods including 3D motion analysis and established clinical scales like the Fugl-Meyer assessment and Action Research Arm Test.