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Early mobilization trajectories during Impella 5.5 support and associated outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock: A physiotherapy session-level analysis
The Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Balance, Gait and Kinesiophobia in Individuals With Post-Stroke Hemiparesis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background and purpose Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is well established for post-stroke gait rehabilitation, but its potential effects on psychological and behavioral outcomes are less clear. This study investigat…
Comparison of action observation therapy and virtual reality combined with conventional therapy for upper extremity rehabilitation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
Background This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of two neurorehabilitation methods-action observation therapy (AOT) and XBOX 360 Kinect™ (XBOX) on upper extremity body structure functions, activity, and fu…
If ACL Injury Is Multifactorial, Why Is Return-to-Sport Testing Not? A Determinant-Alignment Framework for ACL Rehabilitation and Return to Sport
Biological effects of technique-specific manual therapy in healthy individuals and people with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Introduction Manual therapy (MT) is widely recommended for musculoskeletal disorders, yet its biological mechanisms remain poorly synthesized, with existing evidence often aggregating distinct techniques and outcome doma…
Rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - A Survey of Swedish Physical Therapists.
Proprioception Training and Surrogate Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Definitions, Measures, and Effectiveness Claims.
Background "Proprioception training" is widely advocated in rehabilitation and sports practice, yet the term encompasses heterogeneous constructs, interventions, and outcomes. Many trials infer proprioceptive benefits fr…
Clinicians' experiences and perspectives on robot-assisted lower limb and gait neurorehabilitation in Western Australia.
Purpose Robot-assisted lower limb rehabilitation (RALLR) may be an effective adjunct to conventional therapy for those with neurological conditions. Robot-assisted rehabilitation is emerging in Western Australia (WA) and…
The Effects of Smoking Status on Patient Outcomes in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Purpose This study examined the effects of smoking status upon pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) entry (current vs never/former) on clinical outcomes of PR using the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab…
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Exercise Capacity, Rehospitalization, and Survival After Lung Transplant.
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the dose of post-lung transplantation (LTx) pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and exercise capacity, rehospitalization, and survival in LTx recipients. Method…
Facility-Level Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Completion.
Purpose To quantify facility-level variation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) completion among Medicare beneficiaries after major cardiovascular procedures. Methods We analyzed Medicare fee-for-service claims for beneficia…
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: A MODIFIED, TWO-ROUND DELPHI CONSENSUS STUDY TO IDENTIFY KEY PRIORITIES FOR ADAPTING THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN MULTICULTURAL CARDIAC REHABILITATION SETTINGS.
Purpose To identify and prioritize key considerations for culturally adapting the Mediterranean diet for diverse populations participating in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs outside the Mediterranean region. Methods…
Paired comparison of extrinsic feedback effects on motor learning and functional recovery after stroke: a secondary analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Introduction Extrinsic feedback (EF) provides external signals during motor practice to enhance knowledge of performance or results. While EF can improve outcomes after stroke, its relative effects on motor learning vers…
The bone turnover marker procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide is associated with 12-week neurogenic heterotopic ossification after traumatic brain injury.
Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) after traumatic brain injury may involve osteogenic synthesis of a type I collagen-rich matrix. Procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) reflects type I collagen formation…
Return-to-play rate and time to return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in professional football players: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gait Speed Changes in Stroke Rehabilitation Motor Lower Extremity Randomized Controlled Trials by Intervention and Time Post-Stroke: A Meta-Analysis.
Objective To examine gait speed changes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of motor lower extremity (LE) stroke rehabilitation across various interventions, compared to conventional care or sham controls, at differen…
Adapted cardiac rehabilitation for individuals after stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A scoping review.
ObjectiveTo summarise evidence on the intervention design, safety, feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation-based intervention for people who have had a stroke or transient ischaemic atta…
Use of the Spanish Version of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale: A Meta-Research Study of Systematic Reviews.
Background Widely used to assess the quality of trials in physical therapy, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale has been translated into several languages, including Spanish. Nevertheless, no data are avail…
Ideal Versus Actual School-Based Physiotherapy Practice in Israel: A National Survey.
Aim To compare actual and ideal school-based physiotherapy practice in Israel and identify barriers to implementing preferred practices. Methods Two anonymous national online surveys were distributed to physiotherapists …
Treatment Fidelity in a Multi-Centre Study of Early Physical Rehabilitation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the CYCLE Pilot RCT
What Does Cochrane Say About Telerehabilitation
Biomechanical Contributions to Alterations in Peak Metabolic Capacity and Efficiency Following Locomotor Training in Individuals After Stroke.
Importance Changes in peak metabolic capacity (Vo2peak) and gait efficiency at matched speeds (Vo2match) are often observed in individuals after stroke following locomotor training, although it is uncertain how those cha…
Graft type is not associated with revision ACL reconstruction in football players: a nationwide cohort analysis of subsequent ACL reconstructions.
Objective To determine whether autograft type (hamstring, patellar or quadriceps tendon) is associated with risk of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) or contralateral ACLR in football players. Met…
Expanding the picture of driver performance in motorsport: a more in-depth look at the cognitive demands of racing.
'Avoid vigorous exercise until further notice': recovery after cholesteatoma surgery.
Resistance training and depressive symptoms in subcortical vascular cognitive impairment: secondary results of a randomised clinical trial.
Objectives Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with depressive symptoms. Exercise may reduce depressive symptoms for people with CSVD. We examined the effects of progressive resistance training (PRT) on de…
Recreational Female Runners Report Diverse Pelvic Health Symptoms Beyond Urinary Incontinence: Sport-Specific Screening Matters
Uncharted Terrain: Disordered Eating in Female Athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Instrumented Timed Tandem Gait after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Timing of initial evaluation by athletic trainers impacts concussion recovery duration in adolescent athletes
Feasibility and Safety Evaluation of Hybrid Assistive Limb-Based Neurorehabilitation for Patients with Central Motor Dysfunction: A Single-Center Study.
Objective Motor impairments caused by central nervous system (CNS) disorders lead to significant loss of functional independence in activities of daily living. The Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) is a wearable robotic device…
Home-based digital exercise versus hospital physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a propensity-score-matched retrospective cohort study with dual-perspective cost-utility evaluation.
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a 12-week home-based digital exercise programme with 12-week hospital-supervised physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis in routine Chinese tertiary-h…
Patient-reported knee osteoarthritis problems and rehabilitation goals: A qualitative study.
Background Knee osteoarthritis manifests as a myriad of signs and symptoms, driving people to seek rehabilitation. It is unclear which features of osteoarthritis patients view as most problematic and what their specific …
Utilization of the Functional Lower Extremity Evaluation (FLEE) in Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation Protocol Following Hip Arthroscopy in Collegiate Athletes: A Case Series.
Background The Functional Lower Extremity Evaluation (FLEE) is a validated assessment tool designed to assess lower limb function and symmetry. There is a gap in knowledge in return to sport (RTS) regarding the applicati…
Patients' Mental Barriers in Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction: A Qualitative Interview Study.
Background Recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) involves both physical and psychological challenges. Although psychological readiness for return to sport (RTS) is increasingly recognized as imp…
Return to Golf Rehabilitation Progression after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an Evidence-Based Foundation.
Background Golf is commonly regarded as a low-impact sport, yet the golf swing generates multiplanar loads across both knees. No validated return-to-golf protocol after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) ha…
Developing biopsychosocial competence in musculoskeletal pain care: Australian physiotherapy educators' perspectives.
Importance A biopsychosocial approach serves as an important paradigm underpinning musculoskeletal pain education training. Understanding how educators teach this approach in their training may provide insights on how to…
Navigating expectation-evidence tensions in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Introduction Patient expectations influence clinical outcomes in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, acting both as prognostic factors and as active contributors to treatment effects. These expectations are shaped by previous…
Risk of septic arthritis following corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma injections: A multicenter retrospective review.
Background Platelet-rich plasma injections (PRPI) are a relatively new and evolving treatment option for a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. It has been theorized that there is an increased risk of septic arthritis (S…
Safe Mobilization Practices of Patients on Impella 5.5® Ventricular Assist Devices: The Right Patient, the Right Timing, the Right Team
Engagement of Children with Moderate and High Support Needs Autism in Motor Program Sessions.
Aims This study examined engagement during one-on-one motor program sessions for children with moderate and high support needs (MHS) autism by: (1) systematically coding child behaviors as on-task or off-task, and (2) ex…
Parental Awareness of Preventive Health Practices and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cancer
Effectiveness of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises on clinical variables in postoperative rehabilitation of patients with lumbar disc herniation: a randomized controlled trial
Exploring animal-assisted therapy in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of emerging evidence.
Purpose Stroke rehabilitation often involves long-term challenges across physical, psychological, cognitive, and social domains, and existing services do not always meet these multidimensional needs. A small number of st…
Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 2026 Revision. Using the Evidence to Guide Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Practice.
SYNOPSIS: Carpal tunnel syndrome is common in women, manual laborers, and during pregnancy; it is often associated with medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The musculoskeletal rehabilitation clinician's appr…
The making of World Physiotherapy: leadership, diplomacy and the foundation of WCPT.
Background The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), now World Physiotherapy, was founded in Copenhagen on September 8, 1951. Although its establishment is often portrayed as an inevitable consequence of post-…
Adaptive Sports Exposure Across Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs: A National Cross-Sectional Website Analysis.
Adaptive sports improve health and quality of life for people with disabilities, yet the extent of adaptive sports exposure in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) training is unclear. This cross-sectional study r…
Peroneal Muscle Size and Quality Changes after Impairment-Based Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability.
Background Peroneal muscles are the primary stabilizers against ankle inversion movements associated with lateral ankle sprains. Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) demonstrate peroneal muscle deficits inclu…
Predicting Adherence to Physical Activity in Individuals With Cancer Using Machine Learning and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
How do patients, physiotherapists and orthopedic surgeons perceive delayed recovery during total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation? A qualitative study
Physiotherapists’ management of paediatric patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): A scoping review
Fatigue in Neurological Rehabilitation: Why Brain Diversity and Population Diversity Matter
Cortical neuromodulation by vibration-induced illusion of movement is observed in older individuals, but not in individuals with acute stroke: a cross-sectional fNIRS study.
Background Together with the aging of the world population, stroke incidence is expected to increase in the coming years. Stroke is frequently associated with sensorimotor impairments of the upper limb, including proprio…
Minimal Important Changes in Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Older Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Multicenter Study.
Objective To estimate the minimal important change (MIC) in the amount of time spent at different physical activity intensities (sedentary behavior [SB], light-intensity physical activity [LPA], and moderate-to-vigorous …
Clinimetrics: The Foot Health Status Questionnaire.
Operational AI Adoption in U.S. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: Organizational Selection and Domain Heterogeneity, 2021-2024.
To examine Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, market, and regional characteristics associated with operational AI adoption across three functional domains and breadth of use. Retrospective cohort study using multivaria…
Clarifying Reporting Inconsistencies and Interpretation of Timing Effects in Cancer Exercise Rehabilitation
Adding the short, digital PainSMART-educational strategy whilst patients with musculoskeletal pain wait for primary care physiotherapy: A randomised controlled trial
Effects of device-guided craniocervical muscle training in subacute whiplash: a preliminary randomized controlled trial.
