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Factors associated with time to independent walking recovery post-stroke.

Caitlin Kennedy, Julie Bernhardt, Leonid Churilov, Janice M Collier, Fiona Ellery, Venesha Rethnam, Lilian B Carvalho, Geoffrey A Donnan, Kathryn S Hayward

2021-03-17

BACKGROUND: Past studies have inconsistently identified factors associated with independent walking post-stroke. We investigated t..

How can stroke care be improved for younger service users? A qualitative study on the unmet needs of younger adults in inpatient and outpatient stroke care in Australia

Jessica Shipley, Julie Luker, Vincent Thijs, Julie Bernhardt

2020-06-04

Background: The incidence of young stroke is increasing worldwide. However, young adults are inadequately supported in their recov..

Exploring post acute rehabilitation service use and outcomes for working age stroke survivors (<= 65 years) in Australia, UK and South East Asia: data from the international AVERT trial

Rosy Walters, Janice M Collier, Lillian Braighi Carvalho, Peter Langhorne, Md Ali Katijjahbe, Dawn Tan, Marj Moodie, Julie Bernhardt

2020-01-01

OBJECTIVES: Information about younger people of working age (≤65 years), their post stroke outcomes and rehabilitation pathways ca..

A Stroke Recovery Trial Development Framework: Consensus-Based Core Recommendations from the Second Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable

Julie Bernhardt, Kathryn S Hayward, Numa Dancause, Natasha A Lannin, Nick S Ward, Randolph J Nudo, Amanda Farrin, Leonid Churilov, Lara A Boyd, Theresa A Jones, S Thomas Carmichael, Dale Corbett, Steven C Cramer

2019-11-01

A major goal of the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable (SRRR) is to accelerate development of effective treatments to e..

Characterising Arm Recovery in People with Severe Stroke (CARPSS): protocol for a 12-month observational study of clinical, neuroimaging and neurophysiological biomarkers

Kathryn S Hayward, Keith R Lohse, Julie Bernhardt, Catherine E Lang, Lara A Boyd

2018-11-01

INTRODUCTION: In individuals with early (indexed ≤7 days poststroke) and severe upper limb paresis (shoulder abduction and finger ..

A mixed-methods study to explore opinions of research translation held by researchers working in a Centre of Research Excellence in Australia

Elizabeth A Lynch, Shanthi A Ramanathan, Sandy Middleton, Julie Bernhardt, Michael Nilsson, Dominique A Cadilhac

2018-09-01

OBJECTIVE: There is a growing need for researchers to demonstrate impact, which is reliant on successful research translation. The..

Brain repair requires a collective overhaul of research methods: recommendations from 1st stroke recovery and rehabilitation roundtable

Karen Borschmann, Kate Hayward, Julie Bernhardt

2018-08-01

Breaking Up Sitting Time After Stroke - Reducing blood pressure through sitting less (BUST-BP-Dose): A trial protocol

Paul Mackie, Gary Crowfoot, Heidi Janssen, David Dunstan, Julie Bernhardt, Rohan Walker, Amanda Patterson, Robin Callister, Neil Spratt, Elizabeth Holliday, Coralie English

2018-08-01

Exploring the rehabilitation pathways for stroke survivors across three international geographical regions in the AVERT trial

Lilian Carvalho, Rosy Walters, Karen Borschmann, Janice Collier, Julie Bernhardt

2018-08-01

How are early post-stroke exercise interventions developed? A systematic review

Sharon Kramer, Tina Kaffenberger, Toby Cumming, Julie Bernhardt, Liam Johnson

2018-08-01

Implementing a protocol for a research impact assessment of the Centre for Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery

Shanthi Ramanathan, Penny Reeves, Simon Deeming, Julie Bernhardt, Michael Nilsson, Dominique A Cadilhac, Frederick Rohan Walker, Leeanne Carey, Sandy Middleton, Elizabeth Lynch, Andrew Searles

2018-08-01

BACKGROUND: There is growing recognition that the wider benefits of research (economic, social and health impacts) should be asses..

