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Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: A qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors (2015)
Journal Article
Turton, A. J., Neal, D., Poltawski, L., Allison, R., Briscoe, S., Freeman, J., …Dean, S. (2016). Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: A qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(10), 945-951. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2015.1068383

© 2015 The Author(s). Published by Taylor & Francis. Purpose: Upper limb disability following stroke may have multiple effects on the individual. Existing assessment instruments tend to focus on impairment and function and may miss other changes th... Read More about Assessing the impact of upper limb disability following stroke: A qualitative enquiry using internet-based personal accounts of stroke survivors.

Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke (2014)
Report
Turton, A. (2014). Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke

Executive Summary Background Visual search is a process which is integral for carrying out most activities of daily living; for example for finding utensils needed in preparing a meal or for avoiding hazards when crossing the road. This essential... Read More about Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke.

Home-based reach-to-grasp training for people after stroke: Study protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Turton, A., Cunningham, P., Heron, E., van Wijck, F., Sackley, C., Rogers, C., …van Vliet, P. (2013). Home-based reach-to-grasp training for people after stroke: Study protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), 109. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-109

Background This feasibility study is intended to assess the acceptability of home-based task-specific reach-to-grasp (RTG) training for people with stroke, and to gather data to inform recruitment, retention, and sample size for a definitive rando... Read More about Home-based reach-to-grasp training for people after stroke: Study protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: Instruction manual for exercise manual
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Turton, A., Cunningham, P., van Vliet, P. M., & van Wijck, F. Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: Instruction manual for exercise manual. Trials

This is the instruction manual for the exercise manual produced to describe the intervention in the 'Reach to Grasp pilot study' as clearly as possible.

Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: Exercise manual
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Turton, A., Cunningham, P., van Vliet, P. M., & van Wijck, F. Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: Exercise manual. Trials

As part of the 'Reach to Grasp pilot study', an exercise manual was produced to describe the intervention as clearly as possible. An instruction manual describing the intervention is available on the repository also.

Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: 'Recovery after Stroke' participant information booklets
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Turton, A., & Cunningham, P. Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of home based reach to grasp training for people after stroke: 'Recovery after Stroke' participant information booklets. Trials

As part of the 'Reach to Grasp pilot study', information booklets were produced for participants in the intervention and control groups to provide advice about stroke, neuroplasticity and local services.

Case Studies for the paper: 'Service user perspectives on the future of mobility assistive devices: Understanding user’s assistive device experiences and needs
Digital Artefact
Cramp, M., Morris, L., & Turton, A. Case Studies for the paper: 'Service user perspectives on the future of mobility assistive devices: Understanding user’s assistive device experiences and needs

Purpose: Current assistive devices are inadequate in addressing the needs of some people living with impaired mobility. This study explored the experiences of living with impaired mobility in relation to how wearable assistive adaptive and rehabilita... Read More about Case Studies for the paper: 'Service user perspectives on the future of mobility assistive devices: Understanding user’s assistive device experiences and needs.