Early weight-bearing after ankle surgery may be as effective and more cost-efficient than delayed weight-bearing
1. Patients in the early weight-bearing group showed better recovery than those in the delayed weight-bearing group at 4 months ...
Tag: rehabilitation
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Cardio-oncology rehabilitation for cancer survivors promotes improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness — the CORE trial
1. The CORE trial showed that a cardio-oncology rehabilitation program demonstrated clinically significant enhancements in peak oxygen consumption in cancer ...
Surgical reconstruction is superior to non-surgical rehabilitation for non-acute anterior cruciate ligament tears
1. Patients in the surgical reconstruction group demonstrated improved knee function at 18 months. 2. Approximately one-third of patients in ...
Global estimates show one third of the population may benefit from rehabilitation services
1. Approximately 1 in every 3 people worldwide (2.41 billion) could benefit from rehabilitation services with the Western Pacific region ...
Quick Take: Robot assisted training for the upper limb after stroke (RATULS)
Upper limb functionality is often compromised after a stroke, leading to distressing long-term consequences and a diminished quality of life. ...
Rehabilitation beneficial for patients with respiratory failure
1. In this randomized controlled trial, rehabilitation therapy, over the short term, did not reduce the time to discharge in ...
Intensive rehabilitation not superior to traditional therapy for arm function after stroke
1. The was no difference between an intensive task oriented physical therapy regimen and a standard physical therapy regimen with ...
Rehabilitation after immobilization for ankle fracture: The EXACT trial
1. This randomized control study found that, after removing immobilization, patients with isolated ankle fractures did not benefit more from ...
Increasing post-ICU physical therapy does not improve functional status [RECOVER trial]
1. In this trial, increasing the frequency and intensity of physical, occupational, speech and language, and dietetic therapies during the ...
