Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyThe impact of cardiac arrest on the long-term wellbeing and caregiver burden of family caregivers: a prospective cohort study.
The purpose was to gain insight in the functioning of caregivers of cardiac arrest survivors at 12 months after a cardiac arrest. Secondly, the course of the wellbeing of the caregivers during the first year was studied. Finally, factors that are associated with a higher care burden at 12 months after the cardiac arrest were investigated. ⋯ Overall wellbeing of the caregivers improves during the first year up to normal levels, but caregivers with emotional problems or perceived cognitive problems at 12 months are at risk for developing a higher care burden.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudySafety and efficacy of letibotulinumtoxinA(BOTULAX®) in treatment of post stroke upper limb spasticity: a randomized, double blind, multi-center, phase III clinical trial.
To investigate a new botulinum neurotoxin type A, termed letibotulinumtoxinA(Botulax®) and compare its efficacy and safety for post-stroke upper limb spasticity with that of onabotulinumtoxinA(Botox®). ⋯ The efficacy and safety of Botulax were comparable with those of Botox in treatment of post-stoke upper limb spasticity.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialPreoperative exercise training prevents functional decline after lung resection surgery: a randomized, single-blind controlled trial.
To investigate the effects of a preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation programme in patients with lung cancer undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery. ⋯ A pulmonary rehabilitation programme before video-assisted thoracic surgery seems to improve patients' preoperative condition and may prevent functional decline after surgery. Clinical Registration Number: NCT01963923 (Registration date 10/10/2013).
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAction observation training of community ambulation for improving walking ability of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
To investigate the effects of action observation training involving community-based ambulation for improving walking ability after stroke. ⋯ Action observation training of community ambulation may be favorably used for improving walking function of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jun 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyResults of a Pilates exercise program in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise program on disability, pain, lumbar mobility, flexibility and balance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. ⋯ An 8-week Pilates exercise program is effective in improving disability, pain, flexibility and balance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.