https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Determining the benefits of transcranial direct current stimulation on functional upper limb movement in chronic stroke https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31927 P > 0.05). When the data were analysed according to disability, participants with moderate/severe disability showed significantly improved gross motor function following cathodal stimulation compared with sham (P=0.014). However, this was accompanied by decreased key grip strength in the unaffected hand (P=0.003). We are unable to endorse the use of anodal and cathodal tDCS in the management of upper limb dysfunction in chronic stroke patients. Although there appears to be more potential for the use of cathodal stimulation in patients with severe disability, the effects were small and must be considered with caution as they were accompanied by unanticipated effects in the unaffected upper limb.]]> Wed 24 Nov 2021 15:53:29 AEDT ]]> Predicting post-surgical outcomes in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus using clinically important changes from the cerebrospinal fluid tap test https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55239 Wed 01 May 2024 15:42:09 AEST ]]> Community-dwelling stroke survivors: function is not the whole story with quality of life https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10516 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:56 AEDT ]]> Ten-Second Tandem Stance Test: A Potential Tool to Assist Walking Aid Prescription and Falls Risk in Balance Impaired Individuals. https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51719 P=.01). Tandem stance test time was positively correlated with stride length, gait speed, peak angle velocity, and maximal heel clearance during the gait cycle. Correlation between tandem stance time and number of falls was weak but significant (ρ=-0.31, P=.01), and FROP-Com score for falls risk was negative and moderate for nonpreferred foot behind (ρ=-0.58, P<.01). The 10-second tandem stance with nonpreferred foot behind was associated with falling in previous 12 months (P=.04). Walking aid use history in subgroups with the individuals who cannot maintain the tandem stance with nonpreferred foot behind for 10 seconds was associated with falling in previous 12 months (OR, 55.00; 95% CI, 2.44-1238.46; P=.01). Conclusions: The 10-second tandem stance test was associated with professionally prescribed walking aids, gait parameters with prescribed walking aids, falls, and walking aid use history, indicating the test may be useful to guide the prescription of walking aids.]]> Fri 15 Sep 2023 17:53:28 AEST ]]>