Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2007
The rate and extent of improvement with therapy from the different types of aphasia in the first year after stroke.
To examine the rate and extent of improvement from the different types of aphasia in the first year after stroke. ⋯ Patients with Broca's aphasia appear to have the best prognosis for improvement of language function in the first year of stroke. The extent of improvement in patients with global aphasia is better than that of patients with Wernicke's aphasia.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2007
Multicenter StudyThe role of fear-avoidance beliefs in patients with neck pain: relationships with current and future disability and work capacity.
To investigate the relationship between fear-avoidance beliefs and future disability and work capacity in patients with neck pain. ⋯ The fear-avoidance beliefs factor is an important biopsychosocial variable in predicting future disability level and return to complete work capacity in patients with neck pain.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture in addition to physiotherapy in patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty--a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the acute effects of acupuncture with sham acupuncture on knee pain, range of motion and ambulation in patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty, when added to a standard postoperative physiotherapy programme. ⋯ There is no difference between the acute effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture in addition to standard postoperative physiotherapy programme in patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2007
ReviewConstraint-induced movement therapy in the treatment of the upper limb in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a Cochrane systematic review.
Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is emerging as a treatment approach for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It aims to increase spontaneous use of the affected upper limb and limit the effects of learned non-use. This review evaluates the effectiveness of CIMT, modified CIMT or Forced use in the treatment of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. ⋯ Given the limited evidence, the use of CIMT, modified CIMT and Forced use should be considered experimental in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Further research using adequately powered RCTs, rigorous methodology and valid, reliable outcome measures is essential to provide higher level support of the effectiveness of CIMT for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of incremental speed-dependent treadmill training on postural instability and fear of falling in Parkinson's disease.
To detect the effectiveness of incremental speed-dependent treadmill training on postural instability, dynamic balance and fear of falling in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. ⋯ Specific exercise programmes using incremental speed-dependent treadmill training may improve mobility, reduce postural instability and fear of falling in patients with Parkinson's disease.