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Telerehabilitation services for stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: We found insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of telerehabilitation after stroke. Moreover, we were unable to find any randomised trials that included an evaluation of cost-effectiveness. Which intervention approaches are most appropriately adapted to a telerehabilitation approach remain unclear, as does the best way to utilise this approach. PMID: 24338496 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - December 16, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Laver KE, Schoene D, Crotty M, George S, Lannin NA, Sherrington C Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: We found no good evidence to show that HBOT improves clinical outcomes when applied during acute presentation of ischaemic stroke. Although evidence from the 11 RCTs is insufficient to provide clear guidelines for practice, the possibility of clinical benefit has not been excluded. Further research is required to better define the role of HBOT in this condition. PMID: 25387992 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bennett MH, Weibel S, Wasiak J, Schnabel A, French C, Kranke P Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Interventions for improving upper limb function after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Large numbers of overlapping reviews related to interventions to improve upper limb function following stroke have been identified, and this overview serves to signpost clinicians and policy makers toward relevant systematic reviews to support clinical decisions, providing one accessible, comprehensive document, which should support clinicians and policy makers in clinical decision making for stroke rehabilitation.Currently, no high-quality evidence can be found for any interventions that are currently used as part of routine practice, and evidence is insufficient to enable comparison of the relative effective...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pollock A, Farmer SE, Brady MC, Langhorne P, Mead GE, Mehrholz J, van Wijck F Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation.
CONCLUSIONS: We found evidence that the use of virtual reality and interactive video gaming may be beneficial in improving upper limb function and ADL function when used as an adjunct to usual care (to increase overall therapy time) or when compared with the same dose of conventional therapy. There was insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effect of virtual reality and interactive video gaming on grip strength, gait speed or global motor function. It is unclear at present which characteristics of virtual reality are most important and it is unknown whether effects are sustained in the longer term. PMID:...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Laver KE, George S, Thomas S, Deutsch JE, Crotty M Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Constraint-induced movement therapy for upper extremities in people with stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: CIMT is a multi-faceted intervention where restriction of the less affected limb is accompanied by increased exercise tailored to the person's capacity. We found that CIMT was associated with limited improvements in motor impairment and motor function, but that these benefits did not convincingly reduce disability. This differs from the result of our previous meta-analysis where there was a suggestion that CIMT might be superior to traditional rehabilitation. Information about the long-term effects of CIMT is scarce. Further trials studying the relationship between participant characteristics and improved outc...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - October 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Corbetta D, Sirtori V, Castellini G, Moja L, Gatti R Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Pharmacological interventions for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: The quality of the evidence from available RCTs was very low. The effectiveness and safety of pharmacological interventions for USN after stroke are therefore uncertain. Additional large RCTs are needed to evaluate these treatments. PMID: 26544542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Luvizutto GJ, Bazan R, Braga GP, Resende LA, Bazan SG, El Dib R Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: People who receive electromechanical and robot-assisted arm and hand training after stroke might improve their activities of daily living, arm and hand function, and arm and hand muscle strength. However, the results must be interpreted with caution because the quality of the evidence was low to very low, and there were variations between the trials in the intensity, duration, and amount of training; type of treatment; and participant characteristics. PMID: 26559225 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mehrholz J, Pohl M, Platz T, Kugler J, Elsner B Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: There is low- to moderate-quality evidence that RTT improves upper and lower limb function; improvements were sustained up to six months post treatment. Further research should focus on the type and amount of training, including ways of measuring the number of repetitions actually performed by participants. The definition of RTT will need revisiting prior to further updates of this review in order to ensure it remains clinically meaningful and distinguishable from other interventions. PMID: 27841442 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: French B, Thomas LH, Coupe J, McMahon NE, Connell L, Harrison J, Sutton CJ, Tishkovskaya S, Watkins CL Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Low-molecular-weight heparins or heparinoids versus standard unfractionated heparin for acute ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with a LMWH or heparinoid after acute ischaemic stroke appears to decrease the occurrence of DVT compared with standard UFH, but there are too few data to provide reliable information on their effects on other important outcomes, including functional outcome, death and intracranial haemorrhage. PMID: 28374884 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - April 4, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sandercock PA, Leong TS Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in people with antiphospholipid syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS: There is not enough evidence for or against NOACs or for high-intensity VKA compared to the standard VKA therapy in the secondary prevention of thrombosis in people with APS. There is some evidence of harm for high-intensity VKA regarding minor and any bleeding. The evidence was also not sufficient to show benefit or harm for VKA plus antiplatelet agent or dual antiplatelet therapy compared to a single antiplatelet drug. Future studies should be adequately powered, with proper adherence to treatment, in order to evaluate the effects of anticoagulants, antiplatelets, or both, for secondary thrombosis prevention...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - October 2, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bala MM, Celinska-Lowenhoff M, Szot W, Padjas A, Kaczmarczyk M, Swierz MJ, Undas A Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate evidence for the effectiveness of mirror therapy for improving upper extremity motor function, motor impairment, activities of daily living, and pain, at least as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation for people after stroke. Major limitations are small sample sizes and lack of reporting of methodological details, resulting in uncertain evidence quality. PMID: 29993119 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - July 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Thieme H, Morkisch N, Mehrholz J, Pohl M, Behrens J, Borgetto B, Dohle C Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: People who receive electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training after stroke might improve their activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength. However, the results must be interpreted with caution although the quality of the evidence was high, because there were variations between the trials in: the intensity, duration, and amount of training; type of treatment; participant characteristics; and measurements used. PMID: 30175845 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - September 3, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mehrholz J, Pohl M, Platz T, Kugler J, Elsner B Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Percutaneous vascular interventions versus intravenous thrombolytic treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: The present review directly compared intravenous thrombolytic treatment with percutaneous vascular interventions for ischaemic stroke. We found no evidence from RCTs that percutaneous vascular interventions are superior to intravenous thrombolytic treatment with respect to functional outcome. Quality of evidence was low (outcome assessment was blinded, but not the treating physician or participants). New trials with adequate sample sizes are warranted because of the rapid development of new techniques and devices for such interventions. PMID: 30365156 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - October 26, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lindekleiv H, Berge E, Bruins Slot KM, Wardlaw JM Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: We found evidence that AO is beneficial in improving upper limb motor function and dependence in activities of daily living (ADL) in people with stroke, when compared with any control group; however, we considered the quality of the evidence to be low. We considered the effect of AO on hand function to be large, but it does not appear to be clinically relevant, although we considered the quality of the evidence as moderate. As such, our confidence in the effect estimate is limited because it will likely change with future research. PMID: 30380586 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - October 31, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Borges LR, Fernandes AB, Melo LP, Guerra RO, Campos TF Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research