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Rehabilitation
Maria Encarnacion Aguilar-Ferrandiz, Sonia Toledano-Moreno, Maria Carmen Garcia-Rios, Rosa Maria Tapia-Haro, Francisco Javier Barrero-Hernandez, Antonio Casas-Barragan, Jose Manuel Perez-Marmol
Summary: The study found that a functional rehabilitation program was superior to a traditional health care education program in improving neuropsychological functioning in post-stroke ULA patients. However, there were no significant differences in functionality or quality of life between the two groups. Statistically significant differences were found in all neuropsychological outcomes at posttreatment and follow-up.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Lay Fong Chin, Kathryn S. Hayward, Audrey Lik Ming Chai, Sandra G. Brauer
Summary: The study investigated the impact of a self-directed UL program (SURE) on post-stroke recovery. Results showed that the SURE program has the potential to increase UL use and participants achieved additional hour of UL use daily during the intervention. Further research with larger sample sizes and potentially higher dose is needed to determine efficacy.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Ze-Jian Chen, Chang He, Feng Guo, Cai-Hua Xiong, Xiao-Lin Huang
Summary: The feasibility of exoskeleton-assisted anthropomorphic movement training (EAMT) was investigated in a pilot randomized controlled trial involving 20 participants with subacute stroke. EAMT therapy was found to be feasible, acceptable, and safe, with significant improvements in FMA-UE, MBI, and kinematic metrics in favor of the EAMT group. Fully powered randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these results and explore the underlying mechanisms of EAMT therapy.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Oncology
Yu Shen, Jing Ning, Heather Y. Lin, Simona F. Shaitelman, Henry M. Kuerer, Isabelle Bedrosian
Summary: This study uses simulation analysis and data reanalysis to find that breast conserving therapy (BCT) and total mastectomy (TM) are equivalent for treating early breast cancer, although recent literature suggests improved survival with BCT. However, radiation therapy may lead to late excess other-cause-death in the BCT arm.
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Rehabilitation
Stephanie K. Rigot, Kaitlin M. DiGiovine, Michael L. Boninger, Rachel Hibbs, Ian Smith, Lynn A. Worobey
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based transfer training program in improving transfer quality and maintaining improvements for up to one month after training. The results showed that both the immediate intervention group and the waitlist control group experienced improvements, reducing the risk of injury. Additionally, individuals with lower pretraining scores and more severe shoulder pain were more likely to benefit from the training.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Takashi Takebayashi, Kayoko Takahashi, Satoru Amano, Masahiko Gosho, Masahiro Sakai, Koichi Hashimoto, Kenji Hachisuka, Yuki Uchiyama, Kazuhisa Domen
Summary: This study found that robotic self-training did not improve upper-extremity function more than conventional self-training, but it may be effective when combined with conventional therapy in certain populations.
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Pediatrics
Ja Young Choi, Sook-hee Yi, Dain Shim, Beomki Yoo, Eun Sook Park, Dong-wook Rha
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of a home-based VR-enhanced rehabilitation program on upper limb functions in children with brain injury. Findings showed that although the VR training had limited impact on improving upper limb function, it could help improve social cognitive function, movement pattern, and efficiency, and serve as an effective means of extending clinical therapy to the home.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Rehabilitation
L. A. Visser, I. den Uijl, W. K. Redekop, M. Sunamura, M. Lenzen, E. Boersma, R. W. M. Brouwers, H. M. C. Kemps, H. J. G. van den Berg-Emons, N. ter Hoeve
Summary: The objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation program specifically designed for obese cardiac patients with the standard cardiac rehabilitation program. A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted based on observations from a randomized controlled trial. The results showed that there were no differences in health effects and costs between the two programs.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Jord J. T. Vink, Eline C. C. van Lieshout, Willem M. M. Otte, Ruben P. A. van Eijk, Mirjam Kouwenhoven, Sebastiaan F. W. Neggers, H. Bart van der Worp, Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily, Rick M. M. Dijkhuizen
Summary: Inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment started within 3 weeks after stroke onset promotes upper limb motor recovery, reduces disability and dependence, and leads to earlier discharge from the rehabilitation center.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Eun Kyu Ji, Hae Hyun Wang, Sung June Jung, Kyoung Bo Lee, Joon Sung Kim, Leechan Jo, Bo Young Hong, Seong Hoon Lim
Summary: This study demonstrated that using GMI training at home can significantly improve upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in patients with chronic stroke. While there were no significant differences in the overall scores for MFT, FMA, and MBI between the GMI group and controls, the GMI group showed significantly better outcomes in MFT arm motion scores.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jiayin Chen, Calvin Kalun Or, Zhixian Li, Eric Hiu Kwong Yeung, Yong Zhou, Tiantian Hao
Summary: This study suggests that an immersive virtual reality-based exercise system has the potential to be effective, safe and acceptable for poststroke upper limb rehabilitation.
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Nursing
Shaomin Chen, Chang Lv, Jiaozhen Wu, Chengwei Zhou, Xiaolong Shui, Yi Wang
Summary: The study shows that the advanced practice nurse-guided home-based rehabilitation exercise program (HREPro) is effective for patients with lower limb spasticity post-stroke, improving motor function, walking ability, and activities of daily living.
ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ji Ae Kim, Min Ho Chun, Anna Lee, Younghoon Ji, Hyeyoun Jang, Changsoo Han
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of HEXO-UR30A on functional change, spasticity, and range of motion in stroke patients. The results show that HEXO-UR30A can improve functional ability in chronic stroke patients and patients have high satisfaction with the rehabilitation device.
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Neurosciences
Qin Zhao, Gongwei Jia, Lang Jia, Yule Wang, Wei Jiang, Yali Feng, Hang Jiang, Lehua Yu, Jing Yu, Botao Tan
Summary: The electromyography bridge (EMGB) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) have similar effects on promoting the recovery of upper limb function in stroke patients with wrist dorsal extension dysfunction. Both treatments significantly improve the active range of motion (AROM) of wrist dorsal extension, Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity (FMA-UE), Barthel index (BI), and muscle strength of wrist extensors. These improvements can be maintained for up to 1 month after the intervention.
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Clinical Neurology
Jinjin Mei, Yang Xue, Jingwen Li, Lihong Zhang, Jianyun Zhang, Yiying Wang, Kaiqi Su, Jing Gao, Jian Guo, Ruiqing Li
Summary: This article presents a clinical study on the efficacy of functional acupuncture for upper limb spasticity after ischemic stroke. The findings will provide new insights into the treatment of upper limb spasticity after stroke and offer effective experimental support and theoretical basis for clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
