The effect of rehabilitation interventions on physical function and immobility-related complications in severe stroke-protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke rehabilitation aims to optimise function and reduce complications post-stroke. Rehabilitation to optimise physical function post-stroke has beneficial effects for survivors of mild to moderate stroke. However, little is known about the effectiveness of interventions to rehabilitate physical function or manage immobility-related complications for survivors of severe stroke. The systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on physical function and immobility-related complications in severe stroke and identify topics for future research in this area.

Methods

A systematic review of relevant electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AMED, PEDro, DORIS and CENTRAL) between January 1987 and July 2017 will be undertaken

SUBMITTER: McGlinchey MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240323 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature