Deans' stroke musings: Exploring the Adaptability of Tai Chi to Stroke Rehabilitation.

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Exploring the Adaptability of Tai Chi to Stroke Rehabilitation.

With 12 tai chi posts back to April 2013, why exactly was this research needed? Do you once again not know what prior research exists in your field? And your mentor and senior researcher know nothing either?
http://journals.lww.com/rehabnursingjournal/Abstract/publishahead/Exploring_the_Adaptability_of_Tai_Chi_to_Stroke.99838.aspx

Hwang, Inok PhD, RN; Song, Rhayun PhD, RN; Ahn, Sukhee PhD, RN; Lee, Myung-ah PhD; Wayne, Peter M. PhD; Sohn, Min Kyun PhD, MD

Rehabilitation Nursing Journal: Post Author Corrections: October 4, 2017

doi: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000110

Feature: PDF Only

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility, safety, and preliminary estimates of effectiveness of Tai Chi on functional outcomes in stroke survivors.

Design: A mixed-method study with a single-group repeated-measure design and in-depth interviews.

Methods: Fourteen stroke survivors with hemiplegia were recruited to participate in a Tai Chi program, twice weekly for 12 months. Outcomes included physical function, self-efficacy, and activity of daily living measured at 3-month intervals for 12 months.

Findings: Ten participants (mean age, 68.5 years) completed all assessments with significantly improved balance ([chi]2 = 14.08, p = .007), flexibility ([chi]2 = 11.70, p = .020), and self-efficacy ([chi]2 = 21.84, p < .001) over 12 months. Qualitative results highlighted the positive impact on physical improvement, psychological well-being, social support, and improved confidence in performing activities of daily living.

Conclusion: An adapted Tai Chi program was safe, feasible, and well received in community-dwelling stroke survivors.

Clinical Relevance: The Tai Chi-based rehabilitation program shows promise for improving function and balance outcomes related to fall prevention in stroke survivors.