Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jul 2006
Multicenter StudyThe use of standardized outcome measures in rehabilitation centres in the UK.
To identify the standardized outcome measures currently used in routine clinical practice in rehabilitation centres in the UK. ⋯ The survey demonstrated quite widespread use of outcome assessments in routine clinical rehabilitation within the UK, with an encouraging level of common measurement in some areas of practice. The results have been used to update the BSRM 'basket of recommended measures'.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyStrapping the hemiplegic shoulder prevents development of pain during rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether strapping (therapeutic or placebo) the 'at risk' shoulder prevented or delayed development of hemiplegic shoulder pain better than standard care. ⋯ Therapeutic strapping limited development of hemiplegic shoulder pain during rehabilitation in at risk stroke patients. Placebo strapping has an effect, with a larger study (n = 30 per group) needed to detect whether there are differences between therapeutic and placebo strapping.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2001
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyHome-based rehabilitation for people with stroke: a comparative study of six community services providing co-ordinated, multidisciplinary treatment.
To describe and compare six community services providing co-ordinated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation to people with stroke. ⋯ Community rehabilitation teams differed in their target populations, in the timing and duration of intervention. A taxonomy of four types of co-ordinated community-based rehabilitation for people with stroke is proposed: (1) Early-supported discharge rehabilitation aimed to reduce length of hospital stay and offered an alternative to hospital rehabilitation. (2) Post-discharge rehabilitation provided additional rehabilitation and aimed for a seamless transfer of patients from hospital to community. (3) General practitioner-oriented post-stroke rehabilitation provided an alternative to hospital admission and rehabilitation. (4) Late community rehabilitation provided patients with the opportunity of an autonomous service, unconnected with hospital or GP referral. Purchasers need to decide for what purpose a team is to be set up. Researchers need to be similarly aware of diversity in community rehabilitation before comparisons are made.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialEarly supported hospital discharge following acute stroke: pilot study results.
To establish the feasibility and method of evaluation of an early supported hospital discharge policy for patients with acute stroke. ⋯ An early supported discharge service following acute stroke with individualized rehabilitation in the community is feasible and can be evaluated by a randomized controlled trial but a larger multicentre trial is needed before such a service is widely adopted.