Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes the addition of specific acupuncture to standard swallowing training improve outcomes in patients with dysphagia after stroke? a randomized controlled trial.
To assess the effect of adding acupuncture to standard swallowing training for patients with dysphagia after stroke. ⋯ Acupuncture combined with the standard swallowing training may be beneficial for dysphagic patients after stroke.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2016
ReviewThe effects of compression gloves on hand symptoms and hand function in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis: a systematic review.
to evaluate the effects of compression gloves in adults with rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis. ⋯ All the trials identified were small with a high risk of Type I and II errors. Evidence for the effectiveness of compression gloves worn at night is inconclusive in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis.