Journal article
Experiences of upper limb somatosensory retraining in persons with stroke: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
ML Turville, J Walker, JM Blennerhassett, LM Carey
Frontiers in Neuroscience | FRONTIERS MEDIA SA | Published : 2019
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore experiences of upper limb somatosensory discrimination retraining in persons with stroke. Methods: A qualitative methodology was used within the context of a randomized control trial of somatosensory retraining: the CoNNECT trial. Participants in the CoNNECT trial completed a treatment program, known as SENSe therapy, to retrain upper limb somatosensory discrimination and recognition skills, and use of these skills in personally valued activities. Eight participants were interviewed on their experience of this therapy. Data were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results: Five themes represented participants' experienc..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
MT was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. The CoNNECT study was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project grant (GNT1022684: Effective Sensory Rehabilitation After Stroke: Targeting Viable Brain Networks). Support for related research was provided by NHMRC - Project grant GNT191214, the Perpetual Foundation, the James S. McDonnell Foundation 21st Century Science Initiative in Cognitive Rehabilitation Collaborative Award (#220020413), NHMRC partnership grant GNT1134495, and Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. LC was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FTO992299), and an NHMRC Career Development Award (307905).