Low gait speed is associated with low physical activity and high sedentary time following stroke

Natalie Fini, Julie Bernhardt, Anne Holland

2018-08-01

Purpose: This study describes physical activity levels and factors associated with physical activity at the end of stroke rehabili..

Optimal duration of physical activity monitoring following stroke

Natalie Fini, Angela Burge, Julie Bernhardt, Anne Holland

2018-08-01

Therapy fidelity results in an international aphasia therapy trial of a complex intervention in patients with stroke (The VERSE Trial)

Erin Godecke, Natalie Ciccone, Beth Armstrong, Fiona Ellery, Tapan Rai, Miranda Rose, Anne Whitworth, Audrey Holland, Sandy Middleton, Graeme Hankey, Dominique Cadilhac, Julie Bernhardt

2018-08-01

The unmet needs of young stroke survivors

David Sapuppo, Vincent Thijs, Julie Bernhardt

2018-08-01

What do rehabilitation researchers think about research translation? A mixed methods study

Elizabeth Lynch, Shanthi Ramanathan, Sandy Middleton, Julie Bernhardt, Michael Nilsson, Dominique Cadilhac

2018-08-01

What is it like to have a stroke in younger age? A qualitative study on the young stroke experience

Jessica Shipley, Julie Luker, Vincent Thijs, Julie Bernhardt

2018-08-01

The Energy Cost of Steady State Physical Activity in Acute Stroke

Sharon Flora Kramer, Toby Cumming, Julie Bernhardt, Liam Johnson

2018-04-01

OBJECTIVE: Cardiorespiratory fitness levels are very low after stroke, indicating that the majority of stroke survivors are unable..

How to do health services research in stroke: A focus on performance measurement and quality improvement

Dominique A Cadilhac, Rebecca Fisher, Julie Bernhardt

2018-02-01

The objective of this "How to" research series article is to provide guidance on getting started in Health Services Research. The ..

Rationale for Intervention and Dose Is Lacking in Stroke Recovery Trials: A Systematic Review

Karen Borschmann, Kathryn S Hayward, Audrey Raffelt, Leonid Churilov, Sharon Kramer, Julie Bernhardt

2018-01-01

Background: The ineffectiveness of most complex stroke recovery trials may be explained by inadequate intervention design. The pri..

Validity of Multisensor Array for Measuring Energy Expenditure of an Activity Bout in Early Stroke Survivors

Sharon Flora Kramer, Liam Johnson, Julie Bernhardt, Toby Cumming

2018-01-01

Introduction. Stroke survivors use more energy than healthy people during activities such as walking, which has consequences for t..

Are we armed with the right data? Pooled individual data review of biomarkers in people with severe upper limb impairment after stroke

Kathryn S Hayward, Julia Schmidt, Keith R Lohse, Sue Peters, Julie Bernhardt, Natasha A Lannin, Lara A Boyd

2017-01-01

To build an understanding of the neurobiology underpinning arm recovery in people with severe arm impairment due to stroke, we con..

Prespecified dose-response analysis for A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT)

Julie Bernhardt, Leonid Churilov, Fiona Ellery, Janice Collier, Jan Chamberlain, Peter Langhorne, Richard I Lindley, Marj Moodie, Helen Dewey, Amanda G Thrift, Geoff Donnan

2016-06-07

OBJECTIVE: Our prespecified dose-response analyses of A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT) aim to provide practical guidance ..

Economic Evaluation Plan (EEP) for A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT): An international trial to compare the costs and cost-effectiveness of commencing out of bed standing and walking training (very early mobilization) within 24h of stroke onset with usual stroke unit care

Lauren Sheppard, Helen Dewey, Julie Bernhardt, Janice M Collier, Fiona Ellery, Leonid Churilov, Kiu Tay-Teo, Olivia Wu, Marj Moodie

2016-06-01

RATIONALE: A key objective of A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial is to determine if the intervention, very early mobilisation follo..

