Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jan 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComparison of clinical vignettes and standardized patients as measures of physiotherapists' activity and work recommendations in patients with non-specific low back pain.
To validate clinical vignettes as a measure of physiotherapists' activity and work recommendations given to patients with non-specific low back pain. ⋯ The poor concordance between clinical vignettes and standardized patients indicates the potentially limited validity of clinical vignettes as a measure of health providers' activity and work recommendations in low back pain practice.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of surgical decompression of nerves in the lower extremity in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy on stability: a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate the effect of decompression of nerves in the lower extremity in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy on static balance using a sensitive pressure mat system. ⋯ There is no evidence that surgical decompression of nerves of the lower extremity influences stability within one year after surgery in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialFunctional outcomes of outpatient balance training following total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate whether balance training after total knee replacement surgery improves functional outcomes and to determine whether postoperative balance is associated with mobility. ⋯ Postoperative outpatient rehabilitation with balance training improves the balance, mobility, and functional outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis after total knee replacement.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of ear acupressure, massage therapy and no therapy on symptoms of dementia: a randomized controlled trial.
To assess the effectiveness of ear acupressure and massage vs. control in the improvement of pain, anxiety and depression in persons diagnosed with dementia. ⋯ A total of 111 participants completed the study. Their aged ranged from 67 to 91 years old and 86 of them (77.4%) were women. The ear acupressure intervention group showed better improvements than the massage therapy intervention group in relation to pain and depression during the treatment period and at one month of follow-up. The best improvement in pain was achieved in the last (3rd) month of ear acupressure treatment (p < 0.001) being the average improvement 8.55 (4.39) with IC 95% (7.14, 9.95). Regarding anxiety, the best results were also observed in the last month of treatment. The average improvement in anxiety was 9.63 (5.00) with IC 95% (8.02, 11.23) CONCLUSIONS: Ear acupressure and massage therapy showed better results than the control group in relation to pain, anxiety and depression. However, ear acupressure achieved more improvements.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jun 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialTwelve-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of comprehensive physiotherapy following disc herniation operation.
To evaluate the long-term effects of postoperative comprehensive physiotherapy starting one week after lumbar disc surgery. ⋯ Participating in a comprehensive physiotherapy program following lumbar disc surgery may be associated with better long-term health benefits over no intervention, but may not be superior to sham therapy.