Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with music therapy in non-fluent aphasia after stroke: A randomised controlled study.

Background: Although existing studies have shown that both repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and music therapy have advantages in the treatment of non-fluent aphasia, the efficacy of the combination of these two methods remains to be investigated.

Aims: To investigate the clinical efficacy of low-frequency rTMS combined with music therapy on language function and depression in patients with non-fluent aphasia after stroke.

Methods & Procedures: A single-blind parallel randomised controlled trial was conducted.

Analysis of the Risk Factors of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Construction and Evaluation of a Prediction Model.

The occurrence of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in postoperative breast cancer survivors is described and the independent risk factors of BCRL are analyzed. A BCRL nomogram prediction model is constructed, and its effectiveness is evaluated to screen out high-risk patients with BCRL. A univariate analysis was carried out to determine the risk factors possibly related to BCRL, and a logistic regression analysis was utilized to determine the independent risk factors related to BCRL.

Effects of Coaching-Based Teleoccupational Guidance for Home-Based Stroke Survivors and Their Family Caregivers: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 3-month coaching-based teleoccupational guidance (CTG) programme for home-based stroke survivors and their family caregivers. An assessor-blind pilot randomised controlled study was conducted. Twenty-five participant dyads (each dyad consisted of one home-based stroke patient and their caregivers) were randomised to a control group (RTG, = 12) or an experimental group (CTG, = 13).

Coaching-Based Teleoccupational Guidance for Home-Based Stroke Survivors and Their Family Caregivers: Study Protocol for a Superior Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Home-based rehabilitation has been shown to be useful for stroke survivors to participate in daily life activities and return to their families. However, many home-based stroke survivors face challenges in the lack of professional guidance, rational training plans, and insufficient motivation, which will affect their rehabilitation outcomes to varying degrees. Though occupational therapy and coaching are widely recommended for stroke rehabilitation, studies that combine these two interventions via telerehabilitation in home-based rehabilitation are limited.