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IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 4747: Use of Virtual Reality and Videogames in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
rasco A stroke is a neurological condition with a high impact in terms of physical disability in the adult population, requiring specific and effective rehabilitative approaches. Virtual reality (VR), a technological approach in constant evolution, has great applicability in many fields of rehabilitation, including strokes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a traditional neurological physiotherapy-based approach combined with the implementation of a specific VR-based program in the treatment of patients following rehabilitation after a stroke. Participants (n = 24) diagnosed with a stroke in the last ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Francisco-Javier Pel áez-Vélez Martina Eckert Mariano Gacto-S ánchez Ángel Martínez-Carrasco Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 2286: Relationships between Self-Efficacy and Post-Stroke Activity Limitations, Locomotor Ability, Physical Activity, and Community Reintegration in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
atcho Stroke self-efficacy is under-investigated in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, studies focusing on the relationship between self-efficacy and post-stroke functional outcomes are scarce. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association between self-efficacy and post-stroke activity limitations, locomotor ability, physical activity, and community reintegration in Benin, a sub-Saharan African country. To achieve this purpose, a selection of stroke patients was made from the admission registers of the physiotherapy clinics (rehabilitation units) of three reference hospitals in Benin from January to April...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Aristide S. Honado Orthelo L éonel Gbètoho Atigossou Jean-S ébastien Roy Jean-Fran çois Daneault Charles S èbiyo Batcho Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 1279: Do Higher Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Doses Lead to Greater Gains in Upper Limb Motor Function in Post-Stroke Patients?
Conclusions: Our results suggest that five tDCS sessions are sufficient to augment the effect of standard physiotherapy on upper limb function recovery in chronic post-stroke patients, and ten sessions resulted in greater gains.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Raylene Pires Adriana Baltar Maria Paz Sanchez Gabriel Barreto Antonino Rodrigo Brito Marina Berenguer-Rocha Katia Monte-Silva Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 16925: Effect of Treadmill Training with Visual Biofeedback on Selected Gait Parameters in Subacute Hemiparetic Stroke Patients
Conclusions: The treadmill with visual biofeedback as conventional gait training has resulted in a significant improvement in parameters such as step length, walking speed, static balance, and a reduction in the use of locomotion aids. However, the achieved improvement in gait parameters is still not in line with the physiological norm.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 16, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Katarzyna Ka źmierczak Agnieszka Ware ńczak-Pawlicka Margaret Miedzyblocki Przemys ław Lisiński Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 10378: Haptic Glove Systems in Combination with Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality for Upper Extremity Motor Rehabilitation after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: The combined use of rehabilitation haptic gloves and SVR with conventional rehabilitation produces significant improvements with respect to conventional rehabilitation treatment alone in terms of functionality of the UE in stroke patients.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 20, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Diego Fern ández-Vázquez Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda V íctor Navarro-López Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 9233: A Literature Review of High-Tech Physiotherapy Interventions in the Elderly with Neurological Disorders
telarou Neurological physiotherapy adopts a problem-based approach for each patient as determined by a thorough evaluation of the patient’s physical and mental well-being. Τhis work aims to provide a literature review of physical therapy interventions in the elderly with neurological diseases (NDs) and discuss physiotherapy procedures and methods that utilize cutting-edge technologies for which clinical studies are available. Hence, the review focuses on acute NDs (stroke), deteriorating NDs (Parkinson’s disease), and age-related cognitive impairment. The most used physiotherapy ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marios Spanakis Ioanna Xylouri Evridiki Patelarou Athina Patelarou Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 9112: Measured and Perceived Effects of Upper Limb Home-Based Exergaming Interventions on Activity after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
andigout After discharge from the hospital to home, stroke patients may experience weakness and reduced movement in their hemiparetic arms that limits their ability to perform daily activities. Therapists can use exercise games (exergames) to maintain functional abilities and daily use of the arm at home. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the efficiency of upper limb home-based rehabilitation, using exergaming on activity abilities in stroke. Randomized controlled trials were reviewed in the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and SCOPUS online databases. Clinical measures of o...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 26, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Axelle Gelineau Anaick Perrochon Louise Robin Jean-Christophe Daviet St éphane Mandigout Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 8186: Adjustable Parameters and the Effectiveness of Adjunct Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Individuals with Chronic Stroke
