Stroke recovery increasingly demands a reconceptualization of the brain as a dynamic network system. This opinion paper advocates for a network-oriented neurorehabilitation paradigm, grounded in the understanding that fu…
Aims Acute care is essential for pediatric acquired brain injury (ABI), but finding precise guidelines for implementing and characterizing early neuromotor interventions is challenging. This scoping review explored the m…
Aims People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience hypo- or hyperreactivity to sensory input. To date, sensory features of ASD have mostly been studied in children, with people over the age of 18 underreprese…
Purpose To measure the implementability of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) and modified Iowa Level of Assistance Scale (mILOA) for internal medicine patients requiring physiotherapy. Ma…
Objective To investigate the clinical effectiveness of a newly developed trunk-lower limb rehabilitation robot in patients with chronic stroke. Design Randomized controlled trial conducted at a rehabilitation center. For…
Objectives To comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and exercise prescription parameters of traditional Chinese exercises (TCEs) on health outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and rigorously assess …
ObjectivePrognostication may help guide mobility rehabilitation planning and goal setting post-stroke. This systematic review aimed to examine the prognostic capacity of early neuroimaging and neurophysiological biomarke…
BackgroundCurrent neurorehabilitation often relies on static, diagnosis-driven protocols or generic exercise administration, contributing to suboptimal long-term outcomes. There is a clinical need for a cohesive, mechani…
Objective This study aimed to assess the organization and delivery of post-stroke rehabilitation services across Europe, focusing on the role of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine physicians. Design and methods A cross…
Objective To examine the associations of motor recovery stage, proprioceptive function, and working memory with motor imagery ability in patients with subacute stroke. Design Multicentre cross-sectional study. Subjects/p…
Objective Rehabilitation is a health strategy implemented with specific programmes across multiple health conditions. This study aimed to identify rehabilitation programmes' commonalities among health conditions and part…
Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) is a chronic pelvic pain condition characterized by urinary symptoms, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Given its biopsychosocial nature, physiotherapy approaches targ…
The mechanistic rationale for treating the foot in anterior knee pain (AKP) is well established in the biomechanics literature; however, translating it into a clinically actionable evidence-supported rehabilitation proto…
Implementing intensive motor skill learning interventions like Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) in clinical practice faces accessibility challenges. Integrating the interactive …
Physiotherapy has long resisted the forces that restructured manufacturing, journalism, and finance. This resistance is ending. Drawing on Gilles Deleuze's prescient analysis of societies of control, this paper argues th…
Background Acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition with limited reliable blood-based biomarkers for assessing injury severity and recovery. Taurine, a neuroprotective amino acid w…
Objective To observe the respiratory function of individuals participating in a rehabilitation program with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting A tertiary care hospital offe…
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a promising treatment for patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) and has been postulated as a safe and effective alternative to revascularization in low-risk patients. We assessed the b…
To evaluate the diagnostic yield and clinical implications of so-called 'borderline' ECG findings and ectopic beats in elite football players, in accordance with the 2017 International Criteria (IC17) for ECG interpretat…
ObjectiveTo examine the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed breakfast group intervention, BISTRo, delivered within an acute stroke rehabilitation service.DesignMultisite mixed-methods feasibility study.Setting…
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a debilitating condition associated with maladaptive neuroplastic changes following limb amputation. The prevailing neuromodulatory approach targets the deafferented contralateral motor cortex,…
Objective To predict self-care and mobility function at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation for adults with stroke using only variables from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PA…
Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness. Falls are common and may lead to dependence, reduced quality of life, higher healthcare costs, a…
Background E-mentoring has emerged as a novel educational strategy in postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with potential to support development of advanced practice capabilities. However, evidence regarding its c…
To examine perceptions of physical literacy and physical activity (PA) and explore how components of physical literacy interact with PA participation in young adults with a history of ACLR. Qualitative descriptive analys…
Aims To describe Manual Therapy (MT) practices, clinical reasoning, and perceived effectiveness among Greek physiotherapists working with children with neurological disorders. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conduct…
ObjectiveTo determine the effect of non-pharmacological interventions on physical and mental health-related quality of life among adults with early diagnosed multiple sclerosis.Data sourcesPubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRA…
Background Work-related spinal pain is highly prevalent among office workers and contributes to disability and reduced productivity. Active breaks have shown benefits, but their integration into daily routines remains ch…
Purpose To explore how employers support their employees with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to maintain their job, prevent sick leave and job loss. The study aimed to inform the development of a novel vocational rehabilita…
Objective The Posterior Talar Glide Test (PTGT) assesses ankle arthrokinematics and is recommended in the International Ankle Consortium's Rehabilitation-Oriented Assessment guidelines. This systematic review evaluated i…
Purpose Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health behaviors and risk for cardiovascular disease, and PTSD may impair cardiovascular disease recovery. Whether PTSD severity is a barrier to cardi…
Purpose The 6-minute walk test is a powerful prognostic tool to predict mortality in heart failure (HF). We sought to assess whether the use of percent predicted 6-minute walk test distance (%6MWD) allows for enhancing t…
Purpose The surge in e-cigarette use among young people worldwide has become a major public health issue. However, its impact on outcomes important to young people, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, is still not fully u…
Pharmaceutical supply chain disruptions from pandemics, natural disasters, and geopolitical conflicts increasingly threaten medications central to rehabilitation practice. Rehabilitation pharmacotherapy is especially exp…
Cross-sectional studies have indicated impaired neuromuscular and cortical activities following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, adaptations throughout the recovery process remain unclear. Theref…