Interventions for treating urinary incontinence after stroke in adults
Abstract Background Urinary incontinence can affect 40% to 60% of people admitted to hospital after a stroke, with 25% still having problems when discharged from hospital and 15% remaining incontinent after one year. This is an update of a review published in 2005 and updated in 2008. Objectives To assess the effects of interventions for […]
Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers
Abstract Background Use of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools or scales is a component of the assessment process used to identify individuals at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Use of a risk assessment tool is recommended by many international pressure ulcer prevention guidelines, however it is not known whether using a risk assessment tool […]
Rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a major cause of chronic, neurological disability, with a significant long‐term disability burden, often requiring comprehensive rehabilitation. Objectives To systematically evaluate evidence from published Cochrane Reviews of clinical trials to summarise the evidence regarding the effectiveness and safety of rehabilitation interventions for people with MS (pwMS), to improve patient […]
Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke
Abstract Background Action observation (AO) is a physical rehabilitation approach that facilitates the occurrence of neural plasticity through the activation of the mirror‐neural system, promoting motor recovery in people with stroke. Objectives To assess whether action observation enhances motor function and upper limb motor performance and cortical activation in people with stroke. Search methods We […]
Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women
Abstract Background Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the most commonly used physical therapy treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It is sometimes also recommended for mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) and, less commonly, urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2001 and last updated in […]
Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving generic activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke
Abstract Background Electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training devices are used in rehabilitation, and may help to improve arm function after stroke. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of electromechanical and robot‐assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength in people after stroke. We also assessed the acceptability and safety […]
Immunonutrition for patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
Abstract Background Patients with head and neck cancer are often malnourished. Surgery for such cancers is complex and may be undertaken after a course of radiotherapy. As a result, patients may have postoperative complications such as fistulae and wound infections, as well as more generalised infections such as pneumonia. One possible way to enhance recovery, […]
Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors
Abstract Background Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Physical activity is important forsecondary stroke prevention and for promoting functional recovery. However, people withstroke are more inactive than healthy age‐matched controls. Therefore, interventions to increase activity after stroke are vital to reduce stroke‐related disability. Objectives To summarise the available evidence regarding the effectiveness […]
Parent‐mediated communication interventions for improving the communication skills of preschool children with non‐progressive motor disorders
Abstract Background Children with motor disorders can have difficulties in producing accurate and consistent movements for speech, gesture or facial expression (or a combination of these), making their communication difficult to understand. Parents may be offered training to help recognise and interpret their child‘s signals and to stimulate their children‘s development of new communication skills. […]
Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia
Collapse all Expand all Abstract Background Dementia is a clinical syndrome with a number of different causes which is characterised by deterioration in cognitive, behavioural, social and emotional functions. Pharmacological interventions are available but have limited effect to treat many of the syndrome’s features. Less research has been directed towards non‐pharmacological treatments. In this review, we […]