Effects of physical therapy modalities for motor function, functional recovery, and post-stroke complications in patients with severe stroke: a systematic review update.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical therapy interventions play a crucial role in the daily care of patients recovering from severe stroke. However, the efficacy of these interventions and associated modalities, including duration, intensity, and frequency, have not been fully elucidated. In 2020, a systematic review reported the beneficial effects of physical therapy for patients with severe stroke but did not assess therapeutic modalities. We aim to update the current evidence on the effects of physical therapy interventions and their modalities in relation to the recovery phase in people with severe stroke in a hospital or inpatient rehabilitation facility.

Methods

We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and three other relevant databases between December 2018 and March 2021 and upd

SUBMITTER: Roesner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature