OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurorehabilitation is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of intermittent catheterization combined with acupuncture in the treatment of urinary retention after spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial	45
Development and validation of a Comprehensive Level-Based Framework for Neurogenic communication disorders (CLFN)	35
The development of Ambulation Independence Measure: A new measurement tool to assess gait ability in acute stroke patients	33
School experiences following traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal qualitative study	31
Physical activity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Prevalence, patients’ perspectives and relation to the motor performance	25
Integrating robot-assisted therapy into neurorehabilitation clinical practice: Where are we now? Where are we heading?	22
Celebrating 30 years of NeuroRehabilitation	21
Increased trailing limb angle in hemiplegic patients after training with a knee orthosis: A randomized controlled trial	18
Effectiveness of a wearable ankle-tubing gait training on ankle kinematics and motor control in hemiparetic stroke	16
Effects of bilateral cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in poststroke dysphagia: A randomized sham-controlled trial	16
WHO-UCLA auditory verbal learning test: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	16
Hand Functions Following Prone-weight Bearing on Upper Limb with Active Elbow Extension versus Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy - A Randomised Cl	14
Effectiveness of Aerobic Treadmill Training on Walking Distance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis with Moderate Disability: A Randomised Controlled Multicentre Trial	14
Efficacy of balance exercises intervention on postural control-related impairment in children with sensorineural hearing loss	13
The impact of sport participation for individuals with spinal cord injury: A scoping review	13
Convergent and criterion-related validity of the short form of the International Physical Activity and the Incidental and Planned Physical Activity Questionnaires in people with multiple sclerosis	13
Returning to education after childhood acquired brain injury: Learning from lived parental experience	13
A Systems Neuroscience Approach to Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Post COVID Neurological Syndrome Based on the Systems Neuroscience Test Battery (SNTB) Study Protocol	13
Long-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with speech language therapy (SLT) on post-stroke aphasia patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of random	12
Development of a prediction model for ascent and descent staircase independence during the sub-acute rehabilitation phase in individuals post-stroke	12
Association Between Psychotropic Medication and Falls Among Older Rehabilitation Inpatients with Varied Activity Levels	12
Reliability of using foot-worn devices to measure gait parameters in people with Parkinson’s disease	12
Telerehabilitation for balance rehabilitation in the subacute stage of stroke: A pilot controlled trial	12
Speech and language therapy: A treatment case series of 20 patients with functional speech disorder	11
The effects of different frequencies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on patients with swallowing disorders after cerebral infarction	10

Aphasia improvement without logotherapy during motor neurorehabilitation of post-stroke hemiparesis using virtual reality or modified constraint-induced movement therapy: A retrospective cohort	10
Can pharmacological, psychological and non-invasive brain stimulation interventions prevent depression after stroke? A cochrane review summary with commentary	10
The effect of a multi-modal boxing exercise program on cognitive locomotor tasks and gait in persons with Parkinson disease	10
Why military neurorehabilitation research is relevant to everyone	10
Disorders of consciousness: A field in flux	10
Effect of cryotherapy in controlling spasticity of calf muscles in patients with multiple sclerosis	10
A narrative review of the use of a cutting-edge virtual reality rehabilitation technology in neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation	9
Predictors of caregiver burden in caregivers of individuals with traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury: A scoping review	9
The effects of dynamic motion instability system training on motor function and balance after stroke: A randomized trial	9
Multiple relationships between cognition-motor impairment and activity-based clinical outcome measures in 218 hemiplegic stroke patients1	9
Utility of in-session assessments during cognitive behavioral therapy for depression after traumatic brain injury: Results from a randomized controlled trial	9
White matter hyperintensity predicts independent walking function at 6 months after stroke: A retrospective cohort study	9
Retrospective case-control study to compare exoskeleton-assisted walking with standard care in subacute non-traumatic brain injury patients	8
Should we add antiplatelet agents to current deep venous thrombosis treatments? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	8
Does occupational therapy improve activities of daily living and/or cognitive abilities in stroke patients with cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary1	8
Multisite randomized feasibility study of Problem-Solving Training for care partners of adults with traumatic brain injury during inpatient rehabilitation	8
Effects of Cognitive Training on Balance and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial	8
Assessing consciousness and cognition in disorders of consciousness	8
Employment probability trajectories in hispanics over the 10 years after traumatic brain injury: A model systems study	8
Which screening tool should be used for identifying aspiration risk associated with dysphagia in acute stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	8
