Relationships between walking speed, activities and participation in people with chronic stroke in Burundi.

Background: Reduced walking speed because of a stroke may limit activities of daily living (ADLs) and restrict social participation.

Objectives: To describe the level of balance impairment, activity limitations, and participation restrictions and to investigate their relationship with walking speed in Burundians with chronic stroke.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved adult stroke survivors.

Effect of mixed and collective physical activity in chronic stroke rehabilitation: A randomized cross-over trial in low-income settings.

Background: The prevalence of physical inactivity after stroke is high and exercise training improves many outcomes. However, access to community training protocols is limited, especially in low-income settings.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a new intervention: Circuit walking, balance, cycling and strength training (CBCS) on activity of daily living (ADL) limitations, motor performance, and social participation restrictions in people after stroke.

Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain-related activity limitations in Burundi.

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an increasing burden worldwide. The biopsychosocial factors associated with CLBP-related activity limitations have not yet been investigated in Burundi.

Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the biopsychosocial factors that influence the CLBP-related activity limitations in a Burundian sample population.

Effectiveness of walking training on balance, motor functions, activity, participation and quality of life in people with chronic stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of recent randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: To review and quantify the effects of walking training for the improvement of various aspects of physical function of people with chronic stroke.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of chronic stroke rehabilitation interventions published from 2008 to 2020 in English or French. Of the 6476-screened articles collated from four databases, 15 RCTs were included and analyzed.

Effectiveness of walking versus mind-body therapies in chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of recent randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: Walking and mind-body therapies (MBTs) are commonly recommended to relieve pain and improve function in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of walking and MBTs in CLBP.

Methods: We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing walking or MBTs to any other intervention or control in adults with CLBP.

Determinants of Social Participation at 1, 3, and 6 Months Poststroke in Benin.

Objective: To build a model of prediction of social participation of community-dwelling stroke survivors in Benin at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.

Design: An observational study with evaluations at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months poststroke. Correlational analyses and multivariate linear regressions were performed.

Measuring Participation After Stroke in Africa: Development of the Participation Measurement Scale.

Objective: To develop a valid stroke-specific tool, named the Participation Measurement Scale (PM-Scale), for the measurement of participation after stroke.

Design: Observational study and questionnaire development.

Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation centers.