Journal article
An enriched environment increases activity in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation in a mixed rehabilitation unit: A pilot non-randomized controlled trial
H Janssen, L Ada, J Bernhardt, P McElduff, M Pollack, M Nilsson, NJ Spratt
Disability and Rehabilitation | Published : 2014
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 non-enriched environment. Results: Stroke patients in the EE (n=15) were 1.2 (95% CI 1.0-1.4) times more likely to be engaged in any activity compared with those in a non-enriched environment (n=14). They were ..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the financial support of the Greater Building Society through generous donations to Hunter Medical Research Institute, Australia, and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) program grant (454417). Dr Spratt is supported by a training fellowship from the NHMRC (455632) and Dr Bernhardt by an ARC Future Fellowship.Heidi Janssen is supported by scholarships from the National Heart Foundation and the Emlyn and Jennie Thomas Postgraduate Medical Research Scholarship (top up). Research costs were supported by small project grants from the National Stroke Foundation and the John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust.