Effect of lower limb resistance training on ICF components in chronic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

Background: Resistance training (RT) effectively promotes functional independence after stroke.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of lower limb RT on body structure and function (muscle strength, postural balance), activity (mobility, gait) and participation (quality of life, impact of stroke on self-perceived health) outcomes in individuals with chronic stroke.

Methods: Six databases were searched from inception until September 2022 for randomized controlled trials comparing lower limb RT to a control intervention.

Family caregivers' satisfaction with telerehabilitation and follow-up intervention for older people with dementia: Randomized clinical trial.

The present study aimed to assess caregiver satisfaction with a telerehabilitation program and remote monitoring for older adults with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors influencing caregiver satisfaction. This study adopted a mixed-methods approach and was part of a randomized clinical trial, with blinded assessors, comprising two groups: the Intervention Group (IG) receiving a telerehabilitation program involving standardized physical exercises for older adults with dementia, along with caregiver guidelines for the caregiver; and the Control Group (CG) receiving remote monitoring. At baseline, factors related to older adults with dementia and their caregivers were measured.

Effects of telehealth on functional capacity, mental health and quality of life among older people with dementia: LAPESI telehealth protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Telehealth can be an alternative action at a distance that can help as a form of motor intervention, alleviating the deleterious effects arising from social distancing on functional capacity, mental health and quality of life among older people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose: We aim to analyze the effects of a telehealth program on functional capacity, mental health and quality of life among older people with dementia and their caregivers.

Methods: seventy-eight individuals with mild and moderate dementia and their caregivers will answer an anamnesis and be evaluated through Clinical Dementia Assessment Score.

Six-month change in gait speed to discriminate between those with and without falls history in older people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and mild Alzheimer disease.

The purposes of this study were to identify differences in gait speed performance over 6 months between older people with Preserved Cognition (PrC), with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and with Alzheimer disease (AD) in mild stage; and to verify if the change in gait speed could discriminate fallers in older people with MCI and AD in a mild stage METHODS: A longitudinal study was conducted with community-dwelling older adults, including 40 with PrC, 36 with MCI and 34 with AD in the mild stage. Gait speed (in m/s) changes were captured through a 10-meter walk test. We documented the number of self-reported falls by monthly calendars that were returned after a 6-month follow-up.