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Effects of digital-based interventions on muscular strength in adults: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials with quality of evidence assessment
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, DBI may serve as an effective method to improve measures of strength in adults, regardless of their health status as well as the type of digital device, the presence of human-computer interaction, and the age of participants. In addition, the DBI was found to be more effective than traditional training or rehabilitation methods.KEY MESSAGESDigital-based intervention (DBI) is effective in improving measures of muscular strength in adults regardless of participants' health statusDBIs were equally effective for strength improvements in lower and upper limbsAlthough, DBIs were found to be effective in imp...
Source: Annals of Medicine - July 15, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Armin Paravlic Luka Šlosar Ensar Abazovic Uros Marusic Source Type: research

Person-centred care in individuals with stroke: a qualitative study using in-depth interviews
CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: This paper describes relevant aspects that health professionals should consider when providing PCC in the context of the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke. Key messagesThe individuals' perspective regarding person-centred care (PCC) has considerable effects on the clinical practice of health professionals.Individuals with stroke describe how there is a person behind the "patient" label, with identity, needs and desire to participate in decision making.Training in the PCC model helps healthcare professionals identify the needs of individuals with stroke during rehabilitation.PMID:359303...
Source: Annals of Medicine - August 5, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Mar ía Belén Martín-Sanz Rosa Mar ía Salazar-de-la-Guerra Juan Nicolas Cuenca-Zaldivar Mar ía Salcedo-Perez-Juana Cristina Garcia-Bravo Domingo Palacios-Ce ña Source Type: research

Pre-stroke socioeconomic status predicts upper limb motor recovery after inpatient neurorehabilitation
CONCLUSIONS: Higher pre-stroke SES is associated with better long-term recovery after discharge from rehabilitation. Understanding these factors can improve outpatient long-term stroke care and lead to better recovery.KEY MESSAGEHigher pre-stroke socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with better long-term recovery after discharge from rehabilitation both in terms of motor function and self-reported health status.Higher SES is associated with significantly higher utilization of outpatient therapies.Discharge management of rehabilitation clinics should identify and address socioeconomic factors in order to detect individu...
Source: Annals of Medicine - May 5, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Wolf S E Holm T Ingwersen C Bartling G Bender G Birke A Meyer A Nolte K Ottes O Pade M Peller J Steinmetz C Gerloff G Thomalla Source Type: research

Interventional radiology in low- and middle-income countries
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Apr 5;77:103594. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103594. eCollection 2022 May.ABSTRACTWith advancements in imaging techniques, interventional radiology (IR) has found an increased utility in multiple diseases such as ischemic stroke, tissue biopsies, oncology, trauma, etc. The benefit has been twofold in being minimally invasive and improved outcomes. IR in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is still in its nascent phase. The many hurdles include poorly structured post-graduate training, cost of procedures, and lack of awareness among referring physicians. There is a significant need to increase th...
Source: Annals of Medicine - April 18, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hashaam Jamil Waleed Tariq Muhammad Atif Ameer Muhammad Sohaib Asghar Hamid Mahmood Muhammad Junaid Tahir Zohaib Yousaf Source Type: research

Role of female community health volunteers in ischemic stroke prevention, identification, referral and rehabilitation in Nepal
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2021 Oct 8;72:102893. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102893. eCollection 2021 Dec.ABSTRACTFor the past three decades, female community health volunteers (FCHVs) have been at the forefront of Nepal's health map and have contributed significantly to its improving health indicators such as maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate. Given the changing epidemiology of Nepal and the shift of burden from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it is important to revitalize their role with the changing times. The prevalence of ischemic stroke in Nepal is on the rise. However, very few people make i...
Source: Annals of Medicine - January 7, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Babin Basnet Jayant Kumar Yadav Bikram Prasad Gajurel Yow Ka Shing Bipin Kandel Gaurav Nepal Source Type: research