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Can you learn to cough after having a stroke?
A strong cough, requires powerful coordinated contraction of expiratory (abdominal) muscles. The expiratory muscles contract to build up high positive intrapleural and intra-airway pressures for development of peak expiratory Flow rates. Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) has been shown to improve parameters related to pulmonary function, speech, and cough.However, no one has investigated what changes occur in the activation of abdominal muscles after training. The aim of this study is to clarify which role plays the coordination of abdominal muscles in expiratory flows. The null hypothesis was that stroke patients...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dominguez Sanz, N. Tags: 09.02 - Physiotherapists Source Type: research

Physical therapy interventions for the correction of equinus foot deformity in post-stroke patients with triceps spasticity: A scoping review
ConclusionsThis scoping review summarized available primary literature based on PT treatments for the correction of EFD. By highlighting the remaining gaps in knowledge, it provides a reference for future studies on this pathology. Further investigations are necessary to pinpoint the best dosage and delivery methods. Future studies should investigate whether early rehabilitation programs started during the acute phase might help prevent or limit the development of secondary deformities.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - October 28, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections for adhesive capsulitis more effective than placebo
Commentary on: Prestgaard T, Wormgoor ME, Haugen S, et al.. Ultrasound-guided intra-articular and rotator interval corticosteroid injections in adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: a double-blind, sham-controlled randomized study. Pain 2015;156:1683–91. Context Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder or painful stiff shoulder) is relatively common. It is idiopathic: known associated factors include trauma, diabetes, prolonged immobilisation, age, stroke and autoimmune disease. While self-limited, pain and decreased range of motion can last up to 2–3 years. Therefore, there is practical value in therapeutic in...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 21, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lebrun, C. M. Tags: Rehabilitation medicine, Immunology (including allergy), Pain (neurology), Stroke, Radiology, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Osteoarthritis, Sports and exercise medicine, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics), Screenin Source Type: research

Portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with chronic stroke - a case series
The objective of this case series study is to report findings on patients with HSP who underwent scanning using portable diagnostic ultrasound and received problem specific treatment.
Source: Physiotherapy - January 1, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: P. Kumar, J. Brouwers, S. Harling, R. Abhram Tags: P222 Source Type: research

Association between ultrasound assessment of glenohumeral subluxation and shoulder pain, muscle strength, active range of movement and upper limb function in people with stroke
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Source: European Journal of Physiotherapy - January 28, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Praveen Kumar Michael Bradley Selena Gray Annette Swinkels Source Type: research