What is the evidence for physical therapy poststroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis

JM Veerbeek, E van Wegen, R van Peppen… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

Physical fitness training for stroke patients

DH Saunders, M Sanderson, S Hayes… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving
physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. Objectives To determine whether fitness …

Effects of augmented exercise therapy time after stroke: a meta-analysis

G Kwakkel, R van Peppen, RC Wagenaar… - stroke, 2004 - ahajournals.org
Background and Purpose—To present a systematic review of studies that addresses the
effects of intensity of augmented exercise therapy time (AETT) on activities of daily living …

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

RPS Van Peppen, G Kwakkel… - Clinical …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the evidence for physical therapy interventions aimed at improving
functional outcome after stroke. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of …

Occupational therapy for adults with problems in activities of daily living after stroke

LA Legg, SR Lewis… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Activities of
daily living (ADL) are daily home‐based activities that people carry out to maintain health …

Community based occupational therapy for patients with dementia and their care givers: randomised controlled trial

MJL Graff, MJM Vernooij-Dassen, M Thijssen, J Dekker… - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
Objective To determine the effectiveness of community based occupational therapy on daily
functioning of patients with dementia and the sense of competence of their care givers …

An evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation

RW Teasell, NC Foley, SK Bhogal… - Topics in stroke …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
A comprehensive evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation was created to be an up-to-
date review of the current evidence in stroke rehabilitation and to provide specific …

Community occupational therapy for older patients with dementia and their care givers: cost effectiveness study

MJL Graff, EMM Adang, MJM Vernooij-Dassen… - Bmj, 2008 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the cost effectiveness of community based occupational therapy
compared with usual care in older patients with dementia and their care givers from a …

Occupational therapy for adults with cancer: why it matters

M Pergolotti, GR Williams, C Campbell… - The …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Adults with cancer may be at risk for limitations in functional status and quality of life (QOL).
Occupational therapy is a supportive service with the specific mission to help people …

Occupational therapy for stroke patients: a systematic review

EMJ Steultjens, J Dekker, LM Bouter, JCM Van de Nes… - Stroke, 2003 - ahajournals.org
Background and Purpose—Occupational therapy (OT) is an important aspect of stroke
rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to determine from the available literature …