Systematic Reviews on Living with Stroke

Links to systematic reviews of studies about living with stroke.
Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with 700,000 new or recurrent attacks each year. Two-thirds of survivors have difficulty walking immediately after suffering a stroke, and six months later over 30% still c...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Systematic Reviews on Stroke Rehabilitation
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation interventions.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Interventions for post-stroke fatigue
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fatigue is common and distressing after stroke. This review found three small, randomised controlled trials that recruited a total of 239 people who had had a stroke to three different treatments (two different drug treatments and one chronic disease se...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Very early versus delayed mobilisation after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The impact of very early mobilisation on recovery after stroke is not clear. Care in a stroke unit is recommended for patients early after stroke and results in reduced disability and an increased likelihood of returning home. Very early mobilisation (h...
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving arm function and activities of daily living after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The role of electromechanical and robot-assisted training for improving arm function after stroke is unclear. More than two-thirds of all patients after stroke have difficulties with reduced arm function. Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm trainin...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Therapy-based rehabilitation services for patients living at home more than one year after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is unclear if rehabilitation provided more than one year after a stroke can improve recovery. People who are recovering from a stroke for one year or more often have persistent disabilities. Although therapy-based rehabilitation for such patients is ...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Urinary incontinence is a common consequence of stroke and has many causes. In early stroke rehabilitation, structured assessment and management of care shows promise in reducing the number of people with urinary incontinence. In the later phases of str...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Orthotic devices after stroke and other non-progressive brain lesions
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A stroke causes weakness of one side of the body which makes it difficult to move the affected arm and leg. This prevents patients from using their arm or leg in everyday activities like walking or eating. One way to manage this problem is to use a spli...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Interventions for motor apraxia following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with motor apraxia after stroke often have difficulty carrying out everyday activities such as making a hot drink. Some people cannot select the right object at the right time or have difficulty using objects (such as a spoon) correctly. Apraxia ...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Stroke can cause problems with movement, often down just one side of the body. All limbs can be affected, and while some recovery is common over time, about one third of people will have continuing problems. This review of 14 studies with 659 participan...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is uncertain whether cognitive rehabilitation can improve memory problems after stroke. Memory problems are a common complaint for people who have had a stroke. Neuropsychological rehabilitation, and cognitive rehabilitation in particular, may play a...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Many patients after stroke have difficulties with walking and improving walking is one of the main goals of rehabilitation. Electromechanical-assisted gait training uses specialist machines to assist walking practice. This review of eight trials, which ...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   EMG biofeedback for the recovery of motor function after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Electromyographic biofeedback (techniques using visual or sound signals to monitor muscle activity) has an uncertain impact on recovery after stroke. Electromyographic biofeedback (EMG-BFB) uses electrodes placed on a patient's muscles to generate a fee...
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Occupational therapy for patients with problems in activities of daily living after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Occupational therapy aims to help people reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of daily living. Reviewing nine studies with 1258 participants, people who had a stroke were more independent in personal activities of daily ...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Cognitive rehabilitation for spatial neglect following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The benefit of cognitive rehabilitation for unilateral spatial neglect, a condition that can affect stroke survivors, is unclear. Unilateral spatial neglect is a condition which reduces a person's ability to look, listen or make movements in one half of...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A clean mouth not only feels good but the practice of oral hygiene (removing dental plaque and traces of food) is a crucial factor in maintaining the health of the mouth, teeth and gums. A clean and healthy mouth will also prevent pain or discomfort and...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no clear evidence of the effects of acupuncture on stroke rehabilitation. Acupuncture has biological effects that might improve recovery from stroke or facilitate rehabilitation. This review looked for randomised trials comparing acupuncture wi...
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Physiotherapy treatment approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Physiotherapy, using a mix of components from different treatment approaches, appears best for promoting functional independence following stroke; no single physiotherapy approach is clearly best for promoting recovery after stroke. A stroke interrupts ...
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Electrostimulation for promoting recovery of movement or functional ability after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Electrostimulation is a potential treatment to improve recovery of movement control and functional ability after stroke but the results of this review are inconclusive. After stroke many people are unable to use their affected limbs in everyday activiti...
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Treadmill training and body weight support for walking after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence from trials to determine the effect of treadmill training with or without body weight support for walking after stroke. An inability or an impaired ability to walk is common after stroke. Walking on a treadmill, possibly wit...
Date:   Apr 2005
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