Background Road Traffic Injuries affect more than 50 million people each year. Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions resulting from these injuries, affecting up to 83% o…
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Physical Therapy Utilization in Home Health and Outpatient Settings: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Importance Home health and outpatient physical therapy are important for recovery after lower extremity joint replacement (LEJR), yet their use may be influenced by social determinants of health (SDOH). Objective The obj…
Patients' perceptions of diet and exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis and barriers to optimal treatment.
Background Changing diet and exercise behaviors are first-line lifestyle interventions to treat knee osteoarthritis (OA), but many patients fail to adhere to recommended guidelines. Objective To determine the perceptions…
Effects of Aquatic Tai Chi and Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment-Based Virtual Reality Training on Rehabilitation in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Objective To compare aquatic Tai Chi (ATC) and Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN)-based virtual reality (VR) gait training in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) and characterize differences in thei…
Movement differences persist beyond return to play during walking, jogging and running following sport-related concussion
Robot-Assisted Gait Training for Adult Neurological Rehabilitation in Acute National Health Service Settings: Physiotherapists’ Perceptions Before Implementation
Female Soccer Players at High Risk of Injury Maintain Improved Knee Abduction Load Six Months After Neuromuscular Training Program
Rehabilitation of Athletes With Hamstring Strain Injury: SONAFE-Brazil Clinical Practice Guideline
Not Just Faster Horses: Telerehabilitation as a Necessary Evolution in Physical Therapy
Predicting functional outcomes following surgical intervention and inpatient rehabilitation stay in children with cerebral palsy.
Background The ability to predict functional outcomes in children with cerebral palsy (CP) after surgical procedures and a subsequent inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU) stay is limited based on current literature. Objec…
Two-year ultrasound follow-up of patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in collegiate athletes: Persistence of sonographic abnormalities and symptom development.
Purpose To prospectively evaluate sonographic changes of the Achilles tendon, patellar tendon, and plantar fascia in a cohort of collegiate athletes over multiple seasons. Methods Longitudinal sonographic assessment was …
Clinical Decision Making in Pediatric Physiotherapy: A Scoping Review.
Aims Clinical decision making (CDM) in pediatric physiotherapy is complicated by developmental variability, family-centered care, and age-appropriate child participation. This scoping review mapped the literature to iden…
Activity and participation after transient ischemic attack: a scoping review.
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is traditionally regarded as a condition with full recovery. However, emerging evidence suggests that some individuals experience residual symptoms, limiting their activity and participati…
Autonomic Dysfunction After Pediatric Concussion: A Scoping Review.
PurposeA concussion is a common injury in children and adolescents. Despite how common these brain injuries are, relatively little is known about the underlying pathophysiology of pediatric concussion. This scoping revie…
Imaging and Clinical Factors Associated With Return to Play and Recurrence After Quadriceps Muscle Strain Injury.
Background Limited information is available about factors that impact prognosis after quadriceps muscle strain injury, particularly injuries involving the rectus femoris. This study aims to determine whether baseline cli…
Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Knee, Hip and Hand Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Prestroke Rehabilitation Reserve and Mobility and Self-Care Outcomes After Incident Stroke Across Four International Aging Cohorts.
Objective To examine whether lower multidimensional prestroke rehabilitation reserve was associated with adverse mobility/self-care status after incident stroke. Design Harmonized longitudinal cohort study. Setting Popul…
Defining mental health physiotherapy: an international qualitative study of experts in mental health physiotherapy
Selective differences in eccentric inter-limb mechanics during single-leg vertical jump six months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Objectives To investigate inter-limb eccentric mechanical characteristics during the single-leg countermovement jump (SLCMJ) six months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), and secondarily to explore m…
Prospective validation of a non-invasive bedside protocol for tracheostomy decannulation in acquired brain injury with otolaryngologic concordance.
Background Decannulation of tracheostomy in individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) is challenging and often requires endoscopic airway assessment. A reliable noninvasive bedside protocol could support decision-maki…
Optimizing upper extremity rehabilitation in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: adjunctive strategies and an integrative framework.
Purpose Intensive, motor learning-based interventions such as constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training improve upper extremity outcomes in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, yet required ef…
Physical therapists as first-contact providers for musculoskeletal disorders: comparing beliefs across chiropractors, nurse practitioners, Physical therapists, and physician assistants.
Objectives Physical therapists (PTs) are increasingly being integrated into first-contact roles for musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs), but various barriers exist to full implementation. Several barriers may arise from th…
Investigating the mental health of elite-level coaches to guide early intervention (PhD Academy Award).
Return to sports after robotic-assisted versus conventional total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of the current evidence
2026 Update: Inter-Association Consensus Statement Recommendations for Developing a Plan to Recognize and Refer Student-Athletes With Psychological Concerns at the Collegiate Level—An Executive Summary
The use of eHealth in primary physiotherapy care: a mixed-method study.
Purpose To explore how Danish physiotherapists use eHealth modalities in musculoskeletal primary care and to identify perceived barriers and facilitators to their implementation. Materials and methods A mixed-methods stu…
Patient perspectives on adherence to a virtual multimodal (P)REHABILITATION program in gastrointestinal cancer: a theory-driven qualitative behavioural analysis.
Purpose This qualitative study explored barriers and facilitators to adherence among participants of a virtual multimodal (p)rehabilitation program for gastrointestinal cancer surgery and investigated how these aligned w…
Application of non-invasive electroencephalogram-based brain-computer interfaces in post-stroke hand function rehabilitation
Carrying an unseen weight: the neuro-perceptual landscape of limb heaviness after stroke- a scoping review
Characteristics of Outpatient Care Settings Associated with Implementation Outcomes for a Group Physical Therapy Program
Influence of shoulder strength on throwing velocity in handball (PhD Academy Award)
Innovative exercise for extrapulmonary benefits in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: feasibility, physiological responses and methodology (PhD Academy Award)
Reliability and validity of the Upper Limb Performance Assessment for functional prehension tasks in adults with stroke: A prospective study.
