European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2015
ReviewBalneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis. An abridged version of Cochrane Systematic Review.
Treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) include pharmacological interventions, physical therapy treatments and balneotherapy. ⋯ We were not able to assess any clinical relevant impact of balneotherapy over placebo, no treatment or other treatments.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2015
Multicenter StudyPain in stroke patients: characteristics and impact on the rehabilitation treatment. A multicenter cross-sectional study.
Post-stroke pain (PSP) is a common and disabling complication, difficult to treat, that often decreases patients' quality of life (QoL). The hypothesis is that PSP may negatively affect rehabilitation treatment. ⋯ Clinicians should pay more attention to pain, especially neuropathic pain, in post-stroke patients. Tailored pharmacological therapy, to treat and prevent pain, might improve patients' compliance during the rehabilitation process.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2015
Observational StudyMotor and cognitive function analysis for home discharge using the Functional Independence Measure in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation at a long-term acute-care hospital.
Although numerous studies on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) analysis in stroke, orthopedic disease, and spinal cord injury patients have been conducted, it has rarely been done in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation (CR). ⋯ The findings of this study indicate an alternative goal to the activities of daily living in inpatients with cardiovascular disease.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Oct 2015
ReviewPhysical rehabilitation for critical illness myopathy and neuropathy: an abridged version of Cochrane Systematic Review.
Intensive care unit (ICU) acquired or generalised weakness due to critical illness myopathy (CIM) and polyneuropathy (CIP) are major causes of chronically impaired motor function that can affect activities of daily living and quality of life. Physical rehabilitation of those affected might help to improve activities of daily living. Our primary objective was to assess the effects of physical rehabilitation therapies and interventions for people with CIP and CIM in improving activities of daily living such as walking, bathing, dressing and eating. ⋯ This paper is based on a Cochrane Review published in in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) 2015, Issue 3, DOI: 10.1002/14651858. CD010942.pub2. (see www.thecochranelibrary.com for information). Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and the CDSR should be consulted for the most recent version of the review.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialHow could robotic training and botolinum toxin be combined in chronic post stroke upper limb spasticity? A pilot study.
Spasticity has a role of primary importance in functional motor recovery of upper limb after a stroke. The widespread intervention is the botulinum toxin neurolysis, however robotic training could have a role as useful addition to this conventional therapy. ⋯ With the limits of small sample, the results showed some equivalence between these two approaches with respect to motor recovery and spasticity reduction suggesting that the cost effectiveness of each treatment may have an important role in this choice.