Screening for possible hypopituitarism following mild traumatic brain injury: The first all-female study. Who do we need to evaluate further?1	8
Attention and processing speed tests: Normative data for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	8
Functional neurological disorder: Extending the diagnosis to other disorders, and proposing an alternate disease term—Attentionally-modifiable disorder	8
Effect of acupuncture on long-term outcomes in patients with post-stroke dysphagia	8
Post-parotidectomy facial nerve rehabilitation outcomes: Comparison between benign and malignant neoplasms	7
Medicolegal issues and disorders of consciousness	7
Is environmental enrichment useful for stroke and other non-progressive brain injury? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	7
Cognitive and Affective Performance of Brazilian Long COVID Patients: An In-Depth Analysis Before and After Psychoeducational Rehabilitation	7
Normative data for verbal fluency and naming tests in Spanish-speaking adults in the United States	7
How good is the diagnostic test accuracy of telehealth assessment for dementia and mild cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	7
Research, education and practice of tele-neurorehabilitation in low and middle-income countries: A Scoping Review	7
Multisite non-invasive brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: A scoping review	6
Implementation of a robot-mediated upper limb rehabilitation protocol for a customized treatment after stroke: A retrospective analysis	6
Determinants of impaired bed mobility in Parkinson’s disease: Impact of hip muscle strength and motor symptoms	6
Distance-limited walk tests post-stroke: A systematic review of measurement properties1	6
Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for warfighters with post-traumatic stress	6
The use of rhythmic auditory stimulation for functional gait disorder: A case report	6
Clinical machine learning predicting best stroke rehabilitation responders to exoskeletal robotic gait rehabilitation	6
Highlighting gaps in spinal cord injury research in activity-based interventions for the upper extremity: A scoping review	6
Predictors of fatigue self-management behaviors in adults with multiple sclerosis	6
Do dietary interventions improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	6
Based on fNIRS Technology: The Effects of Scalp Acupuncture Combined with iTBS on Cognitive Function After Stroke	5
Delivering concussion education to pre-service teachers through the SCHOOLFirst website: Evaluating usability and satisfaction	5
Application of rectal balloon ice water stimulation for the rehabilitation of stroke patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction	5
The Brain Lesion Affecting Dysphagia in Patient with Supratentorial Stroke	5
Five shades of gray: Conceptual and methodological issues around multivariate models of performance validity	5
Qualitative Analysis of Symptoms from the Central Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Trial for Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Therapeutic effects of deep pharyngeal electrical stimulation combined with modified masako maneuver on aspiration in patients with stroke	5
Does electrical stimulation synchronized with ankle movements better improve ankle proprioception and gait kinematics in chronic stroke? A randomized controlled study	5
Predictors of 10-year functional independence trajectories in older adults with traumatic brain injury: A Model Systems study	5

Which interventions are effective for promoting physical activity in people with neuromuscular disease? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	5
Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Therapy Homecare Services for Patients with Stroke in Saudi Arabia	5
Functional mobility effects of progressive early mobilization protocol on people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: A pre-post intervention study	5
Computational methodology to support functional vision assessment in premature infants: A viability study	5
The effects of plasticity-based cognitive rehabilitation on resting-state functional connectivity in chronic traumatic brain injury: A pilot study	5
The effect of patient-specific factors on responsiveness to robot-assisted gait training in patients with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy	5
What are the effects of information provision for stroke survivors and their caregivers? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	5
Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions on post-stroke spasticity: An umbrella review	5
Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease	5
Postural neurologic deficits after decompressive craniectomy: A case series of sinking skin flap syndrome in traumatic brain injury	5
Prism adaptation treatment improves spatial neglect after severe traumatic brain injury: A case series	5
Enhancing management of agitation after traumatic brain injury: Psychiatric perspectives and quantitative assessments	4
Speech and Language Therapy Plus Electroacupuncture or Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	4
Chronic pain in lower limb amputees: Is there a correlation with the use of perioperative epidural or perineural analgesia?	4
Are aquatic exercises feasible post stroke? What do we know after an overview of systematic reviews?	4
Do implementation interventions improve evidence-based care in acute stroke settings? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	4
Predictors of participation over the 10 years after TBI in black individuals	4
Efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA with standardized occupational therapy for treatment of pediatric upper limb spasticity: Phase III placebo-controlled randomized trial	4
Assessing upper extremity-cognitive dual-task ability in neurological populations: A systematic review	4
Effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training on gait ability, muscle strength, and balance in patients with spinal cord injury	4
