Probability of regaining dexterity in the flaccid upper limb: impact of severity of paresis and time since onset in acute stroke

G Kwakkel, BJ Kollen, J van der Grond, AJH Prevo - Stroke, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— To improve the accuracy of early postonset prediction of motor
recovery in the flaccid hemiplegic arm, the effects of change in motor function over time on …

Effects of robot-assisted therapy on upper limb recovery after stroke: a systematic review

G Kwakkel, BJ Kollen, HI Krebs - … and neural repair, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. The aim of the study was to present a systematic review of studies that investigate
the effects of robot-assisted therapy on motor and functional recovery in patients with stroke. …

Predicting disability in stroke—a critical review of the literature

G Kwakkel, RC Wagenaar, BJ Kollen… - Age and …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Research articles on the prognosis of stroke patients were analysed to identify studies that
met sound methodological principles of prognostic research as well as to identify variables …

The effectiveness of the Bobath concept in stroke rehabilitation: what is the evidence?

BJ Kollen, S Lennon, B Lyons, L Wheatley-Smith… - Stroke, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— In the Western world, the Bobath Concept or neurodevelopmental
treatment is the most popular treatment approach used in stroke rehabilitation, yet the …

What is the optimal means of preparing the endometrium in frozen–thawed embryo transfer cycles? A systematic review and meta-analysis

…, AEP Cantineau, BJ Kollen… - Human reproduction …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Frozen–thawed embryo transfer (FET) enables surplus embryos derived
from IVF or IVF-ICSI treatment to be stored and transferred at a later date. In recent years the …

Therapy impact on functional recovery in stroke rehabilitation: a critical review of the literature

G Kwakkel, BJ Kollen, RC Wagenaar - Physiotherapy, 1999 - Elsevier
Optimal functional recovery is the ultimate goal in stroke rehabilitation. Evidence-based
practice requires scientific evaluation of existing treatment programmes as well as research into …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha lipoic acid for symptomatic peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

GS Mijnhout, BJ Kollen, A Alkhalaf… - International Journal of …, 2012 - hindawi.com
Objective. We performed a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the effects of alpha
lipoic acid for symptomatic peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus. …

Time course of visuospatial neglect early after stroke: a longitudinal cohort study

TCW Nijboer, BJ Kollen, G Kwakkel - Cortex, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to investigate recovery of visuospatial neglect during the first
year after stroke. Visuospatial neglect was measured using two frequently and widely used …

Factors associated with reduced early survival in the Oxford phase III medial unicompartment knee replacement

BM Kuipers, BJ Kollen, PCK Bots, BJ Burger… - The Knee, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of preoperative patellofemoral
osteoarthritis, BMI and age for implant survival of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) …

How do Fugl-Meyer arm motor scores relate to dexterity according to the action research arm test at 6 months poststroke?

…, JS Van Den Berg, CH Emmelot, BJ Kollen… - Archives of physical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the optimal cutoff scores for the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the
Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) with regard to predicting no, poor, limited, notable, or full upper-limb …