Age-independent benefits of postoperative rehabilitation during chemoradiotherapy on functional outcomes and survival in patients with glioblastoma.

Purpose: To investigate the impact of early and continuous postoperative inpatient rehabilitation during chemoradiotherapy on functional outcomes and overall survival (OS) in patients with glioblastoma (GBM), particularly in different age groups.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study at a university hospital (2011-2016) included 75 of 119 consecutive patients newly diagnosed with GBM who underwent standardized treatment and postoperative rehabilitation. Patients were divided into older (≥ 65 years, n = 45) and younger (< 65 years, n = 30) groups, engaging in a 50-day rehabilitation program.

Quantitative measurement of resistance force and subsequent attenuation during passive isokinetic extension of the wrist in patients with mild to moderate spasticity after stroke.

Background: Spasticity is evaluated by measuring the increased resistance to passive movement, primarily by manual methods. Few options are available to measure spasticity in the wrist more objectively. Furthermore, no studies have investigated the force attenuation following increased resistance.

Factors Influencing the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living during Inpatient Rehabilitation in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumor. To identify the factors influencing the improvement of the activities of daily living (ADL) in newly diagnosed patients with GBM, we investigated the characteristics and variable factors and overall survival. A total of 105 patients with GBM were retrospectively analyzed and categorized into the following three groups according to the quartile of change of their Barthel index score from admission to discharge: deterioration ( = 25), no remarkable change ( = 55), and good recovery ( = 25).

Feasibility and effectiveness of home-based exercise programs on physical performance and health-related quality of life of the older people dwelling on an isolated, doctor-less island.

Aim: To promote preventive care among older individuals dwelling on an isolated, doctor-less island, we investigated the feasibility and the efficacy of a home-based exercise program, depending on their functional status and health-related quality of life.

Methods: A total of 23 older (mean age 72.6 years) participants were assigned to a home-based exercise program (intervention group), and 34 older (mean age 74.