Type and Timing of Rehabilitation Following Acute and Subacute Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to address the following clinical questions: In adult patients with acute and subacute complete or incomplete traumatic SCI, (1) does the time interval between injury and commencing rehabilitation affect outcome?; (2) what is the comparative effectiveness of different rehabilitation strategies, including different intensities and durations of treatment?; (3) are there patient or injury characteristics that affect the efficacy of rehabilitation?; and (4) what is the cost-effectiveness of various rehabilitation strategies?

Methods

A systematic search was conducted for literature published through March 31, 2015 that evaluated rehabilitation strategies in adults with acute or subacute tr

SUBMITTER: Burns AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5684843 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature