An enriched environment increases activity in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation in a mixed rehabilitation unit: a pilot non-randomized controlled trial
@article{Janssen2014AnEE, title={An enriched environment increases activity in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation in a mixed rehabilitation unit: a pilot non-randomized controlled trial}, author={Heidi Janssen and Louise Ada and Julie Bernhardt and Patrick McElduff and Michael R P Pollack and Michael Nilsson and Neil James Spratt}, journal={Disability and Rehabilitation}, year={2014}, volume={36}, pages={255 - 262} }
Abstract Purpose: An enriched environment (EE) facilitates physical, cognitive and social activity in animal models of stroke. The aim of this pilot study was to determine whether enriching the environment of a mixed rehabilitation unit increased stroke patient activity. Methods: A non- randomized controlled trial was conducted. Direct observation was used to determine the difference in change in physical, cognitive, social or any activity over 2 weeks in patients exposed to an enriched versus…
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