What stroke survivors say about living with upper limb spasticity and how they manage it
Findings from this study indicate that stroke survivors who have upper limb spasticity engage in a daily process of adaptation and adjustment to stay active and engaged in valued everyday activities. Further, they use their experience in rehabilitation, access home, and health services as much as they can and develop unique strategies to self-manage upper limb spasticity to reduce impairment and engage in activity. Strategies in this study provide insights for stroke survivors, families, and therapists on ways self-management can be enacted from a survivor perspective.
Authors
- Mithu Palit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6683-7354)
- Emma Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9645-5429)
- Shannon Pike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5293-6247)
- Lisa Cameron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-8437)
- Anne Cusick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9614-1462)
- Natasha Anne Lannin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2066-8345)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70045
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- National Heart Foundation of Australia
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council