OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is 5. 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
What do employers need when supporting stroke survivors to return to work?: a mixed-methods study	46
The Association between fatigue and physical activity in patients hospitalized with subacute stroke	44
The muscle shortening maneuver in individuals with stroke: a consideration-of-concept randomized pilot trial	40
Reliability of the Theory of Mind Task Battery (ToM TB) to assess social cognition in post-stroke patients	32
Clinical prediction rules for multi surfaces walking independence using the Berg Balance Scale or Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in persons with stroke	30
Defining tibial anterior muscle morphology in first-ever chronic stroke patients using three-dimensional freehand ultrasound	29
The Lycra arm sleeve for treatment of glenohumeral subluxation in people with sub-acute stroke: a randomized controlled (RC) feasibility study	22
The mediating roles of caregiver needs and caregiver readiness in the relation between family resilience and benefit finding in family caregivers of patients with stroke in China	18
The effect of education based on the seven-step (7E) learning cycle on the quality of life of stroke patients and the care burden of their caregivers: a randomized clinical trial	17
Establishing minimal clinically important difference of modified dynamic gait index in people with subacute stroke	16
Understanding the factors that influence stroke survivors to begin or resume exercise: a qualitative exploration	16
Evaluation of driving fitness using driving simulators in patients with right-hemisphere damage: an unmatched case-control study	15
Developing a framework for utilizing adjunct rehabilitation therapies in motor recovery of upper extremity post stroke	15
Association between pre-stroke frailty and post-discharge destination in acute stroke among Chinese older adults	14
Therapists acting as data collectors in a post stroke research project – a door to development	13
Body mass index is associated with disability at discharge as indicated by the modified Rankin Scale in patients with ischemic stroke: a JROAD-DPC study	12
Electromyographic Analyses of Trunk Musculature after Stroke: An Integrative Review	12
Non-invasive brain stimulation improves pain in patients with central post-stroke pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Early mobilization in acute stroke phase: a systematic review	12
The nature of inpatient rehabilitation for people with aphasia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: a scoping review	12
Psychometric properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale in stroke survivors	11
Measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale (SULCS-Brazil)	10
The Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B): a structural validity analysis	10
Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Measure of Participation and Activities Screener in people with stroke	10
Relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and fear of progression in stroke patients: the mediating role of perceived social support and coping styles	10

Development of the Japanese version of the stroke stigma scale: a validity and reliability assessment	9
Commentary. Freud in the stroke ward: psychodynamic theory for stroke rehabilitation professionals	9
Efficacy of plantar tactile sensation and balance in patients with subacute stroke following plantar kinesio taping: a randomized, cross-over preliminary study	9
Translation and pilot validation of the Moroccan version of Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) 3.0	9
The effects of low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction versus traditional resistance exercise on lower extremity muscle strength and motor functionin ischemic stroke survivors: a	9
Comparing the reliability of physical activity questionnaires in community-dwelling adults with stroke	9
Validity of the two-minute walk test to assess exercise capacity and estimate cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals after stroke: a cross-sectional study	9
Predictive validity of obstacle-crossing test variations in identifying fallers after inpatient rehabilitation for stroke	8
Effects of somatosensory discrimination training on motor and functional recovery in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The brief executive language screen: sensitivity and specificity in acute to early sub-acute stroke	8
The minimal clinically important difference in Berg Balance Scale scores among patients with early subacute stroke: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study	8
Structured different exercise protocols improve lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and thickness in stroke patients. A randomized controlled trial	8
Backward walking training is as effective as or better than forward walking training for improving walking speed after stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis	7
Improving stroke clinical guideline adherence in an Australian hospital using a clinician-led implementation process	7
A prospective reappraisal of motor outcome prediction in patients with acute stroke by using atlas-based diffusion tensor imaging biomarkers	7
The effect of vestibular and somatosensory rehabilitation in addition to early rehabilitation on balance after stroke: a randomized controlled trial	7
Letter regarding the article entitled ‘assessment for cardiovascular fitness in patients with stroke: which cardiopulmonary exercise testing method is better?’	7
The relationship between sleep and physical activity in an in-patient rehabilitation stroke setting: a cross-sectional study	7
Informal caregiver training to address functional mobility limitations of stroke survivors: a scoping review	7
The preparedness assessment for the transition home after stroke predicts key domains of caregiver health	7
Differences in uneven-surface walking characteristics: high-functioning vs low-functioning people with stroke	6
Body structure/function impairments and activity limitations of post-stroke that predict social participation: a systematic review	6
Letter regarding the article entitled “participation in daily life activities at two months after stroke predicts long-term health-related quality of life”	6
Inferior vena cava filter migration to the heart after stroke: a case report	6
The effectiveness of core stability exercises on functional outcomes in early subacute stroke recovery: a randomized controlled trial	6
Comparison of the psychometric properties of three commonly used fall risk assessment tools: a prospective observational study for stroke patients	6
Incidence of post-stroke depression symptoms and potential risk factors in adults with aphasia in a comprehensive stroke center	6
Assessing limb apraxia after ischemic stroke: validation of the Chinese version of the diagnostic instrument for limb apraxia-short version (DILA-S) classic subtests	6
The impact of social determinants of health on stroke rehabilitation service utilization measured during acute stroke hospitalization	6
Measurement properties of the 6-min step test for estimating cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with chronic stroke	6
Factors and prediction model associated with resumption of social outings in stroke survivors 6 months after onset: a multicenter prospective study	6
Self-reported emotional health and social support but not executive function are associated with participation after stroke	6
Non-pharmacological interventions to treat mood disturbances post-stroke: a systematic review	6
Upper limb assessment with inertial measurement units according to the international classification of functioning in stroke: a systematic review and correlation meta-analysis	6
Recommended moderate to vigorous physical activity levels for people in the chronic phase of stroke can be achieved in outpatient physiotherapy: a multicentre observational study	5
Limitations in utilization and prioritization of standardized somatosensory assessments after stroke: A cross-sectional survey of neurorehabilitation clinicians	5
Outcomes of an interprofessional intensive comprehensive aphasia program’s first five years	5
High-intensity locomotor training during inpatient rehabilitation improves the discharge ambulation function of patients with stroke. A systematic review with meta-analysis	5
Is communication key in stroke rehabilitation and recovery? National linked stroke data study	5
Differences in factors associated with stair-climbing ability at discharge based on the severity of lower limb paralysis in patients with stroke	5
Health literacy is associated with less depression symptoms, higher perceived recovery, higher perceived participation, and walking ability one year after stroke – a cross-sectional study	5
Development of health literacy assessment scale for Thai stroke patients	5
Development of the Japanese version of the awareness questionnaire for assessment of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: reliability and validity	5
Feasibility of performing a multi-arm clinical trial examining the novel combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and aerobic exercise for post-stroke depression	5