Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2017
Review Meta AnalysisA systematic review and meta-analysis of pneumonia associated with thin liquid vs. thickened liquid intake in patients who aspirate.
To investigate whether drinking thin liquids with safety strategies increases the risk for pneumonia as compared with thickened liquids in patients who have demonstrated aspiration of thin liquids. ⋯ There was no significant difference in the risk of pneumonia in aspirating patients who took thin liquids with safety strategies compared with those who took thickened liquids only. This result, however, is generalizable only for patients with low risk of pneumonia.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialPreoperative exercise training prevents functional decline after lung resection surgery: a randomized, single-blind controlled trial.
To investigate the effects of a preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation programme in patients with lung cancer undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery. ⋯ A pulmonary rehabilitation programme before video-assisted thoracic surgery seems to improve patients' preoperative condition and may prevent functional decline after surgery. Clinical Registration Number: NCT01963923 (Registration date 10/10/2013).
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAction observation training of community ambulation for improving walking ability of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
To investigate the effects of action observation training involving community-based ambulation for improving walking ability after stroke. ⋯ Action observation training of community ambulation may be favorably used for improving walking function of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.