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Ferry B, Compagnat M, Yonneau J, Bensoussan L, Moucheboeuf G, Muller F, Laborde B, Jossart A, David R, Magne J, Marais L, Daviet JC. Awakening the control of the ankle dorsiflexors in the post-stroke hemiplegic subject to improve walking activity and social participation: the WAKE (Walking Ankle isoKinetic Exercise) randomised, controlled trial. Trials 2022; 23:661. [PMID: 35974379 PMCID: PMC9380386 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06545-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in France. While 90% of patients recover the ability to walk, it is often limited with a steady speed of approximately 0.7 m/s. This limitation of walking activity is partly related to a decrease in strength associated with more or less significant spasticity. In particular, it seems that the strength of the dorsiflexor muscles is directly related to walking speed. We hypothesise that a protocol based on gestural repetition targeted at the ankle during the subacute phase potentiates the recovery of motor control, improving walking activity, and participates in recovering better social participation. Methods An estimated total of 60 patients with subacute stroke will be recruited to participate in this multicentre, interventional, prospective, randomised controlled trial. All participants will benefit from conventional rehabilitation. In addition, the experimental group will take part in an ankle isokinetic rehabilitation programme for 6 weeks (at least 25 sessions). The control group will receive the same duration of conventional rehabilitation. The primary outcome measure will be a 10-m walking speed at post-intervention. Secondary outcomes will include social participation, walking spatio-temporal parameters, and dorsiflexor strength. Outcome measurements will be taken at baseline, immediately after treatment (6 weeks), then at 6 months and 1 year of follow-up. Discussion This study aims to provide scientific evidence that a protocol based on an early over-solicitation of the ankle dorsiflexor muscles to promote their “awakening” can serve to achieve a more effective walking activity, which in turn encourages social participation following discharge from the hospital. This protocol should also help optimise physical medicine and rehabilitation practices: the more systematic use of the isokinetic dynamometer as a technique associated with, and integrated into the conventional rehabilitation protocol would allow an objective evaluation of the rehabilitation benefits and should increase the rehabilitation gain in central nervous system disorders. Trial registration Limoges University Hospital is the sponsor of this research (Unique Protocol ID: 87RI18_0010) This research is supported by the French Ministry of Health (PHRC 2020-A03328-31) and is conducted with the support of DGOS (PHRC interregional – GIRCI SOHO). The study protocol was approved by the French Human Subjects Protection Review Board (Comité de Protection des Personnes Nord-Ouest III) on February 23, 2021. The trial was registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov registry (NCT04800601) on March 16, 2021.
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- Béatrice Ferry
- Laboratoire HAVAE (UR 20217), EA6310, Université de Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Laboratoire HAVAE (UR 20217), EA6310, Université de Limoges, Limoges, France.,Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Institut Universitaire de Réadaptation, Marseille, France.,Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Centre Rééducation Les Embruns, Bidart, France
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- Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Centre Rééducation Les Embruns, Bidart, France
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- Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, CHU Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, CHU Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre d'Epidémiologie de Biostatistiques et Méthodologie de la Recherche, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Direction de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Laboratoire HAVAE (UR 20217), EA6310, Université de Limoges, Limoges, France. .,Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.
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A Literature Review of High-Tech Physiotherapy Interventions in the Elderly with Neurological Disorders. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159233. [PMID: 35954587 PMCID: PMC9368072 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Neurological physiotherapy adopts a problem-based approach for each patient as determined by a thorough evaluation of the patient’s physical and mental well-being. Τhis work aims to provide a literature review of physical therapy interventions in the elderly with neurological diseases (NDs) and discuss physiotherapy procedures and methods that utilize cutting-edge technologies for which clinical studies are available. Hence, the review focuses on acute NDs (stroke), deteriorating NDs (Parkinson’s disease), and age-related cognitive impairment. The most used physiotherapy procedures on which clinical data are available are balance and gait training (robot-assisted or not), occupational therapy, classical physiotherapy, walking and treadmill training, and upper limb robot-assisted therapy. Respectively, the most often-used equipment are types of treadmills, robotic-assisted equipment (Lokomat® and Gait Trainer GT1), and portable walkway systems (GAITRite®), along with state-of-the-art technologies of virtual reality, virtual assistants, and smartphones. The findings of this work summarize the core standard tools and procedures, but more importantly, provide a glimpse of the new era in physiotherapy with the utilization of innovative equipment tools for advanced patient monitoring and empowerment.
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Goliwas M, Małecka J, Lewandowski J, Kamińska E, Adamczewska K, Kocur P. Analysis of dependencies between Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale test and Berg Balance Scale test as an assessment of the increased muscle tone in chronic-phase patients after a ischemic stroke. REHABILITACJA MEDYCZNA 2022. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: The basic functional assessment, on the basis of which rehabilitation programming is carried out in a patient after a stroke, consists in examining the efficiency of the upper and lower limbs, balance and i.a. muscle tension. Therefore, it is important to identify and understand the relationships between these basic data in order to make conclusions easier and to set good goals in rehabilitation.
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between the assessment of the motor efficiency of the lower limb, measured Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FMA) and the balance, measured Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and between the FMA and the assessment of muscle tone, measured modified Ashworth scale in chronic-phase patients after an ischemic stroke before and after a 6-week rehabilitation process.
Material and methods: The study group consisted of 37 patients after stroke (post-stroke duration > 1 year). All patients were subjected to a double functional assessment. Main measures: motor function in the lower limb, balance and spasticity in the lower limb. Spearman correlation coefficients was used to identify and analyze the relationship between the FMA and BBS as an assessment of the increased muscle tone.
Results: There was a highly significant p <0.0001 positive correlation between the FMA and BBS tests: first period r = 0.6120, second period r = 0.6604. There was a highly significant (p <0.0001) negative correlation between the assessment of FMA test and the muscle tone: first period r = -0.6814, second period r = -0.6532.
Conclusions: People in chronic phase after an ischemic stroke have a high positive correlation between the motor efficiency of the lower limb and balance. This study shows also a high, negative correlation between the motor efficiency of the lower limb, and the muscle tone of this limb. Both before and after rehabilitation process.
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- Magdalena Goliwas
- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland
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Svane C, Nielsen JB, Lorentzen J. Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Muscle Contractures in Individuals With Neurologic Disorders: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2021; 3:100104. [PMID: 33778477 PMCID: PMC7984980 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2021.100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate whether nonsurgical treatment can reduce muscle contractures in individuals with neurologic disorders. The primary outcome measure was muscle contractures measured as joint mobility or passive stiffness. Data Sources Embase, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database in June-July 2019 and again in July 2020. Study Selection The search resulted in 8020 records, which were screened by 2 authors based on our patient, intervention, comparison, outcome criteria. We included controlled trials of nonsurgical interventions administered to treat muscle contractures in individuals with neurologic disorders. Data Extraction Authors, participant characteristics, intervention details, and joint mobility/passive stiffness before and after intervention were extracted. We assessed trials for risk of bias using the Downs and Black checklist. We conducted meta-analyses investigating the short-term effect on joint mobility using a random-effects model with the pooled effect from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as the primary outcome. The minimal clinically important effect was set at 5°. Data Synthesis A total of 70 trials (57 RCTs) were eligible for inclusion. Stretch had a pooled effect of 3° (95% CI, 1-4°; prediction interval (PI)=−2 to 7°; I2=66%; P<.001), and robot-assisted rehabilitation had an effect of 1 (95% CI, 0-2; PI=−8 to 9; I2=73%; P=.03). We found no effect of shockwave therapy (P=.56), physical activity (P=.27), electrical stimulation (P=.11), or botulinum toxin (P=.13). Although trials were generally of moderate to high quality according to the Downs and Black checklist, only 18 of the 70 trials used objective measures of muscle contractures. In 23 trials, nonobjective measures were used without use of assessor-blinding. Conclusions We did not find convincing evidence supporting the use of any nonsurgical treatment option. We recommend that controlled trials using objective measures of muscle contractures and a sufficiently large number of participants be performed.
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Key Words
- BTX, botulinum toxin
- CCT, controlled clinical trial
- Contracture
- Nervous System Diseases
- PI, prediction interval
- PICO, patient, intervention, comparison, outcome
- PROM, passive range of motion
- RCT, randomized controlled trial
- Range of motion, articular
- Rehabilitation
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- Christian Svane
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen.,Elsass Foundation, Charlottenlund, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen.,Elsass Foundation, Charlottenlund, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen.,Elsass Foundation, Charlottenlund, Denmark
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Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury. J Neurol Phys Ther 2021; 44:49-100. [PMID: 31834165 DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with acute-onset central nervous system (CNS) injury, including stroke, motor incomplete spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury, often experience lasting locomotor deficits, as quantified by decreases in gait speed and distance walked over a specific duration (timed distance). The goal of the present clinical practice guideline was to delineate the relative efficacy of various interventions to improve walking speed and timed distance in ambulatory individuals greater than 6 months following these specific diagnoses. METHODS A systematic review of the literature published between 1995 and 2016 was performed in 4 databases for randomized controlled clinical trials focused on these specific patient populations, at least 6 months postinjury and with specific outcomes of walking speed and timed distance. For all studies, specific parameters of training interventions including frequency, intensity, time, and type were detailed as possible. Recommendations were determined on the basis of the strength of the evidence and the potential harm, risks, or costs of providing a specific training paradigm, particularly when another intervention may be available and can provide greater benefit. RESULTS Strong evidence indicates that clinicians should offer walking training at moderate to high intensities or virtual reality-based training to ambulatory individuals greater than 6 months following acute-onset CNS injury to improve walking speed or distance. In contrast, weak evidence suggests that strength training, circuit (ie, combined) training or cycling training at moderate to high intensities, and virtual reality-based balance training may improve walking speed and distance in these patient groups. Finally, strong evidence suggests that body weight-supported treadmill training, robotic-assisted training, or sitting/standing balance training without virtual reality should not be performed to improve walking speed or distance in ambulatory individuals greater than 6 months following acute-onset CNS injury to improve walking speed or distance. DISCUSSION The collective findings suggest that large amounts of task-specific (ie, locomotor) practice may be critical for improvements in walking function, although only at higher cardiovascular intensities or with augmented feedback to increase patient's engagement. Lower-intensity walking interventions or impairment-based training strategies demonstrated equivocal or limited efficacy. LIMITATIONS As walking speed and distance were primary outcomes, the research participants included in the studies walked without substantial physical assistance. This guideline may not apply to patients with limited ambulatory function, where provision of walking training may require substantial physical assistance. SUMMARY The guideline suggests that task-specific walking training should be performed to improve walking speed and distance in those with acute-onset CNS injury although only at higher intensities or with augmented feedback. Future studies should clarify the potential utility of specific training parameters that lead to improved walking speed and distance in these populations in both chronic and subacute stages following injury. DISCLAIMER These recommendations are intended as a guide for clinicians to optimize rehabilitation outcomes for persons with chronic stroke, incomplete spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury to improve walking speed and distance.
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Stewart C, Subbarayan S, Paton P, Gemmell E, Abraha I, Myint PK, O’Mahony D, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Cherubini A, Soiza RL. Non-pharmacological interventions for the improvement of post-stroke activities of daily living and disability amongst older stroke survivors: A systematic review. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204774. [PMID: 30286144 PMCID: PMC6171865 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Globally, stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability, with older adults disproportionately affected. Numerous non-pharmacological stroke rehabilitation approaches are in use to address impairments, but their efficacy in older persons is largely unknown. This systematic review examined the evidence for such interventions as part of the Optimal Evidence-Based Non-Drug Therapies in Older Persons (ONTOP) project conducted under an European Union funded project called the Software Engine for the Assessment and Optimisation of Drug and Non-Drug Therapies in Older Persons (SENATOR) [http://www.senator-project.eu]. A Delphi panel of European geriatric experts agreed activities of daily living and disability to be of critical importance as stroke rehabilitation outcomes. A comprehensive search strategy was developed and five databases (Pubmed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycInfo and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) searched for eligible systematic reviews. Primary studies meeting our criteria (non-pharmacologic interventions, involving stroke survivors aged ≥65 years, assessing activities of daily living and/or disability as outcome) were then identified from these reviews. Eligible papers were double reviewed, and due to heterogeneity, narrative analysis performed. Cochrane risk of bias and GRADE assessment tools were used to assess bias and quality of evidence, allowing us to make recommendations regarding specific non-pharmacologic rehabilitation in older stroke survivors. In total, 72 primary articles were reviewed spanning 14 types of non-pharmacological intervention. Non-pharmacological interventions based on physiotherapy and occupational therapy techniques improved activities of daily living amongst older stroke survivors. However, no evidence was found to support use of any non-pharmacological approach to benefit older stroke survivors' disability. Evidence was limited by poor study quality and the small number of studies targeting older stroke survivors. We recommend future studies explore such interventions exclusively in older adult populations and improve methodological and outcome reporting.
