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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 5814: Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training with Body Weight Support on Gait and Balance in Stroke Patients
This study investigated the effects of robot-assisted gait training with body weight support on gait and balance in stroke patients. The study participants comprised 24 patients diagnosed with stroke. Patients were randomly assigned to four groups of six: robot A, B, C, and non-robot. The body weight support (BWS) for the harness of the robot was set to 30% of the patient’s body weight in robot group A, 50% in robot group B, and 70% in robot group C. All experimental groups received robot-assisted gait training and general physical therapy. The non-robot group underwent gait training using a p-bar, a treadmil...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 10, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wonho Choi Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 2824: Effect of Treadmill Training Interventions on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Older Adults with Neurological Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Conclusion: Treadmill intervention with sensory stimulation and body weight support treadmill training were shown to have the largest effect on step length in adults with PD and stroke.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 28, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Alka Bishnoi Rachel Lee Yang Hu Jeannette R. Mahoney Manuel E. Hernandez Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 12229: The Effects of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Real-Time Visual Feedback on Strength, Balance, Gait Ability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to investigate the effects of lower limbs muscles’ strength, balance, walking, and quality of life through sit-to-stand training combined with real-time visual feedback (RVF-STS group) in patients with stroke and to compare the effects of classic sit-to-stand training (C-STS group). Thirty patients with stroke were randomly divided into two groups. The RVF-STS group received sit-to-stand training combined with real-time visual feedback using a Wii Balance Board (n = 15), and the C-STS group received classic sit-to-stand training (n = 15). All participants received training for 20 min once a day, 5 days a...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Seung-Jun Hyun Jin Lee Byoung-Hee Lee Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 10034: Responsiveness of the Spanish Version of Newcastle Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Measure (NEWSQOL)
Conclusion: The Spanish version of NEWSQOL shows between marked and mild responsiveness to measure the perception of QoL in post-stroke patients. Therefore, its use can be suitable for evaluation studies, clinical trials and clinical practice.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 24, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Concepci ón Soto-Vidal Victoria Calvo-Fuente Alfonso Muriel-Garc ía Tom ás Gallego-Izquierdo Carlos Gonz ález-Alted Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 8058: Influence of Physical Activity and Socio-Economic Status on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients after Stroke
a-Ciałowicz Stroke is a high-risk factor for depression. Neurological rehabilitation is greatly difficult and often does not include treatment of depression. The post-stroke depression plays an important role in the progress of treatment, health, and the life of the patient. The appropriate treatment of depression could improve the quality of life of the patient and their family. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of physical activity and socio-economic status of the patient on the effectiveness of recovery from depression and the severity of the symptoms of depression. The study was conducted with 40 patients aft...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 29, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Paprocka-Borowicz Wiatr Cia łowicz Borowicz Kaczmarek Marques Murawska-Cia łowicz Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 5524: Effects of a Rehabilitation Program Using a Wearable Device on the Upper Limb Function, Performance of Activities of Daily Living, and Rehabilitation Participation in Patients with Acute Stroke
This study investigated the effects of a rehabilitation program using a wearable device on upper limb function, the performance of activities of daily living, and rehabilitation participation in acute phase stroke patients. A total of 44 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group (n = 22) was requested to wear a glove-type device while they were administered a game-based virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation program of 30 mins per session, 5 sessions per week, for 4 weeks. The program was given in addition to conventional physical therapy. The control group (n = 22) was administered only conventio...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yun-Sang Park Chang-Sik An Chae-Gil Lim Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2376: The Effect of Walking Backward on a Treadmill on Balance, Speed of Walking and Cardiopulmonary Fitness for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
This study determines the effect of walking backward on a treadmill on balance, speed of walking and cardiopulmonary fitness for patients with chronic stroke. Subjects with chronic stroke for more than six months, whose level of Brunnstrom stage is greater than IV and who are able to walk more than eleven meters with or without assistive devices were recruited. After grouping for a single-blind clinical randomized controlled trial, the subjects were divided into two groups: eight in the control group and eight in the experimental group. All subjects were subjected to 30 min traditional physical therapy, three times a week ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 1, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ken-Wei Chang Chih-Ming Lin Chen-Wen Yen Chia-Chi Yang Toshiaki Tanaka Lan-Yuen Guo Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 583: Impact of Somatosensory Training on Neural and Functional Recovery of Lower Extremity in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Single Blind Controlled Randomized Trial
er R. Elserougy Recovery of lower extremity (LE) function in chronic stroke patients is considered a barrier to community reintegration. An adequate training program is required to improve neural and functional performance of the affected LE in chronic stroke patients. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of somatosensory rehabilitation on neural and functional recovery of LE in stroke patients. Thirty male and female patients were recruited and randomized to equal groups: control group (GI) and intervention group (GII). All patients were matched for age, duration of stroke, and degree of motor impairment of ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 12, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Reem M. Alwhaibi Noha F. Mahmoud Mye A. Basheer Hoda M. Zakaria Mahmoud Y. Elzanaty Walaa M. Ragab Nisreen N. Al Awaji Hager R. Elserougy Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7950: A Comparative Study on the Effect of Task Specific Training on Right Versus Left Chronic Stroke Patients
This study was intended to compare the effect of upper limb task specific training (TST) on brain excitability of the affected hemisphere and motor function improvements in patients with left and right stroke. Forty male patients with mild impairment of UL functions were divided into two equal groups; G1 consisted of patients with left hemisphere affection (right side stroke) while G2 consisted of patients with right hemisphere affection (left side stroke). All patients received TST for the affected UL for one hour, three sessions per week for six consecutive weeks. Evaluation was performed twice, pre-, and post-treatment....
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 29, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Reem M. Alwhaibi Noha F. Mahmoud Hoda M. Zakaria Wanees M. Badawy Mahmoud Y. Elzanaty Walaa M. Ragab Maher S. Benjadid Nisreen N. Al Awaji Hager R. Elserougy Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6557: The Impact of Robotic Rehabilitation on the Motor System in Neurological Diseases. A Multimodal Neurophysiological Approach
if Birlescu Doina Pisla Motor disability is a key feature of many neurological diseases, influencing the social roles of affected patients and their ability to perform daily life activities. Current rehabilitation capacities are overwhelmed by the age-related increase of motor dysfunctions seen, for example, in stroke, extrapyramidal or neuromuscular diseases. As the patient to rehabilitation personnel ration increases, robotic solutions might establish the possibility to rapidly satisfy the increasing demand for rehabilitation. This paper presents an inaugural exploratory study which investigates the interchangeabil...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 8, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zolt án Zsigmond Major Calin Vaida Kinga Andrea Major Paul Tucan G ábor Simori Alexandru Banica Emanuela Brusturean Alin Burz Raul Craciunas Ionut Ulinici Giuseppe Carbone Bogdan Gherman Iosif Birlescu Doina Pisla Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 165: Effectiveness of Mechanical Horse-Riding Simulators on Postural Balance in Neurological Rehabilitation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
ena-Anton Mechanical horse-riding simulators consist of a device that mimics the movement of a real horse, generating between 50 and 100 three-dimensional physical movements (forward and back, left and right, up and down). The main objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of mechanical horse-riding simulators to improve postural balance in subjects with neurological disorders. The search was conducted during January–March 2019 in PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Cochrane, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated through the ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 24, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Juan G. Dominguez-Romero Assumpta Molina-Aroca Jose A. Moral-Munoz Carlos Luque-Moreno David Lucena-Anton Tags: Review Source Type: research