Effect of RISE Bundle implementation on school adoption of a student-centered return-to-learn program in Washington state	4
A new screening test for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus using bimanual coordination: A preliminary study	4
Analysis of Warm Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation Training for Lower Limb Motor Dysfunction in Cerebral Infarction Patients	4
A pilot study verifying the effectiveness of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in combination with intensive speech-language-hearing therapy in patients with chronic aphasia	4
Erratum to: Distance-limited walk tests post-stroke: A systematic review of measurement properties	4
Using guided credible history interviews to establish special education eligibility for students with traumatic brain injury	4
Post-stroke gait training practices in a low resource setting: a cross-sectional survey among Indian physiotherapists	4
The Feasibility of non-motorized Treadmill Training on Lower Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance, and Gait in Patients with Stroke: A Pilot Study	4
Telerehabilitation from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers: A 3-year follow-up study	4
Evaluation of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the flash visual evoked potential P2 in patients with severe traumatic brain injury	4
Efficacy of botulinum toxin combined with rehabilitation treatments in the treatment of post-stroke spasticity: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	4
An emergency nursing and monitoring procedure on cognitive impairment and neurological function recovery in patients with acute cerebral infarction	4
Combining HD-tDCS with music stimulation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: Study protocol for an RCT trial	4
What is the effect of the interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	4
Effect of magnetic therapy in bladder dysfunction and quality of life in paraplegic patients	3
Effects of Reformer-based Trunk Stability Exercise on Trunk Control, Balance, and Gait Parameters in Patients with Chronic Stroke	3
Long COVID neuropsychological follow-up: Is cognitive rehabilitation relevant?	3
Cognitive, social, and health functioning of children with TBI engaged in a formal support program	3
Implementation of telehealth and hybrid service delivery of interdisciplinary rehabilitation for military populations with traumatic brain injury	3
Physician recommended school accommodations and student outcomes following a mild traumatic brain injury among youth with persistent post-concussive symptoms	3
Chronic headaches after traumatic brain injury: Diagnostic complexity associated with increased cost	3
Does pharmacological treatment of depression in people with a primary brain tumour bring any benefits? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	3
The Effect of Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Post-Stroke Lower Limb Motor Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	3
The 5-STS is a prognostic factor of sub-acute stroke patients who will not become community walkers at discharge from rehabilitation	3
Disorders of higher visual processing in patients with acquired brain injury	3
Impact of intracerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction on ADL and outcome in stroke patients: A retrospective cohort study	3
Ankle rehabilitation robot training for stroke patients with foot drop: Optimizing intensity and frequency	3
What type of physical exercise works best to improve movement and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary	3
Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on motor function in patients with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis	3
A Multicenter, Retrospective, Real-World Study of Treatment Outcomes Following on-label AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections for Adult Focal Spasticity in the United Kingdom	3
Comparison of hand dexterity and hand laterality task in duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with typically developing peers	3
Post-traumatic headaches and vision: A review	3
Setting a research agenda for caregiving after neurotrauma and neurological disability	3
Venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation in spinal cord lesion rehabilitation inpatients: A 10-year retrospective study	3
Evidence-based improvement of gait in post-stroke patients following robot-assisted training: A systematic review	3
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training program on spatiotemporal gait parameters for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: A randomized control trial	3
Highly selective motor nerve block and movement analysis for preoperative evaluation of complex spastic gait	3
Ethical issues of nosology in disorders of consciousness	3
What is the future for immersive virtual reality in memory rehabilitation? A systematic review	3
Immediate effects of a novel hand rehabilitation board on fine motor skills in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study	3
Effect of gait rehabilitation with a footpad-type locomotion interface on gait ability in subacute stroke patients	3
Effects of Physical Therapy on Ankle Proprioception and Postural Control in People with Parkinson’s: A Semi-experimental Clinical Trial	3
Tolerating Uncertainty as a Transdiagnostic Construct and Treatment Target in Functional Motor Disorder	3
Community-based exercise program, self-reported health-related symptoms, and quality of life in persons with traumatic brain injury 45 + years old	3
Exploring the relationship between prefrontal cortex activation, standing balance, and fatigue in people post-stroke: A fNIRS study	3
Caring again: Support for parent caregivers of wounded, ill, and/or injured adult children veterans	3
Hispanic neuropsychologists in the United States: What do we know about them and how can the field address their needs?	3
Evaluation of quality of life in individuals with chronic stroke who underwent aquatic exercises: A case series	3