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- Carrie Stewart
- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l’invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l’invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Old Age Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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de Sousa DG, Harvey LA, Dorsch S, Glinsky JV. Interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke: a systematic review. J Physiother 2018; 64:210-221. [PMID: 30245180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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QUESTIONS Do interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke? Are any improvements in strength accompanied by improvements in activity? DESIGN Systematic review of randomised trials with meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS Adults who have had a stroke. INTERVENTION Any intervention involving repetitive practice compared with no intervention or a sham intervention. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was voluntary strength in muscles trained as part of the intervention. The secondary outcomes were measures of lower limb and upper limb activity. RESULTS Fifty-two studies were included. The overall SMD of repetitive practice on strength was examined by pooling post-intervention scores from 46 studies involving 1928 participants. The SMD of repetitive practice on strength when the upper and lower limb studies were combined was 0.25 (95% CI 0.16 to 0.34, I2=44%) in favour of repetitive practice. Twenty-four studies with a total of 912 participants investigated the effects of repetitive practice on upper limb activity after stroke. The SMD was 0.15 (95% CI 0.02 to 0.29, I2=50%) in favour of repetitive practice on upper limb activity. Twenty studies with a total of 952 participants investigated the effects of repetitive practice on lower limb activity after stroke. The SMD was 0.25 (95% CI 0.12 to 0.38, I2=36%) in favour of repetitive practice on lower limb activity. CONCLUSION Interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke, and these improvements are accompanied by improvements in activity. REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42017068658. [de Sousa DG, Harvey LA, Dorsch S, Glinsky JV (2018) Interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy 64: 210-221].
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- Davide G de Sousa
- Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre, Ryde Hospital; John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute; Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney
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Effectiveness of robo-assisted lower limb rehabilitation for spastic patients: A systematic review. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 117:403-415. [PMID: 29960851 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Though many rehabilitative treatments are available for treatment of spasticity, thus the effectiveness of different robo-rehabilitative devices needs to be evaluated through a systematic review. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to focuses on the efficacy of Robot assistive rehabilitation device for the removal of spasticity from the lower limb of Spastic patients. DATA SOURCESSOURCES PubMed, Web of Sciences, EMBASE (Excerpta Medical database), CDSR (Cochrane database of systematic reviews), Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Wiley online library, MEDLINE (OvidSP), Science Direct, Springer Link were from January 1980 to September 2017 DATA EXTRACTIONEXTRACTION: Seventy-one publications from eleven databases published were selected using keywords Ankle foot, spasticity, robotic rehabilitation, efficacy of robotics and Ankle foot rehabilitation. The review is narrowed down to twenty-six articles which were selected for they focused on effects of Robot assistive rehabilitation device quantitatively. RESULT A quantitative study from analyzing 26 studies comprising of 786 subjects is carried out. The major outcome of the effectiveness of the robot assistive therapy for the movement of ankle and functioning of gait is deduced. As the used protocols and treatment procedures vary, made comparative study complex or impracticable. CONCLUSION Robo-rehabilitation possesses an ability to provide unified therapy protocols with greater ease in comparison to conventional therapies. They continuously prove to be irreplaceable assistant devices when it comes to providing excellent treatment in terms of improvement from this study. Though many mechatronic devices are available but the devices for treatment of early stage rehabilitation of stroke patients is very limited.
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Lee SM, Cynn HS, Yoon TL, Lee JH. Effects of different heel-raise-lower exercise interventions on the strength of plantarflexion, balance, and gait parameters in stroke survivors. Physiother Theory Pract 2017; 33:706-715. [DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2017.1346024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Seung-Mi Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Applied Kinesiology and Ergonomic Technology Laboratory, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Applied Kinesiology and Ergonomic Technology Laboratory, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Applied Kinesiology and Ergonomic Technology Laboratory, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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Harvey LA, Katalinic OM, Herbert RD, Moseley AM, Lannin NA, Schurr K. Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 1:CD007455. [PMID: 28146605 PMCID: PMC6464268 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007455.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contractures are a common complication of neurological and non-neurological conditions, and are characterised by a reduction in joint mobility. Stretch is widely used for the treatment and prevention of contractures. However, it is not clear whether stretch is effective. This review is an update of the original 2010 version of this review. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to determine the effects of stretch on contractures in people with, or at risk of developing, contractures.The outcomes of interest were joint mobility, quality of life, pain, activity limitations, participation restrictions, spasticity and adverse events. SEARCH METHODS In November 2015 we searched CENTRAL, DARE, HTA; MEDLINE; Embase; CINAHL; SCI-EXPANDED; PEDro and trials registries. