What Is the Evidence for Physical Therapy Poststroke? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Authors

Janne M. Veerbeek · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Erwin E. H. van Wegen · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Roland van Peppen · University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Philip J. van der Wees · Radboud University Nijmegen

Erik Hendriks · Maastricht University

Marc B. Rietberg · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Gert Kwakkel

Abstract

There is strong evidence for PT interventions favoring intensive high repetitive task-oriented and task-specific training in all phases poststroke. Effects are mostly restricted to the actually trained functions and activities. Suggestions for prioritizing PT stroke research are given.

Topics & Keywords

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 2, pp. e87987-e87987

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087987

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