The impact of physical therapy on functional outcomes after stroke: what's the evidence?

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Authors

Roland PS van Peppen · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Gert Kwakkel · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Sharon Wood-Dauphinée · McGill University

Henricus JM Hendriks · Maastricht University

Ph. J. van der Wees · Royal Dutch Society for the Promotion of Dentistry

Joost Dekker · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Abstract

This review showed small to large effect sizes for task-oriented exercise training, in particular when applied intensively and early after stroke onset. In almost all high-quality RCTs, effects were mainly restricted to tasks directly trained in the exercise programme.

Topics & Keywords

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Rehabilitation

Volume 18, Issue 8, pp. 833-862

DOI: 10.1191/0269215504cr843oa

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