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials of stretch applied for the purpose of treating or preventing contractures. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. The outcomes of interest were joint mobility, quality of life, pain, activity limitations, participation restrictions and adverse events. We evaluated outcomes in the short term (up to one week after the last stretch) and in the long term (more than one week). We expressed effects as mean differences (MD) or standardised mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). We conducted meta-analyses with a random-effects model. We assessed the quality of the body of evidence for the main outcomes using GRADE. MAIN RESULTS Forty-nine studies with 2135 participants met the inclusion criteria. No study performed stretch for more than seven months. Just over half the studies (51%) were at low risk of selection bias; all studies were at risk of detection bias for self reported outcomes such as pain and at risk of performance bias due to difficulty of blinding the intervention. However, most studies were at low risk of detection bias for objective outcomes including range of motion, and the majority of studies were free from attrition and selective reporting biases. The effect of these biases were unlikely to be important, given that there was little benefit with treatment. There was high-quality evidence that stretch did not have clinically important short-term effects on joint mobility in people with neurological conditions (MD 2°; 95% CI 0° to 3°; 26 studies with 699 participants) or non-neurological conditions (SMD 0.2, 95% CI 0 to 0.3, 19 studies with 925 participants).In people with neurological conditions, it was uncertain whether stretch had clinically important short-term effects on pain (SMD 0.2; 95% CI -0.1 to 0.5; 5 studies with 174 participants) or activity limitations (SMD 0.2; 95% CI -0.1 to 0.5; 8 studies with 247 participants). No trials examined the short-term effects of stretch on quality of life or participation restrictions in people with neurological conditions. Five studies involving 145 participants reported eight adverse events including skin breakdown, bruising, blisters and pain but it was not possible to statistically analyse these data.In people with non-neurological conditions, there was high-quality evidence that stretch did not have clinically important short-term effects on pain (SMD -0.2, 95% CI -0.4 to 0.1; 7 studies with 422 participants) and moderate-quality evidence that stretch did not have clinically important short-term effects on quality of life (SMD 0.3, 95% CI -0.1 to 0.7; 2 studies with 97 participants). The short-term effect of stretch on activity limitations (SMD 0.1; 95% CI -0.2 to 0.3; 5 studies with 356 participants) and participation restrictions were uncertain (SMD -0.2; 95% CI -0.6 to 0.1; 2 studies with 192 participants). Nine studies involving 635 participants reported 41 adverse events including numbness, pain, Raynauds' phenomenon, venous thrombosis, need for manipulation under anaesthesia, wound infections, haematoma, flexion deficits and swelling but it was not possible to statistically analyse these data. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There was high-quality evidence that stretch did not have clinically important effects on joint mobility in people with or without neurological conditions if performed for less than seven months. Sensitivity analyses indicate results were robust in studies at risk of selection and detection biases in comparison to studies at low risk of bias. Sub-group analyses also suggest the effect of stretch is consistent in people with different types of neurological or non-neurological conditions. The effects of stretch performed for periods longer than seven months have not been investigated. There was moderate- and high-quality evidence that stretch did not have clinically important short-term effects on quality of life or pain in people with non-neurological conditions, respectively. The short-term effects of stretch on quality of life and pain in people with neurological conditions, and the short-term effects of stretch on activity limitations and participation restrictions for people with and without neurological conditions are uncertain.
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- Lisa A Harvey
- Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health DistrictJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation ResearchRoyal North Shore HospitalSt LeonardsNSWAustralia2065
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- Telstra HealthEmerging Systems18/9 Hoyle AvenueCastle HillNSWAustralia2154
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaBarker StreetRandwickSydneyAustralia2031
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of SydneyPO Box M201Missenden RdSydneyNSWAustralia2050
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- La Trobe UniversityOccupational Therapy, Department of Community and Clinical Allied Health, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and EngineeringMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Bankstown HospitalPhysiotherapy DepartmentLocked Bag 1600BankstownNSWAustralia2200
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Saunders DH, Sanderson M, Hayes S, Kilrane M, Greig CA, Brazzelli M, Mead GE. Physical fitness training for stroke patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 3:CD003316. [PMID: 27010219 PMCID: PMC6464717 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003316.pub6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. OBJECTIVES To determine whether fitness training after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability and to assess the effects of training with regard to adverse events, risk factors, physical fitness, mobility, physical function, quality of life, mood, and cognitive function. Interventions to improve cognitive function have attracted increased attention after being identified as the highest rated research priority for life after stroke. Therefore we have added this class of outcomes to this updated review. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (last searched February 2015), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL 2015, Issue 1: searched February 2015), MEDLINE (1966 to February 2015), EMBASE (1980 to February 2015), CINAHL (1982 to February 2015), SPORTDiscus (1949 to February 2015), and five additional databases (February 2015). We also searched ongoing trials registers, handsearched relevant journals and conference proceedings, screened reference lists, and contacted experts in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials comparing either cardiorespiratory training or resistance training, or both (mixed training), with usual care, no intervention, or a non-exercise intervention in stroke survivors. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials, assessed quality and risk of bias, and extracted data. We analysed data using random-effects meta-analyses. Diverse outcome measures limited the intended analyses. MAIN RESULTS We included 58 trials, involving 2797 participants, which comprised cardiorespiratory interventions (28 trials, 1408 participants), resistance interventions (13 trials, 432 participants), and mixed training interventions (17 trials, 957 participants). Thirteen deaths occurred before the end of the intervention and a further nine before the end of follow-up. No dependence data were reported. Diverse outcome measures restricted pooling of data. Global indices of disability show moderate improvement after cardiorespiratory training (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19 to 0.84; P value = 0.002) and by a small amount after mixed training (SMD 0.26, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.49; P value = 0.02); benefits at follow-up (i.e. after training had stopped) were unclear. There were too few data to assess the effects of resistance training.Cardiorespiratory training involving walking improved maximum walking speed (mean difference (MD) 6.71 metres per minute, 95% CI 2.73 to 10.69), preferred gait speed (MD 4.28 metres per minute, 95% CI 1.71 to 6.84), and walking capacity (MD 30.29 metres in six minutes, 95% CI 16.19 to 44.39) at the end of the intervention. Mixed training, involving walking, increased preferred walking speed (MD 4.54 metres per minute, 95% CI 0.95 to 8.14), and walking capacity (MD 41.60 metres per six minutes, 95% CI 25.25 to 57.95). Balance scores improved slightly after mixed training (SMD 0.27, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.47). Some mobility benefits also persisted at the end of follow-up. The variability, quality of the included trials, and lack of data prevents conclusions about other outcomes and limits generalisability of the observed results. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Cardiorespiratory training and, to a lesser extent, mixed training reduce disability during or after usual stroke care; this could be mediated by improved mobility and balance. There is sufficient evidence to incorporate cardiorespiratory and mixed training, involving walking, within post-stroke rehabilitation programmes to improve the speed and tolerance of walking; some improvement in balance could also occur. There is insufficient evidence to support the use of resistance training. The effects of training on death and dependence after stroke are still unclear but these outcomes are rarely observed in physical fitness training trials. Cognitive function is under-investigated despite being a key outcome of interest for patients. Further well-designed randomised trials are needed to determine the optimal exercise prescription and identify long-term benefits.
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- David H Saunders
- Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (SPEHS), University of EdinburghMoray House School of EducationSt Leonards LandHolyrood RoadEdinburghUKEH8 2AZ
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- University of the West of ScotlandInstitute of Clinical Exercise and Health ScienceRoom A071A, Almada BuildingHamiltonUKML3 0JB
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- University of LimerickDepartment of Clinical TherapiesLimerickIreland
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- Royal Infirmary of EdinburghDepartment of Stroke MedicineWard 201 ‐ Stroke UnitLittle FranceEdinburghUKEH16 4SA
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- University of BirminghamSchool of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, MRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchEdgbastonBirminghamUKB15 2TT
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- University of AberdeenHealth Services Research UnitHealth Sciences BuildingForesterhillAberdeenUKAB25 2ZD
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- University of EdinburghCentre for Clinical Brain SciencesRoom S1642, Royal InfirmaryLittle France CrescentEdinburghUKEH16 4SA
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Goliwas M, Kocur P, Furmaniuk L, Majchrzycki M, Wiernicka M, Lewandowski J. Effects of sensorimotor foot training on the symmetry of weight distribution on the lower extremities of patients in the chronic phase after stroke. J Phys Ther Sci 2015; 27:2925-30. [PMID: 26504326 PMCID: PMC4616127 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.2925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] To assess the effects of sensorimotor foot stimulation on the symmetry of weight distribution on the feet of patients in the chronic post-stroke phase. [Subjects and Methods] This study was a prospective, single blind, randomized controlled trial. In the study we examined patients with chronic stroke (post-stroke duration > 1 year). They were randomly allocated to the study group (n=8) or to the control group (n=12). Both groups completed a standard six-week rehabilitation programme. In the study group, the standard rehabilitation programme was supplemented with sensorimotor foot stimulation training. Each patient underwent two assessments of symmetry of weight distribution on the lower extremities with and without visual control, on a treadmill, with stabilometry measurements, and under static conditions. [Results] Only the study group demonstrated a significant increase in the weight placed on the leg directly affected by stroke, and a reduction in asymmetry of weight-bearing on the lower extremities. [Conclusion] Sensorimotor stimulation of the feet enhanced of weight bearing on the foot on the side of the body directly affected by stroke, and a decreased asymmetry of weight distribution on the lower extremities of patients in the chronic post-stroke phase.