Moving rehabilitation research forward: Developing consensus statements for rehabilitation and recovery research

Julie Bernhardt, Karen Borschmann, Lara Boyd, S Thomas Carmichael, Dale Corbett, Steven C Cramer, Tammy Hoffmann, Gert Kwakkel, Sean I Savitz, Gustavo Saposnik, Marion Walker, Nick Ward

2016-06-01

Stroke recovery is the next frontier in stroke medicine. While growth in rehabilitation and recovery research is exponential, a nu..

Exploring the Role of Accelerometers in the Measurement of Real World Upper-Limb Use After Stroke

Kathryn S Hayward, Janice J Eng, Lara A Boyd, Bimal Lakhani, Julie Bernhardt, Catherine E Lang

2016-03-01

The ultimate goal of upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke is to promote real-world use, that is, use of the paretic upper-limb i..

Reducing Sitting Time After Stroke: A Phase II Safety and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Coralie English, Genevieve N Healy, Tim Olds, Gaynor Parfitt, Erika Borkoles, Alison Coates, Sharon Kramer, Julie Bernhardt

2016-02-01

OBJECTIVE: To test the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of reducing sitting time in stroke survivors. DESIGN: Randomized con..

Sitting and Activity Time in People With Stroke

Coralie English, Genevieve N Healy, Alison Coates, Lucy Lewis, Tim Olds, Julie Bernhardt

2016-02-01

BACKGROUND: Excessive sitting time is linked to cardiovascular disease morbidity. To date, no studies have accurately measured sit..

Sitting time and physical activity after stroke: physical ability is only part of the story

Coralie English, Genevieve N Healy, Alison Coates, Lucy K Lewis, Tim Olds, Julie Bernhardt

2016-02-01

BACKGROUND: Understanding factors that influence the amount of time people with stroke spend sitting and being active is important..

Efficacy and safety of very early mobilisation within 24 h of stroke onset (AVERT): a randomised controlled trial

Julie Bernhardt, Peter Langhorne, Richard I Lindley, Amanda G Thrift, Fiona Ellery, Janice Collier, Leonid Churilov, Marjory Moodie, Helen Dewey, Geoffrey Donnan

2015-07-04

BACKGROUND: Early mobilisation after stroke is thought to contribute to the effects of stroke-unit care; however, the intervention..

Circuit class therapy or seven-day week therapy for increasing rehabilitation intensity of therapy after stroke (CIRCIT): a randomized controlled trial

Coralie English, Julie Bernhardt, Maria Crotty, Adrian Esterman, Leonie Segal, Susan Hillier

2015-06-01

BACKGROUND: Increased therapy has been linked to improvements in functional ability of people with stroke. AIM: To determine the e..

Early Mobilization After Stroke Early Adoption but Limited Evidence

Julie Bernhardt, Coralie English, Liam Johnson, Toby B Cumming

2015-04-01

Carers' experiences, needs and preferences during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies

Julie A Luker, Susanne Bernhardsson, Elizabeth Lynch, Carolyn Murray, Olivia P Hill, Julie Bernhardt

2015-01-01

BACKGROUND: Large numbers of people provide carer roles for survivors of stroke. Person-centred stroke rehabilitation must conside..

Statistical analysis plan (SAP) for A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT): an international trial to determine the efficacy and safety of commencing out of bed standing and walking training (very early mobilization) within 24 h of stroke onset vs. usual stroke unit care

Julie Bernhardt, Leonid Churilov, Helen Dewey, Richard I Lindley, Marj Moodie, Janice Collier, Peter Langhorne, Amanda G Thrift, Geoffrey Donnan

2015-01-01

Currently, the acute stroke interventions for which there is evidence of efficacy are stroke unit care (a complex package), select..

Sedentary behaviour and physical activity of people with stroke in rehabilitation hospitals.

Anna Sjöholm, Monica Skarin, Leonid Churilov, Michael Nilsson, Julie Bernhardt, Thomas Lindén

2014-01-01

Background. Sedentary behaviour is associated with health risks, independent of physical activity. This study aimed to investigate..