List of works by Louise Ada

A behavior change program to increase outings delivered during therapy to stroke survivors by community rehabilitation teams: The Out-and-About trial.

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A kinematic analysis of recovery of the ability to stand up following stroke

A professional development program increased the intensity of practice undertaken in an inpatient, upper limb rehabilitation class: A pre-post study

scientific article published on 21 January 2019

A six-week, resource-efficient mobility program after discharge from rehabilitation improves standing in people affected by stroke: placebo-controlled, randomised trial.

scientific article published in January 2004

A treadmill and overground walking program improves walking in persons residing in the community after stroke: a placebo-controlled, randomized trial 11No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting t

scientific article published on 01 October 2003

Ability to negotiate stairs predicts free-living physical activity in community-dwelling people with stroke: an observational study

scientific article published in January 2009

Abnormal muscle activation characteristics associated with loss of dexterity after stroke

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Active and sedentary bouts in people after stroke and healthy controls: An observational study

scientific article published on 17 April 2020

An enriched environment increases activity in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation in a mixed rehabilitation unit: a pilot non-randomized controlled trial.

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Balance and mobility training at home using Wii Fit in children with cerebral palsy: a feasibility study.

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Ballistic strength training compared with usual care for improving mobility following traumatic brain injury: protocol for a randomised, controlled trial.

scientific article published on 16 June 2016

Biofeedback improves activities of the lower limb after stroke: a systematic review.

scientific article published on January 2011

Biofeedback improves performance in lower limb activities more than usual therapy in people following stroke: a systematic review.

scientific article published on 25 November 2016

Canes may not improve spatiotemporal parameters of walking after stroke: a systematic review of cross-sectional within-group experimental studies

scientific article published on 28 August 2020

Characteristics of associated reactions in people with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

scientific article published on 22 July 2010

Clinical physiotherapists had both positive and negative perceptions about delivering two different interventions in a clinical trial: a mixed methods study.

scientific article published on January 2012

Compliance with Australian stroke guideline recommendations for outdoor mobility and transport training by post-inpatient rehabilitation services: An observational cohort study.

scientific article published on 29 July 2015

Computerized tracking to train dexterity after cerebellar tumour: a single-case experimental study.

scientific article published in July 2009

Constraint-induced movement therapy improves upper limb activity and participation in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

scientific article published on 17 June 2016

Cyclical electrical stimulation increases strength and improves activity after stroke: a systematic review

scientific article published on March 2014

Do associated reactions in the upper limb after stroke contribute to contracture formation?

scientific article published on 01 April 2001

Duration of physical activity is normal but frequency is reduced after stroke: an observational study.

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EMG-triggered electrical stimulation is a feasible intervention to apply to multiple arm muscles in people early after stroke, but does not improve strength and activity more than usual therapy: a randomized feasibility trial

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Effect of backward walking treadmill training on walking capacity after stroke: a randomized clinical trial

scientific article published on 15 April 2014

Effect of cardiorespiratory training on aerobic fitness and carryover to activity in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

scientific article published on June 2010

Effect of functional electrical stimulation on activity in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

scientific article published on September 2014

Effect of high-intensity home-based respiratory muscle training on strength of respiratory muscles following a stroke: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 3 July 2017

Effect of information feedback on training standing up following stroke: a pilot feasibility study.

scientific article published on 7 May 2016

Effect of strengthening exercise in addition to task-specific gait training after stroke: a randomised trial

scientific article published on 01 August 2010

Effect of the provision of a cane on walking and social participation in individuals with stroke: protocol for a randomized trial

scientific article published on 2 December 2017

Efficacy of electrical stimulation in preventing or reducing subluxation of the shoulder after stroke: a meta-analysis

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Exploring the efficacy of constraint in animal models of stroke: meta-analysis and systematic review of the current evidence

scientific article published on 19 June 2012

Extra upper limb practice after stroke: a feasibility study

scientific article published on 30 December 2019

Feedback Received While Practicing Everyday Activities During Rehabilitation After Stroke: An Observational Study.

scientific article published on 2 December 2014

Functional electrical stimulation improves activity after stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

