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Michelle L Woodbury¹, Stephanie Garner¹, Emerson Hart¹

¹Department of Health Science and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

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Summary

This study shows that a personalized, in-home telerehabilitation program improved arm function and confidence in stroke survivors. Combining Rasch keyform mapping with metacognitive strategy training offers a promising approach for stroke recovery.

Keywords:

Rehabilitation Skill transfer Stroke Telerehabilitation

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Background:

Stroke survivors often experience motor deficits and reduced self-efficacy.
Traditional rehabilitation may not fully address individual home-based activity needs.
Telerehabilitation offers a scalable solution for accessible, personalized care.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the preliminary effects of an innovative, in-home telerehabilitation program for stroke survivors.
The program integrates Rasch keyform mapping with metacognitive strategy training.
To assess improvements in motor skills, activity performance, and self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

A single-group, pre-/posttest quasi-experimental design was employed.
Thirty stroke survivors with arm/hand hemiparesis participated.
Interventions involved co-created, person-centered telerehabilitation sessions focusing on home activities.

Main Results:

Significant improvements were observed in activity performance (PSFS, P<.001, d=1.73) and self-efficacy (P<.001, d=1.12).
Motor skills (tFMA-UE, P=.01, d=0.55) and skill generalization (PQRS Quality, P<.001, d=1.25) also showed significant gains.
Ninety percent of participants completed the 6-week intervention.

Conclusions:

The combined approach of keyform mapping and strategy training shows potential for personalized stroke telerehabilitation.
This intervention may enhance paretic upper extremity function, activity performance, and self-efficacy.
The findings support the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of this innovative telerehabilitation model.