Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe effects of elastic tubing-based resistance training compared with conventional resistance training in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial.
To investigate the effects of elastic tubing training compared with conventional resistance training on the improvement of functional exercise capacity, muscle strength, fat-free mass, and systemic inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ⋯ Elastic tubing training had a greater effect on functional exercise capacity than conventional resistance training. Both interventions were equally effective in improving muscle strength and quality of life.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyVirtual reality for upper extremity rehabilitation in early stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
To investigate the effect of virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation on upper extremity motor performance of patients with early stroke. ⋯ Although additional VR training was not superior to conventional therapy alone, this study demonstrates the feasibility of VR training in early stroke.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialCombining physical training with transcranial direct current stimulation to improve gait in Parkinson's disease: a pilot randomized controlled study.
To improve gait and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease by combining anodal transcranial direct current stimulation with physical training. ⋯ Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation during physical training improves gait and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Power calculations revealed that 14 patients per treatment arm (α = 0.05; power = 0.8) are required for a definitive trial.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyThe effectiveness of a physical activity stimulation programme for children with cerebral palsy on social participation, self-perception and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the effects of a six-month physical activity stimulation programme on social participation, self-perception and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy. ⋯ The combination of counselling, home-based physiotherapy and fitness training was not effective in improving social participation in recreation and leisure, self-perception or quality of life, but did show a potential for improving social participation in domestic life over the longer term.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jul 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialPrehabilitation program for elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: a pilot randomized controlled study.
To determine the feasibility of a cardiac prehabilitation (Prehab) program for patients waiting for elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). ⋯ These data provide evidence for the feasibility of a Prehab intervention to improve the health status of patients waiting for elective CABG surgery. A larger trial of 92 patients will be utilized to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of Prehab.