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High-intensity respiratory muscle training improves strength and dyspnea after stroke: a double-blind randomized trial

scientific article published on 12 October 2018

Higher-intensity treadmill walking during rehabilitation after stroke in feasible and not detrimental to walking pattern or quality: a pilot randomized trial

scientific article published on October 4, 2010

Identification of a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a Delphi survey of researchers and clinicians

scientific article published on 11 February 2011

Immediate effect of treadmill walking practice versus overground walking practice on overground walking pattern in ambulatory stroke patients: an experimental study

scientific article published on 01 October 2008

Improving community ambulation after stroke: the AMBULATE Trial

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Improving physical activity after stroke via treadmill training and self management (IMPACT): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

scientific article published on 30 January 2018

Improving quality of life by increasing outings after stroke: study protocol for the Out-and-About trial

scientific article published in January 2013

Increasing intensity during treadmill walking does not adversely affect walking pattern or quality in newly-ambulating stroke patients: an experimental study.

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Increasing the amount of usual rehabilitation improves activity after stroke: a systematic review

scientific article published on 24 August 2016

Intensive therapy after botulinum toxin in adults with spasticity after stroke versus botulinum toxin alone or therapy alone: a pilot, feasibility randomized trial.

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Is automaticity of walking regained after stroke?

scientific article published on 01 January 2006

Issues in recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors to clinical trials: the AMBULATE trial

scientific article published on 8 May 2010

Lap-tray and triangular sling are no more effective than a hemi-sling in preventing shoulder subluxation in those at risk early after stroke: a randomized trial

scientific article published on 21 June 2016

Loss of strength contributes more to physical disability after stroke than loss of dexterity

scientific article published on 01 May 2004

Lower Limb Strength Is Significantly Impaired in All Muscle Groups in Ambulatory People With Chronic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study

scientific article published on 23 November 2015

Mechanically assisted walking with body weight support results in more independent walking than assisted overground walking in non-ambulatory patients early after stroke: a systematic review.

scientific article published on January 2010

Mood and Balance are Associated with Free-Living Physical Activity of People after Stroke Residing in the community

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Multiple-task walking training in people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease: a pilot study.

scientific article published in March 2008

Muscle strengthening in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: considerations for future resistance training protocols

scientific article published on 05 May 2011

Muscle strengthening is not effective in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

scientific article published on January 2009

Neurorehabilitation splinting: theory and principles of clinical use.

scientific article published on January 2011

No difference between two splint and exercise regimens for people with osteoarthritis of the thumb: a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published in January 2005

No difference between two types of exercise after proximal phalangeal fracture fixation: a randomised trial

scientific article published on 14 December 2015

No difference between wearing a night splint and standing on a tilt table in preventing ankle contracture early after stroke: a randomised trial

scientific article published in January 2008

Pattern of recovery after open reduction and internal fixation of proximal phalangeal fractures in the finger: a prospective longitudinal study

scientific article published on 04 October 2016

Physical, cognitive and social activity levels of stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation within a mixed rehabilitation unit

scientific article published on 28 November 2012

Practical issues in retraining walking in severely disabled patients using treadmill and harness support systems

scientific article published on 01 January 2001

Predictors of return to work after stroke: a prospective, observational cohort study with 6 months follow-up

scientific article published on 26 June 2019

Prevalence of thumb pain in physical therapists practicing spinal manipulative therapy

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Previous experience and walking capacity predict community outings after stroke: An observational study

scientific article published on 14 June 2018

Profile of upper limb recovery and development of secondary impairments in patients after stroke with a disabled upper limb: An observational study

scientific article published on 11 June 2018

Promoting physical activity after stroke via self-management: a feasibility study.

