Publications by authors named "S Thilarajah"
Background And Objectives: Stroke in young adults has a lifelong impact on activities of daily life, including driving, leisure, and community-based activities; social participation; and reduced productivity. The needs of young people with stroke (YPwS) are likely to vary across different countries, and the development of age-adapted information and interventions is therefore critical in addressing those needs. This study aims to (1) identify the unmet needs of people with stroke aged 18 to 55 years across countries with varied income levels and cultural backgrounds and (2) determine their preferred means to access knowledge and information about stroke in the young.
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- Stroke survivors often struggle with physical activity due to various barriers, and addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach that involves multiple stakeholders in the development of interventions.
- The study involved three phases: preparation (gathering insights from stroke survivors and professionals), co-design (workshops where stakeholders collaboratively developed solutions), and refinement (evaluating the intervention with healthcare professionals).
- Key findings indicated that stroke survivors prefer personalized activity programs, access to adaptive equipment, support from knowledgeable healthcare professionals, and resources tailored to their specific needs.
Background: Although the benefits of regular physical activity (PA) after stroke are well established, many stroke survivors do not achieve recommended PA levels. To date, studies exploring determinants to PA have not used a behaviour change theory and focused on stroke survivors with physical disabilities. As a precursor to an intervention development study, we aimed to use the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to identify factors influencing PA in stroke survivors with physical disabilities in Singapore.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To develop and examine the measurement properties and interpretability of the Mobility Scale for "All" Stroke Phases (MSAS) as a potential single outcome measure to capture improvements in physical function throughout the stroke continuum.
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation unit.
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- This pilot study explored how a bedside activity device affects the functional status of hospitalized older adults.
- The study involved 48 participants who were randomly assigned to either use the activity device with standard care or receive only standard care during their hospital stay.
- Results indicated that those using the device showed significant improvements in their ability to perform daily activities and mobility compared to the control group.