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‘Bad news in a good way’ – clinicians’ experiences of communicating the diagnosis and prognosis of prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) to relatives: semi-structured interviews. (2024)
Journal Article
Shapiro, A., Quinn-Thomas, F., & Hunter, S. (in press). ‘Bad news in a good way’ – clinicians’ experiences of communicating the diagnosis and prognosis of prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) to relatives: semi-structured interviews. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing,

CSP2023: 497 Service evaluation of STROKESTRA®-Stoke, a collaborative community-based music-making stroke therapy programme: the therapists' perspective (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Syczyk, O., Clare, L., Rutley, R., Aries, A., Hunter, S., & O'Mara, M. (2023, November). CSP2023: 497 Service evaluation of STROKESTRA®-Stoke, a collaborative community-based music-making stroke therapy programme: the therapists' perspective. Poster presented at Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference, Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Hill Street, , Birmingham, B5 4EW

A retrospective service evaluation exploring physiotherapists' perspectives of a collaborative music-making programme (STROKESTRA®-Stoke) for people post stroke and their partner/carer was undertaken. The evaluation focused on the programme's benefit... Read More about CSP2023: 497 Service evaluation of STROKESTRA®-Stoke, a collaborative community-based music-making stroke therapy programme: the therapists' perspective.

Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke. (2022)
Journal Article
Hunter, S. (2022). Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD007039 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007039.pub3

BACKGROUND: Perception is the ability to understand information from our senses. It allows us to experience and meaningfully interact with our environment. A stroke may impair perception in up to 70% of stroke survivors, leading to distress, increase... Read More about Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke..

Nursing Mothers' Experiences of Musculoskeletal Pain Attributed to Poor Posture During Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods Study (2022)
Journal Article
Aburub, A., Darabseh, M. Z., Alsharman, A., Hegazy, M. M., & Hunter, S. M. (2022). Nursing Mothers' Experiences of Musculoskeletal Pain Attributed to Poor Posture During Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods Study. Breastfeeding Medicine, 17(11), 926-931. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2022.0105

Background: Breastfeeding has various benefits for infants and mothers. However, if not performed in the correct posture, prolonged breastfeeding could cause musculoskeletal-related symptoms such as shoulder, neck, and upper back pain. In Jordan, nur... Read More about Nursing Mothers' Experiences of Musculoskeletal Pain Attributed to Poor Posture During Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods Study.

Stroke survivors’ views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study (2022)
Journal Article
Purton, J., Sim, J., & M. Hunter, S. (2022). Stroke survivors’ views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(19), 3059-3069. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2120097

Purpose Forty percent of stroke survivors have a persistent lack of function in the upper limb, causing significant disability. Most personal-care tasks and meaningful activities require bi-manual function of both upper limbs. However, lower-limb mo... Read More about Stroke survivors’ views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study.

Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Aries, A., Downing, P., Sim, J., & Hunter, S. (2022). Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12081102

This systematic review’s purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of lower-limb and foot somatosensory stimulation to improve balance and gait post-stroke. PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed. Included studies: randomized controlled trials (RC... Read More about Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Perceptual Disorders After Stroke: A Scoping Review of Interventions. (2022)
Journal Article
Hunter. (2022). Perceptual Disorders After Stroke: A Scoping Review of Interventions. Stroke, 1772 - 1787. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.035671

Perceptual disorders relating to hearing, smell, somatosensation, taste, touch, and vision commonly impair stroke survivors' ability to interpret sensory information, impacting on their ability to interact with the world. We aimed to identify and sum... Read More about Perceptual Disorders After Stroke: A Scoping Review of Interventions..

Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study (2021)
Journal Article
Watkins, C., & Hunter, S. (2021). Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 581 - 585. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjstel-2021-000867

BackgroundAge simulation can have a positive effect on empathic understanding and perception of ageing. However, there is limited evidence for its ability to replicate objectively the physical and functional challenges of ageing.ObjectiveTo observe w... Read More about Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study.

Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study (2021)
Journal Article
Aries, A., Pomeroy, V., Sim, J., Read, S., & Hunter, S. (2021). Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. Frontiers in Neurology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.675106

Background: Somatosensory stimulation of the lower extremity could improve motor recovery and walking post-stroke. This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a subsequent randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine whether task-specific gait... Read More about Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.

The experience of upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: a phenomenological study (2020)
Journal Article
Purton, J., Sim, J., & Hunter, S. (2020). The experience of upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: a phenomenological study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(23), 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1743775

Background: Stroke can bring about a profound disruption to people's lives, but what is less understood is the effect that specific dysfunctions can have. The aim of this study was to explore stroke survivors' experiences of upper-limb dysfunction ov... Read More about The experience of upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: a phenomenological study.

The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Harding, O., Rousan, A., Aries, A., & Hunter, S. (2019). The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments.

Introduction: Approximately 60% of stroke survivors experience sensory impairment, which may have an impact on functional activity. The MoTaStim-Foot trial investigated the feasibility of delivering somatosensory interventions to the foot to regain b... Read More about The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments.

Mobilisation And Tactile (Sensory) Stimulation For The Foot Post Stroke: Opinions And Perceptions Of Experienced Therapists (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Aries, A. M., Cooke, L., & Hunter, S. M. (2019, April). Mobilisation And Tactile (Sensory) Stimulation For The Foot Post Stroke: Opinions And Perceptions Of Experienced Therapists. Presented at PRS Conference 2019, London, England, UK

Background/Aims Intensive proprioceptive stimulation applied to the paretic hand post-stroke, using a complex hands-on intervention known as mobilisation and tactile stimulation, has reduced motor impairment and improved hand function in sub-acute a... Read More about Mobilisation And Tactile (Sensory) Stimulation For The Foot Post Stroke: Opinions And Perceptions Of Experienced Therapists.