scientific article published on 23 March 2017

Randomized Trial of Treadmill Training to Improve Walking in Community-Dwelling People after Stroke: The AMBULATE Trial

scientific article published on 7 March 2013

Randomized trial of treadmill walking with body weight support to establish walking in subacute stroke: the MOBILISE trial

scientific article published on 22 April 2010

Reference values and psychometric properties of the lower extremity motor coordination test

scientific article published on 26 March 2014

Reflections on the career of Janet Carr--a physiotherapy trailblazer

scientific article published on 18 March 2015

Relation between spasticity, weakness and contracture of the elbow flexors and upper limb activity after stroke: an observational study

scientific article published on 01 July 2006

Relationship between oxygen cost of walking and level of walking disability after stroke: An experimental study

scientific article published on 3 July 2017

Relative contribution of motor impairments to limitations in activity and restrictions in participation in adults with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

scientific article published on 30 March 2010

Respiratory muscle training increases respiratory muscle strength and reduces respiratory complications after stroke: a systematic review.

scientific article published on 16 June 2016

Routine physiotherapy does not induce a cardiorespiratory training effect post-stroke, regardless of walking ability

scientific article published on 01 December 2006

Slowness to develop force contributes to weakness after stroke

scientific article published on 01 January 1999

Spasticity and muscle contracture following stroke.

scientific article published in October 1996

Strength deficits of the shoulder complex during isokinetic testing in people with chronic stroke

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Strengthening interventions increase strength and improve activity after stroke: a systematic review

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Stroke management: updated recommendations for treatment along the care continuum

scientific article published on 01 May 2012

Stroke patients have selective muscle weakness in shortened range

scientific article published in March 2003

Stroke rehabilitation: Does the therapy area provide a physical challenge?

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Stroke rehabilitation: are highly structured units more conducive to physical activity than less structured units?

scientific article published in October 1996

Structure and feasibility of extra practice during stroke rehabilitation: A systematic scoping review.

scientific article published on 10 January 2017

Supported treadmill training to establish walking in non-ambulatory patients early after stroke

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Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

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Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

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Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

scientific article (publication date: 19 October 2005)

Test-retest reliability of the GAITRite system in people with stroke undergoing rehabilitation

scientific article published on 25 January 2011

The Physiotherapy eSkills Training Online resource improves performance of practical skills: a controlled trial.

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The Tardieu Scale differentiates contracture from spasticity whereas the Ashworth Scale is confounded by it

scientific article published on 01 February 2006

The effects of walking sticks on gait kinematics and kinetics with chronic stroke survivors

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The provision of a cane provides greater benefit to community-dwelling people after stroke with a baseline walking speed between 0.4 and 0.8 metres/second: an experimental study

scientific article published on 23 October 2015

The strength of the ankle dorsiflexors has a significant contribution to walking speed in people who can walk independently after stroke: an observational study

scientific article published on 29 March 2012

Thirty minutes of positioning reduces the development of shoulder external rotation contracture after stroke: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 01 February 2005

Translating the use of an enriched environment poststroke from bench to bedside: study design and protocol used to test the feasibility of environmental enrichment on stroke patients in rehabilitation.

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Treadmill training is effective for ambulatory adults with stroke: a systematic review.

scientific article published on June 2013

Treadmill training provides greater benefit to the subgroup of community-dwelling people after stroke who walk faster than 0.4m/s: a randomised trial

scientific article published in June 2014

Treadmill walking with body weight support in subacute non-ambulatory stroke improves walking capacity more than overground walking: a randomised trial

scientific article published in January 2010

Upper limb training using Wii Sports Resort for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized, single-blind trial

scientific article published on 21 May 2014

Use of devices to prevent subluxation of the shoulder after stroke

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Use of inhibitory, weight-bearing plasters to increase movement in the presence of spasticity

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WITHDRAWN: Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis.

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Walking capacity in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease

scientific article published on 01 March 2006

Walking training associated with virtual reality-based training increases walking speed of individuals with chronic stroke: systematic review with meta-analysis

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Walking training with cueing of cadence improves walking speed and stride length after stroke more than walking training alone: a systematic review

scientific article published on 17 December 2014

What is the probability of patients who are nonambulatory after stroke regaining independent walking? A systematic review.

scientific article published on December 2011

Work-related thumb pain in physiotherapists is associated with thumb alignment during performance of PA pressures

scientific article published on 12 July 2006

[Perception of patients with chronic hemiplegia regarding the use of assistive walking devices]

scientific article published on 01 September 2011