BackgroundManaging upper limb motor performance in daily living is a challenge for adults with stroke. Current assessments demonstrate limitations for evaluation of personalised activity performance in real environments.…
Towards global standards in stroke rehabilitation and recovery: An international evaluation of practice alignment
White Matter Diffusion Anisotropy and the Effects of Inpatient Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Analysis.
In Parkinson's disease (PD), compensatory increases in corticospinal tract (CST) fractional anisotropy (FA) occur early; whether pretreatment white matter integrity predicts rehabilitation responsiveness is unknown. To d…
Effects of Prism Adaptation on Left and Right Spatial Neglect in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Multi-Centred Randomized Controlled Trial.
To investigate the effects of prism adaptation (PA), using a left or right visual shift prism, in terms of improving left spatial neglect (LSN) or right spatial neglect (RSN) in patients after subacute stroke. This was a…
The variable stiffness orthosis: customizable mechanics for assistance and rehabilitation
Combined intermittent and continuous theta-burst stimulation of the primary motor cortices for upper-extremity motor recovery and cortical excitability in ischemic stroke:a randomized controlled trial
Clinical interpretation of cardiac troponin in athletes: From endurance exercise to exertional injury.
Exertional heat illness (EHI) and exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) are increasingly recognized causes of morbidity in competitive and tactical athletes. Cardiac troponin (cTn) elevation, traditionally viewed as a marker of…
The Impact of Sensory Manipulation on the Limit of Stability of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Aims To compare the limit of stability (LoS) in a group of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASDG) and with typical development (TDG), under different sensory conditions. Methods Fifty-nine particip…
Outcome measures used in studies of vestibular rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping review.
Objective We aimed to identify and map outcome measures used in studies evaluating the effects of vestibular rehabilitation in adults with stroke. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database were sea…
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Ending the single versus multi-bedroom debate: Hybrid rooms meet stroke rehabilitation needs.
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and stroke rehabilitation plays a critical role in recovery. Early rehabilitation often occurs in a hospital setting, but the hospital built environment is rarely design…
Association Between Initiation of Cardiac Rehabilitation after Hospitalization for Heart Failure and 1-Year Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries.
Importance Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death for older Americans, with an approximately 50% mortality rate within 5 years. Objective To examine the relationship between cardiac rehabilita…
Low-cost Rehabilitation Solutions: Lessons From LMIC Settings.
Purpose of review Rehabilitation in LMICs is more important than in HICs due to the lack of access to acute stroke interventions (thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomy, and stroke unit care) in most treated patients wh…
Differential neurological adaptations during rehabilitation and at the time of return to sports in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Background Individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) demonstrated neurological adaptations, but it remains unclear how these changes evolve from rehabilitation to return to sport (RTS) and how the…
Technology-Assisted Rehabilitation Gym for at-home Training (TARGeT) for stroke survivors: A study protocol for evaluating feasibility, safety, usability, clinical benefit, and costs.
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, with more than half of survivors experiencing persistent upper limb impairments. Despite clear evidence that high-dose, repetitive, task-specific training is essential f…
Co-Creation and Usability Testing of a Digital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (eCardiacRehab): Design and Development Study.
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a class IA-recommended treatment and secondary preventive strategy for people with coronary artery disease. eHealth solutions show promise in providing accessible CR. However, fe…
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in chronic low back pain.
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy in combination with massage therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Particular a…
Intelligent Robot-Aided, Task-Oriented Physiotherapy Method for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Development and Usability Study.
Background Task-oriented rehabilitation supported by exoskeletons has the potential to increase therapy intensity, personalization, and accessibility. However, to achieve fully automatic treatment, robotized systems need…
Effect of Multimodal Physiotherapy on Sleep Quality and Architecture in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain With Sleep Disturbance: A Randomised Clinical Trial.
Background Chronic neck pain is frequently associated with disturbed sleep, yet evidence on physiotherapy's impact on objective sleep parameters remains limited. To our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate the …
Rehabilitation Experiences and Support Needs of Patients With Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Based on the ICF Framework: A Qualitative Study.
Background Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) multi-dimensionally affects the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors. Although previous literature has explored post-stroke functional recovery, empirical qualitative inves…
Apathy as a Predictor of Functional Recovery in Older Adults With Hip Fracture: A Multicentre Prospective Study.
Background In older patients with hip fractures, delirium and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) during hospitalisation have been reported to impede recovery of activities of daily living (ADL). As…
The Digital Transformation of Rehabilitation Medicine: A Narrative Review of Artificial Intelligence Innovations, Clinical Integration, and Future Paradigms.
Background Traditional rehabilitation medicine, primarily dependent on qualitative clinical assessment and static therapeutic protocols, faces significant challenges in scalability, objectivity, and dynamic adaptability.…
Renal Rehabilitation and Its Relationship with Anemia, Nutritional Status, and Activities of Daily Living in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review.
Renal rehabilitation is increasingly recognized as a complementary strategy to address the clinical and functional complications of maintenance hemodialysis. This review evaluated the effects of renal rehabilitation, inc…
Exercise-based early cardiac rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction : A randomized pilot trial.
Objective To evaluate the effects of exercise-based early cardiac rehabilitation (EB-ECR) initiated within 24 h after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on cardiac function and…
Cardiac Rehabilitation After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Review of Its Value and Clinical Impact.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a structured, multidisciplinary secondary-prevention intervention combining supervised exercise training, risk-factor modification, psychosocial support, and patient education. Decades of t…
Impact of extent of lung disease on nutritional, physiological, functional, and psychosocial outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with post-tuberculosis sequelae: A prospective study from Western India.
