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  1. 1. Quantification of hand jerk asymmetry for infants in hemiplegic cerebral palsy assessment

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Anton Bölenius; Elias Wetterwik; [2023]
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    Abstract : Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is the most common form of cerebral palsy (CP) and affects roughly 1 in 400 infants. Unable to properly use the arm and leg of one side of the body, the disorder can have major negative impacts on a person’s life. New and improved methods of treating HCP have emerged in recent decades. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Multi-State Particle Swarm Optimization model to find the golden hour coverage of MSUs

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Anton Holm; Gabriel Modin Bärzén; [2023]
    Keywords : Particle Swarm Optimization; PSO; Multi-State Particle Swarm Optimization; Mobile Stroke Unit; MSU; Stroke care;

    Abstract : When suffering a stroke, the time to treatment is one of the key factors to increase the chance of desirable recovery. To ensure proper treatment, a diagnosis has to be made before treatment can begin. The potential consequences of treating a misdiagnosis can be severely harmful or even deadly. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating Blood Biomarker Profiles in Adults with New-onset Seizures using Machine Learning

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Sarah Akel; [2022]
    Keywords : Seizure; Seizures; Epilepsy; Neurology; Biomarker; Biomarkers; Blood Biomarkers;

    Abstract : Around 1% of the population worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a condition which is characterized by recurring seizures. The development of reliable biomarkers for both prediction and targeted treatment of seizures is critical, as they can pave the way towards personalized therapy in epilepsy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Description of Orthotists Level of Involvement in Early Post Stroke Management in Denmark: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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    Author : Mille Bjerregaard Jørgensen; Laura Ane Jakobsen; [2021]
    Keywords : orthotist; perception; involvement; early gait rehabilitation; post stroke; bandagist; mening; involvering; tidlig gangrehabilitering; apopleksi;

    Abstract : Background: Following a stroke the ability to walk is often impaired due to compromised motor-control, muscle weakness and spasticity, resulting in deviations during gait. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) can be used for people with hemiparesis to improve stability during stance phase and clearance during swing phase. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Individual-based Simulation Approach for Generating a Synthetic Stroke Population

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Abdulrahman Alassadi; [2021]
    Keywords : Agent-based simulation; microsimulation; modeling; synthetic population; Design Science; Repast Simphony; stroke.;

    Abstract : The time to treatment plays a major factor in recovery for stroke patients, and simulation techniques can be valuable tools for testing healthcare policies and improving the situation for stroke patients. However, simulation requires individual-level data about stroke patients which cannot be acquired due to patient’s privacy rules. READ MORE