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iPad Use in Stroke Neuro-Rehabilitation

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Ameer, Khalid, Ali, Khalid·2017·Geriatrics
DOI 10.3390/geriatrics2010002PMC PMC6371109

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Neuro-rehabilitation services are essential in reducing post-stroke impairments, enhancing independence, and improving recovery in hospital and post-discharge. However these services are therapist-dependent and resource intensive. Patients’ disengagement and boredom in stroke units are common which adversely affect functional and psychological outcomes. Novel techniques such as use of iPads™ are increasingly researched to overcome such challenges. The aim of this review is to determine the feasibility, effectiveness, acceptability, and barriers to the use of iPads™ in stroke neuro-rehabilitation. Four databases and manual literature search were used to identify published studies using the terms “iPad”, “Stroke”, and “neuro-rehabilitation”. Studies were included in accordance with the review selection criteria. A total of 16 articles were included in the review. The majority of the studies focused on iPads use in speech and language therapy. Although of small scale, the studies highlighted that iPads are feasible, have the potential to improve rehabilitation outcomes, and can improve patient’s social isolation. Patients’ stroke severity and financial limitations are some of the barriers highlighted in this review. This review presents preliminary data supportive for the use of iPad technology in stroke neuro-rehabilitation. However, further research is needed to determine impact on rehabilitation goals acquisition, clinical efficacy, and cost-efficiency.

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Metadata

Authors
Ameer, K., & Ali, K.
Affiliations
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
Corresponding author
Ali, Khalid
ORCID
Venue
Geriatrics
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2017-01-06
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
2
ISSN
2308-3417 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/geriatrics2010002
PMC
PMC6371109
OpenAlex
W2568918105
Cited by
29
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.63
Type
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Language
en
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  • Sussex Research Online (University of Sussex) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Keywords
iPad, stroke rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, speech therapy, mobile health technology, patient engagement, social isolation, technology adoption barriers, stroke severity, financial barriers, feasibility and acceptability

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