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Treatment of sleep disturbance following stroke and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of conservative interventions.
CONCLUSIONS: Some conservative interventions might be useful for improving sleep disturbance or disorders in these populations, but further research is required. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Sleep disturbance is common following stroke and traumatic brain injury, with insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea being the most frequently diagnosed sleep disorders. Psychotherapy-based approaches might be useful for sleep disturbance after TBI and acupuncture may help improve insomnia or sleep disturbance following stroke or TBI, respectively. Morning bright light therapy appeared to be more beneficial for fatigue rather than sl...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lowe A, Bailey M, O'Shaughnessy T, Macavei V Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

Does acupuncture therapy improve language function of patients with aphasia following ischemic stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that acupuncture may improve the language function of patients with aphasia following ischemic stroke, especially during the sub-acute phase. However, due to insufficient sample sizes and information on the safety, more high-quality RCTs are still needed.PMID:35527577 | DOI:10.3233/NRE-220007
Source: NeuroRehabilitation - May 9, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Bomo Sang Shizhe Deng Jingbo Zhai Ting Hao Bifang Zhuo Chenyang Qin Menglong Zhang Xiaofeng Zhao Zhihong Meng Source Type: research

Adding electrical stimulation during standard rehabilitation after stroke to improve motor function. A systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionElectrical sensory input can contribute to routine rehabilitation to improve early post-stroke lower-extremity impairment and late motor function, with no change in spasticity. Prolonged periods of sensory stimulation such as TENS combined with activity can have beneficial effects on impairment and function after stroke.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - July 5, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Does the addition of specific acupuncture to standard swallowing training improve outcomes in patients with dysphagia after stroke? A randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture combined with the standard swallowing training may be beneficial for dysphagic patients after stroke. PMID: 25819076 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - March 26, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Xia W, Zheng C, Zhu S, Tang Z Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research

Effect of acupuncture on long-term outcomes in patients with post-stroke dysphagia
CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture can promote the recovery of post-stroke dysphagia, and has a better long-term efficacy. Besides, it can reduce the degree of disability and improve the quality of life.PMID:35871375 | DOI:10.3233/NRE-220113
Source: NeuroRehabilitation - July 24, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lulu Yao Wei Liang Xin Du Yujing Chen Xiaobo Huang Source Type: research

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