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- Magdalena Goliwas
- Department of Rehabilitation of The Locomotor System,
University School of Physical Education in Poznan,
Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation of The Locomotor System,
University School of Physical Education in Poznan,
Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation of The Locomotor System,
University School of Physical Education in Poznan,
Poland
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- Department of Kinesiotherapy, University School of Physical
Education in Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation of The Locomotor System,
University School of Physical Education in Poznan,
Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poznan
University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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Obembe AO, Eng JJ. Rehabilitation Interventions for Improving Social Participation After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2015. [PMID: 26223681 DOI: 10.1177/1545968315597072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the fact that social participation is considered a pivotal outcome of a successful recovery after stroke, there has been little attention on the impact of activities and services on this important domain. OBJECTIVE To present a systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of rehabilitation interventions on social participation after stroke. METHODS A total of 8 electronic databases were searched for relevant RCTs that evaluated the effects of an intervention on the outcome of social participation after stroke. Reference lists of selected articles were hand searched to identify further relevant studies. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) and confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using fixed- and random-effect models. RESULTS In all, 24 RCTs involving 2042 stroke survivors were identified and reviewed, and 21 were included in the meta-analysis. There was a small beneficial effect of interventions that utilized exercise on social participation (10 studies; SMD = 0.43; 95% CI = 0.09, 0.78;P= .01) immediately after the program ended. Exercise in combination with other interventions (13 studies; SMD = 0.34; 95% CI = 0.10, 0.58;P= .006) also resulted in beneficial effects. No significant effect was observed for interventions that involved support services over 9 studies (SMD = 0.09 [95% CI = -0.04, 0.21];I(2)= 0%;P= .16). CONCLUSIONS The included studies provide evidence that rehabilitation interventions may be effective in improving social participation after stroke, especially if exercise is one of the components.
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Lohse KR, Lang CE, Boyd LA. Is more better? Using metadata to explore dose-response relationships in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke 2014; 45:2053-8. [PMID: 24867924 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.004695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 386] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Neurophysiological models of rehabilitation and recovery suggest that a large volume of specific practice is required to induce the neuroplastic changes that underlie behavioral recovery. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to explore the relationship between time scheduled for therapy and improvement in motor therapy for adults after stroke by (1) comparing high doses to low doses and (2) using metaregression to quantify the dose-response relationship further. METHODS Databases were searched to find randomized controlled trials that were not dosage matched for total time scheduled for therapy. Regression models were used to predict improvement during therapy as a function of total time scheduled for therapy and years after stroke. RESULTS Overall, treatment groups receiving more therapy improved beyond control groups that received less (g=0.35; 95% confidence interval, 0.26-0.45). Furthermore, increased time scheduled for therapy was a significant predictor of increased improvement by itself and when controlling for linear and quadratic effects of time after stroke. CONCLUSIONS There is a positive relationship between the time scheduled for therapy and therapy outcomes. These data suggest that large doses of therapy lead to clinically meaningful improvements, controlling for time after stroke. Currently, trials report time scheduled for therapy as a measure of therapy dose. Preferable measures of dose would be active time in therapy or repetitions of an exercise.
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- Keith R Lohse
- From the School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, AL (K.R.L.); School of Kinesiology (K.R.L.) and Department of Physical Therapy (L.A.B.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Program in Physical Therapy, Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO (C.E.L.).
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- From the School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, AL (K.R.L.); School of Kinesiology (K.R.L.) and Department of Physical Therapy (L.A.B.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Program in Physical Therapy, Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO (C.E.L.)
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- From the School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, AL (K.R.L.); School of Kinesiology (K.R.L.) and Department of Physical Therapy (L.A.B.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Program in Physical Therapy, Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO (C.E.L.)
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Veerbeek JM, van Wegen E, van Peppen R, van der Wees PJ, Hendriks E, Rietberg M, Kwakkel G. What is the evidence for physical therapy poststroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87987. [PMID: 24505342 PMCID: PMC3913786 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 675] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for stroke rehabilitation interventions in the domain of PT. METHODS AND FINDINGS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding PT in stroke rehabilitation were retrieved through a systematic search. Outcomes were classified according to the ICF. RCTs with a low risk of bias were quantitatively analyzed. Differences between phases poststroke were explored in subgroup analyses. A best evidence synthesis was performed for neurological treatment approaches. The search yielded 467 RCTs (N = 25373; median PEDro score 6 [IQR 5-7]), identifying 53 interventions. No adverse events were reported. Strong evidence was found for significant positive effects of 13 interventions related to gait, 11 interventions related to arm-hand activities, 1 intervention for ADL, and 3 interventions for physical fitness. Summary Effect Sizes (SESs) ranged from 0.17 (95%CI 0.03-0.70; I(2) = 0%) for therapeutic positioning of the paretic arm to 2.47 (95%CI 0.84-4.11; I(2) = 77%) for training of sitting balance. There is strong evidence that a higher dose of practice is better, with SESs ranging from 0.21 (95%CI 0.02-0.39; I(2) = 6%) for motor function of the paretic arm to 0.61 (95%CI 0.41-0.82; I(2) = 41%) for muscle strength of the paretic leg. Subgroup analyses yielded significant differences with respect to timing poststroke for 10 interventions. Neurological treatment approaches to training of body functions and activities showed equal or unfavorable effects when compared to other training interventions. Main limitations of the present review are not using individual patient data for meta-analyses and absence of correction for multiple testing. CONCLUSIONS There is strong evidence for PT interventions favoring intensive high repetitive task-oriented and task-specific training in all phases poststroke. Effects are mostly restricted to the actually trained functions and activities. Suggestions for prioritizing PT stroke research are given.
