Physical therapy
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Review Meta Analysis
Extended exercise rehabilitation after hip fracture improves patients' physical function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Although the principal goal of hip fracture management is a return to the pre-event functional level, most survivors fail to regain their former levels of autonomy. One of the most effective strategies to mitigate the fracture's consequences is therapeutic exercise. ⋯ To the authors' knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis to provide evidence that an extended exercise rehabilitation program for patients with hip fractures has a significant impact on various functional abilities. The focus of future research should go beyond just effectiveness and study the cost-effectiveness of extended programs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for supraspinatus calcifying tendinitis: a randomized clinical trial comparing two different energy levels.
Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) represents a valid intervention in the treatment of people with supraspinatus calcifying tendinitis (SCT), but there is limited evidence for the useful range of ESWT doses. ⋯ In ESWT for SCT, an energy level of 0.20 mJ/mm² appears to be more effective than an energy level of 0.10 mJ/mm² in pain relief and functional improvement.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Exercise for people in early- or mid-stage Parkinson disease: a 16-month randomized controlled trial.
Exercise confers short-term benefits for individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). ⋯ Findings demonstrated overall functional benefits at 4 months in the FBF group and improved walking economy (up to 16 months) in the AE group.