MoTaStim-Foot, a Randomized, Single-Blinded, Mixed-Methods, Feasibility Study Exploring Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Poststroke (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Aries, A. M., Pomeroy, V. M., Sim, J., Read, S., & Hunter, S. M. (2018, November). MoTaStim-Foot, a Randomized, Single-Blinded, Mixed-Methods, Feasibility Study Exploring Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Poststroke. Presented at 2018 American Society of Neurorehabilitation Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. United States

Introduction: It is not known whether increasing somatosensation of the foot could improve walking recovery after stroke. This study was undertaken to investigate the feasibility of conducting a future randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine w... Read More about MoTaStim-Foot, a Randomized, Single-Blinded, Mixed-Methods, Feasibility Study Exploring Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Poststroke.

Functional strength training versus movement performance therapy for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: a RCT (2018)
Report
Pomeroy, V. M., Hunter, S. M., Johansen-Berg, H., Ward, N. S., Kennedy, N., Chandler, E., …Leavey, N. (2018). Functional strength training versus movement performance therapy for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: a RCT. NIHR. EME programme as project number 10/60/30

Background Not all stroke survivors respond to the same form of physical therapy in the same way early after stroke. The response is variable and a detailed understanding of the interaction between specific physical therapies and neural structure an... Read More about Functional strength training versus movement performance therapy for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: a RCT.

Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke (2018)
Journal Article
Hunter. (2018). Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 26-32. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2018.14.sup2.s26

Case description: A 64-year-old male with sub-acute right anterior circulation stroke resulting in severe upper limb (UL) dysfunction and left unilateral neglect (UN). Method/design: Single system (n=1) study (A-B-A). Intervention: Daily int... Read More about Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke.

Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke (2018)
Journal Article
Hunter. (2018). Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 14(S2), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2018.14.Sup2.S26

Case description: A 64-year-old male with sub-acute right anterior circulation stroke resulting in severe upper limb (UL) dysfunction and left unilateral neglect (UN). Method/design: Single system (n=1) study (A-B-A). Intervention: Daily int... Read More about Intensive somatosensory stimulation to improve upper limb recovery and reduce unilateral neglect after stroke.

Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery Early Poststroke-Efficacy, Neural Correlates, Predictive Markers, and Cost-Effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE Trial. (2018)
Journal Article
Hunter. (2018). Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery Early Poststroke-Efficacy, Neural Correlates, Predictive Markers, and Cost-Effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE Trial. Frontiers in Neurology, 733 - ?. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2017.00733

Background: Variation in physiological deficits underlying upper limb paresis after stroke could influence how people recover and to which physical therapy they best respond. Objectives: To determine whether functional strength training (FST) improve... Read More about Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery Early Poststroke-Efficacy, Neural Correlates, Predictive Markers, and Cost-Effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE Trial..

Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for upper limb recovery early post-stroke – efficacy, neural correlates, predictive markers and cost-effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE trial (2018)
Journal Article
Hunter. (2018). Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for upper limb recovery early post-stroke – efficacy, neural correlates, predictive markers and cost-effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE trial. Frontiers in Neurology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2017.00733

Background: Variation in physiological deficits underlying upper limb paresis after stroke could influence how people recover and to which physical therapy they best respond. Objectives: To determine whether functional strength training (FST) impr... Read More about Functional Strength Training and Movement Performance Therapy for upper limb recovery early post-stroke – efficacy, neural correlates, predictive markers and cost-effectiveness: FAST-INdiCATE trial.

A longitudinal exploration of stroke survivors' experiences of upper limb dysfunction (Abstract) (2015)
Journal Article
Purton, J., Hunter, S., & Sim, J. (2015). A longitudinal exploration of stroke survivors' experiences of upper limb dysfunction (Abstract). International Journal of Stroke, 21 -21. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijs.12634_5

Introduction: People’s experiences and perceptions of stroke have been researched quite extensively, in particular the effect of stroke on the self and self-concept, but how much upper limb dysfunction contributes to this is not known. This study e... Read More about A longitudinal exploration of stroke survivors' experiences of upper limb dysfunction (Abstract).

Development of a treatment schedule of conventional physical therapy provided to promote upper limb sensorimotor recovery after stroke: a cypriot perspective (2013)
Journal Article
Venizelou, E., & Hunter, S. (2013). Development of a treatment schedule of conventional physical therapy provided to promote upper limb sensorimotor recovery after stroke: a cypriot perspective. Epitheorese klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes – Greek Edition (Inspection of Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics clinics), 31(3), Article 14

Σκοπός: Πολλοί ερευνητές αναφέρουν ότι η θεραπεία ρουτίνας ή συνηθισµένη είναι ωφέλιµη για ασθενείς που έχουν υποστεί Αγγειακό Εγκεφαλικό Επεισόδιο (ΑΕΕ). Όµως, πολύ λίγες είναι οι µελέτες που αναφέρουν τι ακριβώς συµπεριλαµβάνεται στον παραπάνω... Read More about Development of a treatment schedule of conventional physical therapy provided to promote upper limb sensorimotor recovery after stroke: a cypriot perspective.