Blanton Lab

Emory University

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB

Atlanta · United States

NIH-funded
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NIH R01 · 2024

Efficacy and Sustainability of a CarePartner-Integrated Telerehabilitation Program for Persons with Stroke

Project Summary/Abstract: Our long-term goal is to optimize stroke recovery by developing family-centered rehabilitation interventions that support continued and progressive functional improvements in the stroke survivor - without increasing caregiver burden. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, with the majority of stroke survivors reporting prolonged difficulty using their affected upper extremity. Contrary to expectations, upper extremity functional capacity improvement is not always reflected in stroke survivor activity performance in daily life. Family carepartners play a key role in stroke survivor recovery and perseverance in practicing upper extremity activities.…

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