en-Hung Lai The aims of this study were (1) to compare the effect of robot-assisted gait orthosis (RAGO) plus conventional physiotherapy with the effect of conventional therapy alone on functional outcomes, including balance, walking ability, muscle strength, daily activity, and cognition, in chronic stroke patients, and (2) to determine the association of adjustable parameters of RAGO on functional outcomes. Adjustable parameters of RAGO included guidance force, treadmill speed, and body-weight support. This retrospective cohort study enrolled 32 patients with chronic stroke. Of these, 16 patients received RAGO plus c...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 4, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shih-Ching Chen Jiunn-Horng Kang Chih-Wei Peng Chih-Chao Hsu Yen-Nung Lin Chien-Hung Lai Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 5689: Influence of Core-Stability Exercises Guided by a Telerehabilitation App on Trunk Performance, Balance and Gait Performance in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial
és Stroke is one of the main causes of disability. Telerehabilitation could face the growing demand and a good strategy for post-stroke rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to examine the possible effects of therapeutic exercises performed by an App on trunk control, balance, and gait in stroke survivors. A preliminary 12-week randomized controlled trial was developed. Thirty chronic stroke survivors were randomly allocated into two groups. Both groups performed conventional physiotherapy, in addition to, the experimental group (EG) had access to a telerehabilitation App to guide home-based core-stability exercise...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 7, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Carina Salgueiro Gerard Urr útia Rosa Cabanas-Vald és Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 6615: The Effectiveness of Additional Core Stability Exercises in Improving Dynamic Sitting Balance, Gait and Functional Rehabilitation for Subacute Stroke Patients (CORE-Trial): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
rútia Background: Trunk impairment produces disorders of motor control, balance and gait. Core stability exercises (CSE) are a good strategy to improve local strength of trunk, balance and gait. Methods and analysis: This is a single-blind multicenter randomized controlled trial. Two parallel groups are compared, and both perform the same type of therapy. A control group (CG) (n = 110) performs conventional physiotherapy (CP) (1 h per session) focused on improving balance. An experimental group (EG) (n = 110) performs CSE (30 min) in addition to CP (30 min) (1 h/session in total). EG is divided in two subgroups, in wh...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 19, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rosa Cabanas-Vald és L ídia Boix-Sala Montserrat Grau-Pellicer Juan Antonio Guzm án-Bernal Fernanda Maria Caballero-G ómez Gerard Urr útia Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 4424: The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Improving Sequelae in Post-Stroke Survivors. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: Therapeutic massage, especially Tuina, in addition to conventional therapy is effective for improving motor function and for reducing spasticity in stroke survivors.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rosa Cabanas-Vald és Jordi Calvo-Sanz Pol Serra-Llobet Joana Alcoba-Kait Vanessa Gonz ález-Rueda Pere Ram ón Rodríguez-Rubio Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2654: Lower Extremity Rehabilitation in Patients with Post-Stroke Sequelae through Virtual Reality Associated with Mirror Therapy
Caloian More innovative technologies are used worldwide in patient’s rehabilitation after stroke, as it represents a significant cause of disability. The majority of the studies use a single type of therapy in therapeutic protocols. We aimed to identify if the association of virtual reality (VR) therapy and mirror therapy (MT) exercises have better outcomes in lower extremity rehabilitation in post-stroke patients compared to standard physiotherapy. Fifty-nine inpatients from 76 initially identified were included in the research. One experimental group (n = 31) received VR therapy and MT, while the control group (n =...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Roxana Steliana Miclaus Nadinne Roman Ramona Henter Silviu Caloian Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2032: Effects of a Music-Based Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait and Balance in Subacute Stroke
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) in combination with conventional physiotherapy on gait parameters and walking ability in subacute stroke. This single-blind, historical controlled trial, included 55 patients who had suffered a stroke within the three weeks prior to enrolment. Patients from 2018 (n = 27) were assigned as the historical control group whereas 2019 patients (n = 28) received music-based RAS three times a week. Both groups received 11 h of conventional physiotherapy per week during hospitalization. Primary outcomes were gait and balance parameters (Tin...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 19, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Samira Gonzalez-Hoelling Carme Bertran-Noguer Gloria Reig-Garcia Rosa Su ñer-Soler Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 9364: Development and Evaluation of a Classified and Tailored Community-Based Exercise Program According to the Mobility Level of People with Stroke Using the Knowledge to Action Framework
Song Ho Attempts to classify the mobility levels of people with stroke (PWS) for a tailored exercise program in community settings have been few. We developed and evaluated a classified and tailored community-based (CTC) exercise program according to the mobility level of PWS. Forty-two PWS were classified into the Supine and Sitting, Sitting and Standing, and Standing and Gait groups, based on a newly developed classification model and participated in a group-based CTC exercise program for 1 h/day twice/week for 10 weeks. The health outcome measures were blood pressure, lipid profile, glucose control, body compo...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 14, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lee Eun Cho Shin Song Ho Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4796: Influence of an Aquatic Therapy Program on Perceived Pain, Stress, and Quality of Life in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Trial
In conclusion, physical exercise performed in water has positive effects on several factors that contribute towards improving the mood and quality of life of people with acquired brain injury.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 2, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: de la Cruz Tags: Article Source Type: research

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