Clinical rehabilitation
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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.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jun 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialRespiratory muscle strength training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation in subacute dysphagic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effectiveness of inspiratory/expiratory muscle training (IEMT) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve dysphagia in stroke. ⋯ Adding IEMT to SST was an effective, feasible, and safe approach that improved respiratory muscle strength. Both IEMT and NMES were associated with improvement in pharyngeal swallowing security signs at the end of the intervention, but the effect did not persist at 3-month follow-up and no differences in respiratory complications were detected between treatment groups and controls.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jan 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialThe efficacy of early initiated, supervised, progressive resistance training compared to unsupervised, home-based exercise after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.
To examine if supervised progressive resistance training was superior to home-based exercise in rehabilitation after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. ⋯ Progressive resistance training two days/week combined with home based exercise five days/week was not superior to home based exercise seven days/week in improving leg extension power of the operated leg.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation. ⋯ Inspiratory muscle training can improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of Kinesio taping application for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
To investigate the effect of Kinesio taping application in acute non-specific low back pain. ⋯ Kinesio taping provided significant improvements in pain and disability; thus, it can be used as a complementary method in acute non-specific low back pain.