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  1. Kirdthongkham T, Justine M, Siriphorn A
    PLoS One, 2025;20(3):e0319682.
    PMID: 40053534 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319682
    Gait prediction is critical in optimizing rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors. This study evaluates the prognostic utility of the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) scores, recorded at admission, for predicting walking ability at discharge and one-month follow-up. We assessed 47 stroke patients using STREAM at admission; walking independence was defined using two criteria: a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score >  3 and a 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT) speed ≥  0.4 m/s. The predictive validity of STREAM scores was analyzed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Sensitivity, specificity, and cut-off values were computed. The analysis revealed that a STREAM score above 38 at admission significantly predicted independent gait by discharge, evidenced by a high AUC of 0.897. At the one-month follow-up, a cut-off score of 29 continued to predict walking independence, with an AUC of 0.987. The subscores further enhanced predictive accuracy and highlighted the effectiveness of the STREAM assessment as a robust predictor of independent walking in stroke patients. These findings suggest the practicality of using STREAM scores to predict walking independence, which can guide the planning of more effective rehabilitation interventions. Trial registration TCTR20240323004 at www.thaiclinicaltrials.org.
  2. Noordin N, Siriphorn A, Chye Wah Y, Justine M
    PLoS One, 2025;20(3):e0318513.
    PMID: 40106417 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318513
    BACKGROUND: Declining intrinsic capacity (IC), encompassing domains such as locomotion, cognitive function, vitality, vision, hearing, and psychological well-being, is prevalent among older adults, impacting independence and quality of life (QoL). This study aims to develop and evaluate the Physiotherapy-led Person-Centered Integrated Care for Older People (PTICOPE) based on the WHO-ICOPE framework to enhance IC among older adults in Malaysia.

    METHODS: This is a 12-week, multicenter, randomized controlled trial involving 70 community-dwelling older adults aged 60-75, recruited from three Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE) (Activity Center for Older Adults) in the Northern region of Malaysia. Participants will be randomized to either the intervention group, receiving the PTICOPE module workbook and guided use, or the control group, receiving general IC information, healthcare education, and self-care management. The recruitment of participants for this study has not yet commenced. Recruitment is expected to start after completing the validation of the PTICOPE module, however, it is anticipated that the recruitment start date is in February 2025 and will end in August 2025. Primary outcomes, including locomotor, psychological, cognitive, vitality, visual, and hearing functions using validated scales, will be collected at baseline, 4th, 8th, and 12th week of the study period. Secondary outcomes will evaluate QoL, activities of daily living, urogenital health, and oral health at baseline and 12th week. The normality of data will be checked. The independent t-tests, Chi-square tests, paired t-tests, and Repeated measures ANOVA will be used for data analysis, with a significant level at p 

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