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- Janne Marieke Veerbeek
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Reade Center for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Katalinic OM, Harvey LA, Herbert RD, Moseley AM, Lannin NA, Schurr K. Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010:CD007455. [PMID: 20824861 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007455.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contractures are a common complication of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, and are characterised by a reduction in joint mobility. Stretch is widely used for the treatment and prevention of contractures. However, it is not clear whether stretch is effective. OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of stretch on contractures in people with, or at risk of, contractures. SEARCH STRATEGY Electronic searches were conducted on CENTRAL, DARE, HTA (The Cochrane Library); MEDLINE; CINAHL; EMBASE; SCI-EXPANDED; and PEDro (April 2009). SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials of stretch applied for the purpose of treating or preventing contractures were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected trials, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. The primary outcomes of interest were joint mobility and quality of life. The secondary outcomes were pain, spasticity, activity limitation and participation restriction. Outcomes were evaluated immediately after intervention, in the short term (one to seven days) and in the long term (> one week). Effects were expressed as mean differences or standardised mean differences with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Meta-analyses were conducted with a random-effects model. MAIN RESULTS Thirty-five studies with 1391 participants met the inclusion criteria. No study performed stretch for more than seven months. In people with neurological conditions, there was moderate to high quality evidence to indicate that stretch does not have clinically important immediate (mean difference 3 degrees ; 95% CI 0 to 7), short-term (mean difference 1 degrees ; 95% CI 0 to 3) or long-term (mean difference 0 degrees ; 95% CI -2 to 2) effects on joint mobility. The results were similar for people with non-neurological conditions. For all conditions, there is little or no effect of stretch on pain, spasticity, activity limitation, participation restriction or quality of life. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Stretch does not have clinically important effects on joint mobility in people with, or at risk of, contractures if performed for less than seven months. The effects of stretch performed for periods longer than seven months have not been investigated.
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- Owen M Katalinic
- Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6, Ryde, NSW, Australia, 1680
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Kottink AI, IJzerman MJ, Groothuis-Oudshoorn CG, Hermens HJ. Measuring Quality of Life in Stroke Subjects Receiving an Implanted Neural Prosthesis for Drop Foot. Artif Organs 2010; 34:366-76. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2009.00879.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ramas J, Courbon A, Roche F, Bethoux F, Calmels P. Effets du réentraînement à l'effort et de l'exercice chez l'hémiplégique vasculaire adulte. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annrmp.2007.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ramas J, Courbon A, Roche F, Bethoux F, Calmels P. Effect of training programs and exercise in adult stroke patients: literature review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 50:438-44, 430-7. [PMID: 17482707 DOI: 10.1016/j.annrmp.2007.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2007] [Accepted: 04/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION An increasing number of training programs are proposed for the rehabilitation of patients after stroke, with positive results published but without formal validation, and without recommendations regarding indications for specific techniques and procedures. OBJECTIVE To review data from the literature about training and exercise programs for stroke patients and to describe the efficacy, limitations, and effect of such programs on organ systems. METHODS A search of MedLINE and relevant medical journals for articles of clinical trials, meta-analyses, and literature reviews pertaining to physical training and exercise programs after stroke. RESULTS We found 58 articles reporting on various training and exercise techniques (walking, cardiovascular training, muscle strengthening, and others) and their results (on the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurologic systems, as well as functional status) in hemiplegic stroke patients. DISCUSSION-CONCLUSION Training and exercise programs have value in stroke rehabilitation, and published results are, in general, promising. However, differences in the populations tested, methods, and criteria for analysis do not allow for recommending specific procedures.
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- J Ramas
- Service de médecine physique et de réadaptation, hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-Etienne, faculté de médecine Jacques-Lisfranc, unité PPEH-GIP E2S EA 3062, université Jean-Monnet, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 02, France.
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