Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialAn exploratory cluster randomized controlled trial of group exercise on mobility and depression in care home residents.
To investigate the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of group exercise for residents in care homes. ⋯ Group exercise can be delivered to care home residents with reduced mobility but it is not suitable for residents with severe cognitive impairment. An estimated sample size of 240 participants would be required to detect a clinically significant difference in the Rivermead Mobility Index with 90% power.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of intradialytic exercise training on health-related quality of life indices in haemodialysis patients.
To assess the effects of intradialytic exercise training on health-related quality of life indices in haemodialysis patients. ⋯ The results demonstrated that intradialytic exercise training improves both physical functioning and psychological status in haemodialysis patients, leading to an improvement of patients' quality of life.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHome rehabilitation after hip fracture. A randomized controlled study on balance confidence, physical function and everyday activities.
To investigate whether home rehabilitation can improve balance confidence, physical function and daily activity level compared to conventional care in the early phase after hip fracture. ⋯ This study indicates that home rehabilitation, focused on supported discharge and enhancing self-efficacy, improves balance confidence, independence and physical activity in community-dwelling older adults in the early phase after hip fracture.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEarly activation or a more protective regime after arthroscopic subacromial decompression--a description of clinical changes with two different physiotherapy treatment protocols--a prospective, randomized pilot study with a two-year follow-up.
To describe clinical changes with two protocols of physiotherapy following arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) over two years. Reliability of Functional Index of the Shoulder was performed. ⋯ Early activation using a comprehensive, well-defined and controlled physiotherapy protocol can be used safely after arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHome-centred physical fitness programme in morbidly obese individuals: a randomized controlled trial.
To assess the effectiveness of domiciliary physical fitness programmes in obese individuals. ⋯ This structured domiciliary fitness programme is feasible and provides sustained anthropometric and physiological benefits in some morbidly obese individuals.