Publications by authors named "Rinske Hm Nijland"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of caregiver-mediated exercises combined with telerehabilitation compared to usual care in improving self-reported mobility after a subacute stroke.
- A total of 41 patient-caregiver pairs participated in an 8-week program involving mobility exercises, with results showing no significant difference in mobility outcomes between the intervention and control groups.
- However, secondary outcomes indicated benefits for caregivers, including improvements in their quality of life and reduced depression, suggesting that while mobility did not improve, caregiver support may enhance their well-being.
Rationale: Restoration of adequate standing balance after stroke is of major importance for functional recovery. POstural feedback ThErapy combined with Non-invasive TranscranIAL direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with stroke (POTENTIAL) aims to establish if cerebellar tDCS has added value in improving standing balance performance early post-stroke.
Methods: Forty-six patients with a first-ever ischemic stroke will be enrolled in this double-blind controlled trial within five weeks post-stroke.