Background Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) is increasingly recognized as a major cause of chronic respiratory morbidity in tuberculosis (TB) survivors. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves functional outcomes in …
A mixed-methods feasibility study of dog-assisted exercise therapy in geriatric inpatients.
Background Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a promising complementary approach in geriatric rehabilitation, but evidence on feasibility and patient experiences remains limited. Methods This exploratory, mixed-methods, tw…
Construction of an evidence-based exercise rehabilitation protocol for older adults undergoing heart valve intervention: A modified delphi study.
Background Patients undergoing interventional treatment (e.g., TAVR) are predominantly older adults characterized by frailty and multiple comorbidities. While exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is beneficial, existing…
Efficacy of the LEARNS-Based Health Education Program on Motor Recovery, Self-Efficacy, and Rehabilitation Adherence in Ischemic Stroke Patients.
Background Motor recovery in stroke survivors often declines post-discharge. This study evaluated the efficacy of a LEARNS-based health education program on functional recovery and behavioral adherence. Methods In this s…
Effects of Lokomat-based robotic-assisted gait training and physical therapy on gait quality in children with cerebral palsy: A severity-stratified analysis.
Background Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) is increasingly used in paediatric rehabilitation to promote intensive walking practice in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, evidence regarding its effectiveness…
Comparative Effectiveness of Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface-Based Interventions for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Poststroke Hemiplegia: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Background Noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI)-based interventions show promise for poststroke motor recovery. However, the intrinsic complexity of BCI-based interventions limits the determination of their compara…
Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Background Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently experience postural instability, dizziness, and impaired eye-head-body coordination, which reduce mobility and quality of life (QoL). Vestibular rehabilitation …
2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
Aim The "2026 Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery" replaces the 2016 "Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery." This updated guideline is intended to provide a comprehensive, up-to-dat…
Implications for Care Relationships in Technology-Supported Stroke Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Interview Study.
This study explores how technology-supported rehabilitation reshapes the relationships between patients and therapists. Additionally, it examines how empirical findings can inform early design decisions. Qualitative inte…
From Linear Rehabilitation to Graded Stress Exposure: A Clinical Framework for Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Background Return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction remains associated with a substantial risk of reinjury despite advances in surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols. Contempo…
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Narrative Review of Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions.
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based secondary prevention strategy for patients with cardiovascular disease, yet participation in conventional center-based programs remains low. Home-based cardiac …
Predictors for non-response to PROMs across three areas of inpatient rehabilitation - a nationwide cross-sectional study in Switzerland.
Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are valuable tools to integrate the patient perspective and improve quality of rehabilitation services. However, there is a risk of non-response bias. Identifying char…
Cardiac rehabilitation programme accreditation and certification: Comparing international practices, mapping standards, benchmarks, and future directions - A scoping review.
Aims Programme accreditation and certification are key mechanisms for standardising, assuring, and continuously improving the quality of cardiac rehabilitation. Comparative evidence on existing accreditation and certific…
Rehabilitation needs of older adults with cognitive impairment following ischemic stroke: a qualitative study.
Aim To explore the self-reported experiences of older adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment following ischemic stroke and their needs for cognitive and functional recovery, rehabilitation information, psychologica…
The future of high-dose, high-intensity neurorehabilitation: Consensus-based core recommendations from the fourth Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable.
Objective Convergent evidence indicates that high-dose, high-intensity rehabilitation (HDHI) improves outcomes beyond usual care after stroke, yet implementation remains limited. While questions of optimal dose, timing, …
Brain-computer interface training for motor recovery after stroke.
Rationale Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Motor dysfunction is a highly prevalent and disabling consequence of stroke. Brain-computer interface (BCI) training has emerged as a promi…
Concurrent validity and reliability of an artificial intelligence-assisted physiotherapy assessment system for maximal mouth opening, cervical, and shoulder range of motion in patients with oral cancer.
Accurate assessment of joint range of motion (ROM) and maximal mouth opening (MMO) is essential in the rehabilitation of patients with oral cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity and reliability of …
Factors Associated with Patient Satisfaction in Older Adults Undergoing Outpatient Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.
Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of long-term care needs in Japan; therefore, rehabilitation is essential. Although patient satisfaction is an important indicator of care quality, factors a…
More than Rehabilitation: The Role of Contextual Factors in Pain Perception and Recovery: What the Physiotherapy Literature Reports-A Narrative Review with a Systematic Search Strategy.
Background : Pain is a multidimensional experience shaped not only by nociceptive input but also by cognitive, emotional, and social processes. In musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation, outcome variability among patients …
Electrical Dry Needling and Therapeutic Exercise Versus Therapeutic Exercise in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background Chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNSNP) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. Its etiology is multifactorial, and it constitutes a leading cause of work absenteeism and a significant …
Cardiac Rehabilitation-Current Paradigms and Challenges Across the Cardiovascular Continuum.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a central component of optimized secondary prevention. Since their inception, CR programmes have progressively evolved. These incorporate several components in a multidisciplinary setting, …
Dynamics of Circulating Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Selenoprotein P in Subacute Stroke Patients Undergoing High-Intensity Interval Training-Based Neurorehabilitation: A Pilot Observational Study.
Background/Objectives: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and antioxidant networks mediated by Selenoprotein P (SEPP1) are core drivers of structural neuroplasticity and blood-brain barrier integrity, yet their co-…
Acute Sector Cancer Physiotherapy Service Provision and Workforce.
