Usefulness of the Berg Balance Scale in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review

L Blum, N Korner-Bitensky - Physical therapy, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background In a recent study of 655 physical therapists working with a stroke population,
the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was identified as the most commonly used assessment tool …

A new approach to retrain gait in stroke patients through body weight support and treadmill stimulation

M Visintin, H Barbeau, N Korner-Bitensky, NE Mayo - Stroke, 1998 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—A new gait training strategy for patients with stroke proposes to
support a percentage of the patient’s body weight while retraining gait on a treadmill. This …

Virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of its effectiveness for upper limb motor recovery

A Henderson, N Korner-Bitensky… - Topics in stroke …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: It is estimated that 50% to 75% of individuals who experience a stroke have persistent
impairment of the affected upper limb (UL). There is a need to identify the best training …

Practitioner and organizational barriers to evidence-based practice of physical therapists for people with stroke

NM Salbach, SB Jaglal, N Korner-Bitensky… - Physical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background and Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify practitioner barriers (education,
attitudes and beliefs, interest and perceived role, and self-efficacy) and organizational …

Horseback riding as therapy for children with cerebral palsy: is there evidence of its effectiveness?

L Snider, N Korner-Bitensky, C Kammann… - … therapy in pediatrics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
A systematic review of the literature on horseback riding therapy as an intervention for
children with cerebral palsy (CP) was carried out. The terms horse, riding, hippotherapy, …

Strategies for rehabilitation professionals to move evidence-based knowledge into practice: a systematic review.

A Menon, N Korner-Bitensky… - Journal of …, 2009 - medicaljournalssweden.se
RATIONALE: Rehabilitation clinicians need to stay current regarding best practices,
especially since adherence to clinical guidelines can significantly improve patient outcomes. …

Predicting ability to drive after stroke

BL Mazer, NA Korner-Bitensky, S Sofer - Archives of physical medicine and …, 1998 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine the ability of perceptual testing to predict on-road driving outcome in
subjects with stroke. Study Design: Historical cohort study of 84 individuals with stroke who …

Predictors of driving ability following stroke: a systematic review

…, C Lamothe, N Korner-Bitensky… - Topics in stroke …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Background and Purpose: The objective of this review is to identify the most consistent
predictors of driving ability post stroke. Method: A computerized search of numerous databases …

Barriers to implementation of stroke rehabilitation evidence: findings from a multi-site pilot project

…, CL Richards, N Korner-Bitensky… - Disability and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To describe the barriers to implementation of evidence-based recommendations (EBRs)
for stroke rehabilitation experienced by nurses, occupational therapists, physical …

Family physicians' attitudes and practices regarding assessments of medical fitness to drive in older persons

…, J Auger, ID Graham, N Korner-Bitensky… - Journal of general …, 2007 - Springer
Background Higher crash rates per mile driven in older drivers have focused attention on
the assessment of older drivers. Objective To examine the attitudes and practices of family …