Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2021
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of Preoperative Breathing Exercise on Postoperative Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Lung Resection: A Meta-Analysis.
To determine the benefits of preoperative breathing exercises on hospital length of stay (LOS), pneumonia, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients undergoing surgical lung cancer resection. ⋯ Preoperative breathing exercises reduced LOS, PPC, and pneumonia and potentially improved 6MWD in patients undergoing surgical lung cancer resection. Breathing exercises in combination with aerobic exercise yielded greater reductions in LOS. Randomized controlled trials are needed to test the feasibility of introducing a preoperative breathing exercise program in this patient population.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2021
Functional Gains in Children Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation After Brain Tumor Resection.
To examine whether children with brain tumors treated with resection benefit from inpatient rehabilitation and to explore what factors present at admission may predict better functional outcomes. ⋯ Patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation after brain tumor resection made significant functional gains (as measured by the WeeFIM) during inpatient rehabilitation and continued to make significant gains 3 months after discharge. Age and timing of admission provided the strongest models for predicting patient outcomes. The NPS did not predict functional outcomes after rehabilitation when controlling for other variables known to influence rehabilitation outcomes.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2021
Associations of Multiple Chronic Conditions With Physical Performance and Falls Among Older Adults With Back Pain: A Longitudinal, Population-based Study.
To determine the association of chronic conditions measured at baseline with physical performance and falls over time among older adults with back pain. We examined both number and type (depression, anxiety, arthritis) of chronic conditions. ⋯ Among older adults with back pain, those with multiple chronic conditions, including co-occurrence of arthritis, depression, and anxiety, have greater risk for poor physical functioning and falls over time.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2021
Do Patients With COVID-19 Benefit from Rehabilitation? Functional Outcomes of the First 100 Patients in a COVID-19 Rehabilitation Unit.
To determine the benefits associated with brief inpatient rehabilitation for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients. ⋯ Inpatient rehabilitation for COVID-19 patients was associated with substantial motor, respiratory, and functional improvement, especially in severe cases, although there remained mild persistent autonomy loss upon discharge. After acute stages, COVID-19, primarily a respiratory disease, might convert into a motor impairment correlated with the time spent in intensive care.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialOne-Year Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Moderate-to-Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial.
To assess the therapeutic effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ A single dose of ultrasound-guided perineural PRP injection can provide therapeutic effect for 1 year postinjection.