Aim This audit aimed to quantify cancer physiotherapy workforce and services across the acute cancer services and to examine current priorities, barriers and facilitators to service delivery. Methods A cross-sectional su…
Combined noninvasive brain stimulation and acupuncture for post-stroke motor recovery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Objective Stroke is highly prevalent among older adults, and age-related reductions in neuroplastic reserve may limit motor recovery. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to compare and rank the effects…
Elastic tape as an add-on strategy to potentiate pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes in nonobese males with moderate-to-very severe COPD: A randomised clinical trial.
Background and objective Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise capacity but has limited effects on ventilatory constraints in severe COPD. Application of elastic tape (ET) is a potential adjunctive strategy tha…
Can nursing students boost exercise therapy in a subacute ward? An implementation study.
Objectives To determine the feasibility, uptake, safety, effectiveness and acceptability of nursing students and allied health assistants (AHAs) delivering additional exercise sessions during inpatient geriatric rehabili…
Promoting the use of evidence (PROMOTE) in upper limb stroke rehabilitation: protocol for a multicentre, cluster-randomised, phase IV implementation trial.
Introduction Fewer than half of patients receive evidence-based upper limb rehabilitation after stroke. Implementation science interventions may improve use of guidelines by clinicians; however, it is not yet known wheth…
Associations between uncertainty in illness and cardiac rehabilitation adherence in patients with CHD: a cross-sectional chain mediation and latent profile analysis of cardiac self-efficacy and fear of activity.
Objective This study aimed to integrate variable-centered and person-centered approaches to examine the relationship between uncertainty in illness and cardiac rehabilitation adherence in patients with coronary heart dis…
Kinesiophobia and autonomous motivation for cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery: sequential mediation by social support and psychological resilience.
Objective To examine whether social support and psychological resilience sequentially mediate the relationship between kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and autonomous motivation for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among pati…
Multitarget mechanisms and clinical integration of traditional Chinese medicine in cardiac rehabilitation: a narrative review.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major global public health burden. Annually in the United States, over one million patients undergo arduous cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after experiencing cardiovascular events such as…
Pulmonary rehabilitation in post-tuberculosis lung disease: a systematic review.
Objective Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, resulting in illness and death for millions of individuals. Despite the availability of effective treatment options, a substantial number of people…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of physical rehabilitation on functional recovery in critically ill patients.
Purpose Survivors of critical illness frequently experience persistent physical impairment, particularly ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), which contributes to prolonged disability after intensive care. We conducted a syst…
Effectiveness of Multidomain Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction by Patient Frailty: Prespecified Subgroup Analysis of the PIpELINe Trial.
Background Frailty is common among older patients surviving myocardial infarction, is associated with adverse outcomes, and is often perceived as a barrier to cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The aim of this study is to dete…
EMPATH protocol: Randomized, double-blind trial of an Engaging and Mobile Prism Adaptation Treatment for spatial neglect in Home and rehabilitation settings.
Background Spatial neglect is a common attentional condition post-stroke linked to poor rehabilitation outcomes. Prism adaptation, though a promising intervention, is not yet widely used clinically due to various barrier…
Adaptive Control of Lower-Limb Assistive Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation Using Deep Reinforcement Learning.
Lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons have the potential to improve gait recovery after stroke by providing intensive and repetitive training. However, conventional control strategies often rely on fixed control paramet…
Effects of an intensive pulmonary rehabilitation program on postoperative pulmonary complications in frail elderly patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Background Frail elderly patients undergoing hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HBP) surgery face a substantially elevated risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which are associated with increased mortality, exten…
Patients' perspectives on pulmonary rehabilitation for pulmonary hypertension in high-altitude areas: a mixed-methods study.
Background Chronic hypoxia at high altitudes worsens pulmonary hypertension (PH), leading to earlier symptom onset, more frequent exacerbations, and diminished quality of life. While pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is know…
Application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in quantitative assessment and rehabilitation of lower leg muscles in stroke patients.
Objective To investigate the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the quantitative assessment of lower leg muscles and its value in stratifying rehabilitation outcomes in patients with stroke. Methods A single-ce…
From Task Executor to Decision-Maker: Competency Transfer in Oncology Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurses-A Descriptive Phenomenological Study.
Background and objective Outcome-based education (OBE) is increasingly used to develop advanced nursing competencies, yet how these competencies transfer into complex clinical practice-particularly in oncology cardiopulm…
Clinical Outcomes of Phased Rehabilitation Nursing Combined With Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarction.
Background This study retrospectively analysed the clinical outcomes of phased rehabilitation nursing combined with mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression and neurological deficit severity in patients with acut…
Preoperative Tongue and Swallowing Prehabilitation Improves Early Postoperative Functional Recovery following Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Controlled Pilot Study.
Objective Postoperative functional impairment, including reduced tongue strength and swallowing efficiency, is common following oral andmaxillofacial surgery. Prehabilitation strategies targeting oral function may enhanc…
Combined activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation as an intensification and supplemental approach for upper limb sensorimotor recovery: a randomised controlled trial protocol for in-patients with subacute spinal cord injury.
Introduction Activity-based therapy (ABT) delivers intensive, repetitive sensorimotor stimulation to enhance neuroplasticity after spinal cord injury. ABT has demonstrated synergistic benefits with cervical transcutaneou…
The Combined Efficacy of Adjunctive Psychological Interventions and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Background Depression and anxiety exacerbate the pernicious cycle of dyspnea, inactivity, and deconditioning in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a well-proven man…
A Web-Based Pedometer-Mediated Intervention Maintains Benefits After Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study.
Rationale The optimal content and delivery method of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) maintenance programs are unknown. We developed a web-based, pedometer-mediated intervention, based on the Behavioral Theory of Self-Regul…
Preconception cardiac rehabilitation: a structured narrative review and conceptual framework for maternal cardiovascular health and fetal growth.
Cardiovascular disease is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, and many pregnancy-related cardiovascular deaths are potentially preventable. Cardio-obstetrics has advanced preconception counseling, mu…
Robot-assisted integrated cognitive-motor rehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Background Cognitive and motor impairments are major determinants of functional independence after stroke. While robot-assisted training is effective for motor recovery, its impact on cognitive function through integrate…
Impact of Virtual Reality-Based Task-Oriented Training for Enhancing Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND Stroke frequently causes persistent motor impairment and dependence in activities of daily living (ADL). Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive, repetitive, task‑specific training that may promote neuroplastici…
Ethnic Differences in Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrolment, Participation, and Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Auckland, New Zealand.
Background/Objectives : Ethnic inequities in cardiovascular disease and healthcare access are well recognised worldwide, but it is unclear whether these inequities translate into differences in cardiac rehabilitation par…
Cardiac rehabilitation in adults with congenital heart disease: care situation, barriers, and patient-reported outcomes.
Aims Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an essential component of long-term care for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). This study provides novel patient-reported data on barriers to cardiac rehabilitation in ACHD,…
Characteristics of Tailored Text Messages Associated With Increased Physical Activity Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrollees: Secondary Analysis of a Microrandomized Trial.
Background Emerging data suggest that text message-based mobile health interventions may enhance physical activity levels in patients with cardiovascular disease enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation. The optimal characteri…
Addressing Gaps in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Evaluation of a Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Platform.
Background Traditional brick-and-mortar pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs remain substantially underutilized, with only 2.7% of Medicare beneficiaries completing PR within 12 months following a COPD exacerbation hos…
Feasibility of the Aktivplan Digital Health Intervention for Supporting Regular Physical Activity Following Phase II Rehabilitation: Randomized Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study (ACTIVE-CaRe Pilot).
Background Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often struggle to develop and maintain heart-healthy physical activity habits, even after completing a cardiac rehabilitation program. Digital tools offer opportuniti…
Narrative review: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain management in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: Mechanisms, clinical applications, and safety.
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain management in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, emphasizing its analgesic mechanisms, clinical applications, and safety. As a…
Internet of Things-Enabled Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professional and Patient Perspectives.
Objective This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' and patients' perceptions and experiences of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) among advanced lung cancer patients undergoing c…
Differences in Cardiovascular Intensity Between Gait Training Approaches After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to severe mobility impairments, necessitating intense rehabilitation to promote recovery and optimize outcomes. Overground robotic exoskeletons (ORE) are emerging gait trai…
Pulsed Radiofrequency for Post-Stroke Complications: From Neuromodulation to Functional Recovery.
Purpose of review This review synthesizes the mechanisms, applications, and evidence gaps regarding pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in the rehabilitation of post-stroke complications to guide its standardized integration. Re…
Agreement of the 2020 Brazilian Society of Cardiology cardiac risk stratification protocol in cardiac rehabilitation programs: a cross-sectional study.
Background Cardiac risk stratification protocols are widely used in cardiac rehabilitation programs, but divergent classifications limit their applicability. In 2020, the Brazilian Society of Cardiology updated its proto…
Effects of brain-computer interface-based training on post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Background Lower-limb motor dysfunction after stroke severely compromises mobility and quality of life. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which employs a "central-peripheral-central" closed-loop to promote neuro…
Exploring expectations of music interventions in pulmonary rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey protocol.
Introduction Music interventions by listening to recorded music have been associated with the alleviation of breathlessness and the improvement of physical outcomes in the context of pulmonary rehabilitation. Results of …
Effectiveness, Efficacy, and Safety of Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Valve Replacement or Repair: Protocol for a Systematic Review.
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended following valve replacement or repair procedures (VRPs), yet participation remains suboptimal among patients undergoing VRPs. Home-based CR (HBCR), including both ful…
Unveiling the hidden dynamics: patellar support tissue alterations in post-stroke rehabilitation.
Background This study sought to evaluate the thickness of supportive bands and ligaments surrounding the patella in post-stroke patients, with the objective of informing tailored rehabilitation interventions. This is nec…
Weight-bearing exercise intensity and physiotherapy outcomes in older Nigerian women with osteoporosis: a multicenter a cross-sectional study.
Weight-bearing exercise intensity in older Nigerian women with osteoporosis was mainly determined by age, not sociodemographic factors. Higher intensity was associated with better physiotherapy outcomes, highlighting the…
A wearable sensor-based kinematic dataset collected under standardized rehabilitation tasks from 120 post-stroke patients.
Stroke frequently results in long-term motor impairments, making effective rehabilitation essential for functional recovery. However, the development of intelligent rehabilitation systems is hindered by the lack of large…
Gender differences in post-stroke cognitive outcomes in rehabilitation: insights from MoCA domain index scores.
Recent literature revealed gender differences in both motor and cognitive deficits after stroke. Women appear to be at a greater disadvantage in terms of recovery, probably for biological and social factors. This post-ho…
Clinical Application of Wearable Devices in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of Safety, Feasibility, and Adherence.
Background/objectives Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability worldwide. Wearable devices have shown potential in supporting rehabilitation, yet evidence on their safety, feasibility, and adherence remains fragme…
Patient-reported outcomes as markers and predictors of functional recovery in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are widely used in musculoskeletal rehabilitation to assess pain, physical function, disability, health-related quality of life, psychological status, and patient-perceived recov…
Evaluation of Large Language Models in Generating Physical Exercise Rehabilitation Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders Across Multiple Clinical Scenarios.
Background: Artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) are emerging as transformative technologies in medicine. However, their ability to develop physical exercise rehabilitation programs and provide insigh…
Variability in United States online rehabilitation protocols after open and endoscopic hip abductor repair.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate readily accessible U.S. based online physical therapy protocols for open and endoscopic hip abductor repairs and to assess the variability in post-operative rehabilitatio…
Retrospective study of effectiveness of high versus low intensity robotic gait training in combination with physiotherapy for pediatric cerebral palsy patients.
