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Application of immersive virtual reality mirror therapy for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Antonopoulos, N., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (in press). Application of immersive virtual reality mirror therapy for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping review. Neurological Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-024-07543-3

Mirror therapy is a commonly used rehabilitation intervention in post stroke upper limb rehabilitation. Despite many potential technological developments, mirror therapy is routinely delivered through the use of a static mirror or mirror box. This re... Read More about Application of immersive virtual reality mirror therapy for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping review.

Spatial Neglect: An Exploration of Clinical Assessment Behaviour in Stroke Rehabilitation (2024)
Journal Article
Fisher, G., Quel de Oliveira, C., Stubbs, P. W., Power, E., Checketts, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Kennedy, D. S. (2024). Spatial Neglect: An Exploration of Clinical Assessment Behaviour in Stroke Rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 38(5), 688-699. h

Objective: There is a large gap between evidence-based recommendations for spatial neglect assessment and clinical practice in stroke rehabilitation. We aimed to describe factors that may contribute to this gap, clinician perceptions of an ideal asse... Read More about Spatial Neglect: An Exploration of Clinical Assessment Behaviour in Stroke Rehabilitation.

The use of home-based digital technology to support post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Gebreheat, G., Goman, A., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2024). The use of home-based digital technology to support post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 38(1), 60-71. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155231189257

Objective. To identify, map and synthesize the extent and nature of existing studies on the use of home-based digital technology to support post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation. Data sources. A comprehensive literature search was completed between... Read More about The use of home-based digital technology to support post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review.

Preventing facial pressure injuries among health care staff working in diverse COVID‐19 care environments (2022)
Journal Article
Moore, Z., Moore, D., McEvoy, N. L., Avsar, P., O’Connor, T., Budri, A., …Patton, D. (2022). Preventing facial pressure injuries among health care staff working in diverse COVID‐19 care environments. International Wound Journal, 19(7), 1677-1685. ht

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a specially designed care bundle on the development of facial pressure injuries among frontline health care workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This wa... Read More about Preventing facial pressure injuries among health care staff working in diverse COVID‐19 care environments.

Joining the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: views of Allied Health Profession students (2021)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A., Daly-Lynn, J., Turtle, B., Abercrombie, W., McLean, A., Martin, S., & Stinson, M. (2022). Joining the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: views of Allied Health Profession students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 36(5), 651-6

In the United Kingdom, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed great pressures on universities to ensure final year health care students completed their studies earlier than planned in order to join the National Health Service workforce. This study... Read More about Joining the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: views of Allied Health Profession students.

A survey of ‘standard’ occupational therapy rehabilitation for the upper limb post-stroke: investigating components delivered by clinicians within the reflects trial - based throughout Ireland (in World Stroke Congress Abstracts, 2020) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abercrombie, W., Porter-Armstrong, A., Turtle, B., Stockley, R., & Stinson, M. (2020). A survey of ‘standard’ occupational therapy rehabilitation for the upper limb post-stroke: investigating components delivered by clinicians within the reflects tria

Background And Aims: The REfLECTS study is a randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining mirror therapy for the treatment of upper limb (UL) impairment. Located throughout Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland, the study compares experimental and ‘standa... Read More about A survey of ‘standard’ occupational therapy rehabilitation for the upper limb post-stroke: investigating components delivered by clinicians within the reflects trial - based throughout Ireland (in World Stroke Congress Abstracts, 2020).

Experiences of mirror therapy in the sub-acute phase of stroke (in World Stroke Congress Abstracts, 2020) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turtle, B., Porter-Armstrong, A., Robinson, L., & Stinson, M. (2020). Experiences of mirror therapy in the sub-acute phase of stroke (in World Stroke Congress Abstracts, 2020). International Journal of Stroke, 15(1S), 254. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930

Background And Aims: Mirror therapy provides a novel, cost-effective approach to upper limb treatment following stroke. However, the effectiveness of mirror therapy in sub-acute stroke is unclear. Qualitative studies enable exploration and optimisati... Read More about Experiences of mirror therapy in the sub-acute phase of stroke (in World Stroke Congress Abstracts, 2020).

The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke (2020)
Journal Article
Turtle, B., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2020). The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(9), 585-594. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620902697

Introduction The graded Wolf Motor Function Test assesses upper limb function following stroke. Clinical utility is limited by the requirement to video record for scoring purposes. This study aimed to (a) assess whether video recording is required t... Read More about The reliability of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test for stroke.

A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test (2019)
Journal Article
Turtle, B., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2020). A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(5), 285-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226198

Introduction Adapted from the Wolf Motor Function Test, the graded Wolf Motor Function Test is an upper limb activity assessment for use following stroke and brain injury. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and appraise evidence where... Read More about A systematic review of the application and psychometric properties of the graded Wolf Motor Function Test.

Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Moore, Z. E., Bradbury, I., & McDonough, S. (2018). Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(5), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011620.pub2

Background Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores or pressure sores, are localised areas of tissue damage arising due to excess pressure and shearing forces. Education of healthcare staff has been recognised as an integral component of pressure ul... Read More about Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers.

The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Marley, J., Tully, M. A., Porter-Armstrong, A., Bunting, B., O’Hanlon, J., Atkins, L., …McDonough, S. M. (2017). The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic revi

Background Individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain (PMP) have an increased risk of developing co-morbid health conditions and for early-mortality compared to those without pain. Despite irrefutable evidence supporting the role of physical a... Read More about The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies (2017)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Ferguson, R., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2018). Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 10-15. https://doi.org/10

Background Despite high quality guidelines underpinning pressure ulcer care (NPUAP/EPUAP/PPPIA, 2014), pressure ulceration still poses a significant financial impact on health care services in treatment and staff costs as well as having a profound e... Read More about Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies.

Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2015)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Moore, Z. E., Bradbury, I., & McDonough, S. (2015). Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011620

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of educational interventions on the knowledge and clinical behaviour of healthcare professionals in pressure ulcer prevention.

A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol (2014)
Journal Article
Marley, J., Tully, M. A., Porter-Armstrong, A., Bunting, B., O’Hanlon, J., & McDonough, S. M. (2014). A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol. Systematic Reviews,

Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent, affecting around one in five people across Europe. Osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal disorders are leading causes of disability worldwide and the most comm... Read More about A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain—protocol.

Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study (2014)
Journal Article
Harte, D., Curran, D., Hamill, P., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Wilson, L. (2014). Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study. Hand Therapy, 19(1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/17589

Introduction The Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test is a standardised assessment that relies upon precise test administration through the placement of a number of small items in each subset. This set up has been criticised in the literature as being t... Read More about Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study.