Assessing the fidelity of the independently getting up off the floor (IGO) technique as part of the ReTrain pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for stroke survivors

Laura Hollands, Raff Calitri, Krystal Warmoth, Anthony Shepherd, Rhoda Allison, Sarah Dean

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Abstract

Purpose - Hemiparesis and physical deconditioning following stroke lead to an increase in falls, which many individuals cannot get up from. Teaching stroke survivors to independently get off the floor (IGO) might mitigate long-lie complications. IGO was taught as part of a community-based, functional rehabilitation training programme (ReTrain). We explore the feasibility of teaching IGO and assess participant’s level of mastery, adherence, and injury risk.

Materials and methods - Videos of participants (n = 17) performing IGO at early, middle, and late stages of the ReTrain programme were compared to a manualised standard. A visual, qualitative analysis was used to assess technique mastery, adherence, and injury risk.

Results - Most participants (64%) achieved independent, safe practice of IGO. A good (73%) level of adherence to IGO and low incidence of risk of injury (6.8%) were observed. Deviations were made to accommodate for non-stroke related comorbidities.

Conclusions - IGO was successfully and safely practised by stroke survivors including those with hemiparesis. Trainers should be aware of comorbidities that may impede completion of IGO and modify teaching to accommodate individual need. Further research should assess if IGO can be utilised by individuals who have other disabilities with unilateral impairments and whether IGO has physical, functional and economic benefit.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7829-7838
Number of pages10
JournalDisability and Rehabilitation
Volume44
Issue number25
Early online date12 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Falls
  • physical rehabilitation
  • hemiparesis
  • adherence
  • stroke

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