Introduction Children with cerebral palsy exhibit impaired gross motor function, particularly in standing and walking abilities. Robot-assisted gait training using the Lokomat device has emerged as an established interve…
Exploring delta/alpha and theta/alpha ratios as longitudinal treatment-response biomarkers in post-stroke rehabilitation.
Introduction Post-stroke motor recovery relies on rebalancing of network connectivity, yet objective biomarkers for longitudinal monitoring remain limited. The delta/alpha ratio (DAR) is an established quantitative elect…
Association between activities of daily living and the introduction of home-visit medical care in patients with stroke discharged from a convalescent rehabilitation ward.
Takaoka T, Kasai F, Ikai T. Association between activities of daily living and the introduction of home-visit medical care in patients with stroke discharged from a convalescent rehabilitation ward. Jpn J Compr Rehabil S…
Safety of cardiac rehabilitation following cerebrovascular accident: a systematic review.
Context The brain is highly vulnerable to circulatory disruptions, including cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke). Stroke survivors can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Objectives This systematic review eval…
Shockwave Therapy or Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Physiotherapy for Spasticity and Motor Function in Post-Stroke Recovery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Stroke frequently causes spasticity and motor impairment, reducing independence. Non-invasive treatments like radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and acupoint-based transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation …
Early Integration of Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Improves Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients: A Prospective Pragmatic Study and Nested Case-Control Analysis.
Background Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) is widely used in post-stroke rehabilitation in Southeast Asia. However, evidence on its effectiveness and optimal timing remains inconclusive. This study aim…
Comparing the effectiveness of home-based and center-based cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized clinical trial.
Purpose Center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is the standard of care for patients with cardiovascular disease. However, access limitations have led to increased interest in home-based alternatives. This study aimed t…
Clinical and cost effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Rationale Tuberculosis (TB) is a major worldwide cause of disability, with TB survivors experiencing a significant and often underrecognized burden, and approximately half going on to develop post-tuberculosis lung disea…
A study on the effect of posture-recognition-based mirror visual feedback therapy on balance function and activities of daily living in patients with poststroke neglect.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of posture-recognition-based mirror visual feedback therapy (MVFT) on the degree of neglect, balance function, and activities of daily living in patients with poststroke neglec…
Impact of Narrative Nursing and Cognitive Behavioral Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function and Anxiety in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease.
Objective Alzheimer's disease (AD) progressively impairs cognitive function and quality of life (QoL). Patients frequently experience anxiety, which may accelerate cognitive decline. This study aimed to investigate the e…
Systematic Documentation of Physiotherapy Practice During Usual Care and High-Intensity Gait Training in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation.
Background Usual care (UC) in stroke rehabilitation is often insufficiently documented, limiting evaluation of interventions such as high-intensity gait training (HIGT). Objective To describe physiotherapy delivery in UC…
Retrospective observational analysis of limitations in activities of daily living in a large cohort of patients with clinical obesity.
Background A recent definition of clinical obesity emphasises the presence of age-adjusted limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs). Early identification of ADL limitations and factors negatively influencing the …
Mental simulation practices in stroke rehabilitation reorganize brain connectivity: a systematic review.
Background and purpose Stroke is a leading cause of disability, associated with impaired motor function and brain connectivity. Mental Simulation Practices (MSP), including Motor Imagery, Mirror Therapy and Action Observ…
Integrating sleep and circadian health into cardiac rehabilitation: A narrative review and practical framework for implementation.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) aims to enhance cardiovascular health and quality of life, as well as survival through structured exercise training, lifestyle education, cardiovascular risk factor management, and psychosocia…
Integrative conservative rehabilitation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese manual therapy combined with Schroth training.
Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that can lead to postural imbalance, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. While Schroth exercises are established a…
A Compensatory-Topology and Relay-Gating Graph Network for multimodal stroke rehabilitation assessment.
Accurate assessment of motor function is central to stroke rehabilitation. However, automated assessment remains challenging because task completion must be distinguished from compensatory movement, and skeletal and iner…
Survival, Recorded Disability, and Neurorehabilitation After Advanced Endovascular Stroke Care in Kazakhstan: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Background : Advanced endovascular procedures are increasingly used for ischemic stroke, but real-world evidence from middle-income settings remains limited, particularly regarding survival, disability, and neurorehabili…
Robot-assisted gait training using a robotic exoskeleton during inpatient rehabilitation in acute Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
A woman in her early 60s with acute Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) developed rapidly progressive tetraparesis and respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation. Following intravenous immunoglobulin and medical st…
Safety of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Acute Exacerbations of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicentre Study.
Background and objective The safety of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) during acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease (AE-ILD) remains uncertain. Utilising a real-world, multicentre clinical context, this study in…
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on implementing postoperative care alongside Phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation: a descriptive qualitative study.
Background Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) implement postoperative patient care alongside Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR). Yet, HCPs' experiences, including e…
Contemporary physiotherapy interventions for balance rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Children with Down syndrome commonly present with impaired balance and postural control due to musculoskeletal, sensory, and neuromotor deficits, which may negatively affect functional mobility and participation in daily…
Biotechnical rehabilitation system with virtual reality and feedback for motor recovery.
This study presents a biotechnical rehabilitation system for improving motor recovery in post-stroke patients with lower extremity paresis. The system integrates virtual reality (VR)-based therapy, real-time muscle fatig…
Eighteen-Year Trends in Motor Recovery During Inpatient Rehabilitation After Ischemic Stroke.
Background Trends in functional recovery after ischemic stroke within inpatient rehabilitation settings are not well-described. This study evaluated 18-year trends in functional motor improvement among adults receiving i…