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Continual Long-Term Physiotherapy After Stroke: A Health Technology Assessment.
Conclusions: We did not identify studies that addressed the specific research question. Based on the clinical evidence review, we are unable to determine the benefits of continual long-term compared with short-term physiotherapy after stroke. The cost-effectiveness of continual long-term physiotherapy after stroke in Ontario is unknown. We estimate that publicly funding continual long-term physiotherapy after stroke in Ontario would result in additional costs of between $445,000 and $888,000 annually over the next 5 years. Patients and caregivers who we spoke with felt that patients who have experienced a stroke should be ...
Source: Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series - March 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Ont Health Technol Assess Ser Source Type: research

Effect of Increased Intensity of Physiotherapy on Patient Outcomes After Stroke: An Evidence-Based Analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this analysis found support for the use of more intensive PT to improve motor function and ability to perform ADL after stroke. PMID: 26356355 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series - December 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Ont Health Technol Assess Ser Source Type: research

Constraint-induced movement therapy for rehabilitation of arm dysfunction after stroke in adults: an evidence-based analysis.
Authors: Medical Advisory Secretariat, Health Quality Ontario Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this evidence-based analysis is to determine the effectiveness and cost of CIMT for persons with arm dysfunction after a stroke. CLINICAL NEED: CONDITION AND TARGET POPULATION A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). A stroke can affect any number of areas including the ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason, and read and write. Stroke is the leading cause of adult neur...
Source: Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series - December 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Ont Health Technol Assess Ser Source Type: research