Structured tailored rehabilitation after hip fragility fracture: The 'Stratify' feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial protocol.

Background: Rehabilitation in hospital is effective in reducing mortality after hip fracture. However, there is uncertainty over optimal in-hospital rehabilitation treatment ingredients, and the generalizability of trial findings to subgroups of patients systematically excluded from previous trials. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial which aims to assess the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of adding a stratified care intervention to usual care designed to improve outcomes of acute rehabilitation for all older adults after hip fracture.

Tele-Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Hybrid Form Compared With Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Impact in the Medium and Long Term.

Objective: The aim of the study is to study the noninferiority of functional capacity and quality of life between hybrid tele-pulmonary rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.

Design: Sixty-four participants underwent a 5-wk pulmonary rehabilitation program and were divided into two groups: a pulmonary rehabilitation group and a hybrid tele-pulmonary rehabilitation group.The 6-Minute Walk Test, a time limit test, the Single-Leg Stance Test, and the Sit-to-Stand Test were used to evaluate functional capacity, whereas quality of life was self-evaluated using the VQ11 questionnaire.

Effects of Prehabilitation With Advanced Technologies in Patients With Musculoskeletal Diseases Waiting for Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Prehabilitation delivered with advanced technologies represents a great chance for patients to optimize pre- and postoperative outcomes, reduce costs, and overcome travel-related barriers.

Objective: We aim to evaluate the effects of prehabilitation delivered with advanced technologies on clinically relevant outcomes among patients affected by musculoskeletal diseases and waiting for surgery.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, and CINAHL databases up to February 2, 2023.

Psychological interventions for improvement of symptoms of post-stroke depression - study protocol of the depression-intervention study for optimization of reconvalesence after stroke (DISCOVER).

Introduction: Besides functional outcomes, mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are significant measures in chronic diseases, such as stroke. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is an important complication affecting up to one in three stroke survivors. So far, specific programs to screen, detect and treat these patients are lacking but might be a crucial component in stroke aftercare.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a structured integrated post-pulmonary embolism follow-up care model (Attend-PE): a rationale and protocol for a multicentre clinical pre-post study.

Introduction: Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) experience impaired functional ability and reduced quality of life long after discharge from the hospital. However, there are no structured follow-up programmes in Denmark for these patients, and there is considerable variation in practice patterns of post-PE management. No studies have investigated the effectiveness of structured follow-up care models in patients with PE.

[Vascular rehabilitation for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease].

Compared to patients with coronary heart disease, patients with PAD have a poorer attitude towards general practitioners with regard to the frequency of prescribing rehabilitative measures and controlling risk factors. The patients themselves do not perceive the increased cardiovascular risk and thus the need for lifestyle changes and compliance to the same extent as patients with coronary heart disease.The "Rehabilitation clinic with vascular expertise" certificate defines the criteria for fulfilling the specific structural and process requirements for vascular medicine.

Home Use Therapies for Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Military Service Members with a Musculoskeletal Injury: An Updated Systematic Review Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injury can negatively affect service members by compromising job performance and readiness. These injuries can impact the service member's physical health, functional abilities, and quality of life (QoL). Rehabilitation therapies for MSK injuries can reduce these impacts.

Electroacupuncture promotes gastrointestinal functional recovery after radical colorectal cancer surgery: a protocol of multicenter randomized controlled trial (CORRECT trial).

Introduction: The incidence of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) is notably high among patients following colorectal cancer surgery, highlighting the urgency for the prompt development of efficacious preventive and therapeutic approaches. Electroacupuncture (EA) represents an intervention modality that holds promise for the management of POGD. However, the existing empirical evidence substantiating its efficacy remains scarce.

The potential of cognitive remediation therapy for improving the communication capabilities of adults with schizophrenia and other psychotic spectrum disorders.

Background: Impairment in aspects of communication is a core diagnostic feature of schizophrenia and other psychotic spectrum disorders. These communication difficulties inhibit participation in a range of daily activities and affect relationships and quality of life. There has been little research focussed on communication outcomes in relation to cognitive remediation therapy within this population.

Targeting scapular muscles with facilitatory movement patterns to improve upper extremity function in gangliocapsular stroke: a case report.

Background: Gangliocapsular stroke is a specific type of hemorrhagic stroke that primarily affects the basal ganglia and internal capsule due to rupture of the lenticulostriate perforating arteries. Patients afflicted with this condition often present with contralateral motor deficits, particularly affecting the upper extremity. Additionally, these individuals may experience challenges in coordination and stability, largely due to the involvement of the shoulder and scapular girdle.

A home-based exercise programme attenuates fatigue in primary biliary cholangitis: Results from the EXCITED clinical trial.

Background & Aims: Fatigue is a commonly reported symptom of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). We conducted a single-arm, open-label clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a physiotherapist-led home-based exercise programme (HBEP) in patients with PBC and moderate-to-severe fatigue (NCT04265235).

Methods: A 12-week individualised HBEP (aerobic + resistance based) was delivered to patients with a PBC-40 fatigue domain score ≥33.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an app and rewards-based intervention in type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial.

Aim: Digital health interventions and economic incentives have shown promise in facilitating diabetes self-management, though evidence is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive app-based diabetes self-management programme with rewards for healthy behaviours and health outcomes.

Materials And Methods: The TRIal to slow the Progression Of Diabetes (TRIPOD) study was an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial conducted at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.

Home-Based Exercise and Self-Management After Lung Cancer Resection: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Patients with lung cancer have poor physical functioning and quality of life. Despite promising outcomes for those who undertake exercise programs, implementation into practice of previously tested hospital-based programs is rare.

Objective: To evaluate a home-based exercise and self-management program for patients after lung resection.

Impact of exercise on outcomes among Chinese patients with Crohn's disease: a mixed methods study based on social media and the real world.

Objective: The effects of exercise on the health of people with Crohn's disease (CD) remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the perspective of Chinese CD patients on exercise and the quantitative relationship between exercise and patient-reported outcomes.

Methods: This study used a mixed methods design consisting of three components.

The impact of a walking program on self-management, anxiety, stress, depression, quality of life, and seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy: A mixed methods approach using the COM-B behaviour change model.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a walking program based on the COM-B Behavior Change Model on self-management, anxiety, stress, depression, quality of life, and seizure frequency in individuals with epilepsy.

Methods: A prospective, parallel-group controlled experimental design and mixed methods were used. A total of 78 individuals with epilepsy were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 38) and control (n = 40) groups.

Electroacupuncture versus 5-HT4 receptor agonist for functional constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Functional constipation (FC) has been found as a chronic gastrointestinal disease that is commonly diagnosed in patients. However, patients have a low satisfaction level with the treatment of constipation drugs (e.g.

Identifying unmet needs in cancer survivorship by linking patient-reported outcome measures to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Purpose: Advances in cancer detection and treatment have extended cancer survivors' (CSs) life expectancy, but their evolving health needs remain unmet. This study analyzes 14 patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for CSs with non-cutaneous cancers using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. These 14 PROMs are derived from a recent review focusing on the implementation of the routine assessment of unmet needs in cancer survivors.

Quality of life improvement in Cochlear implant outpatients: a non-randomized clinical trial of an auditory music training program.

Objective: Research on Cochlear implant (CI) outcomes has been mainly focused on verbal communication, whereas music perception has been less extensively explored. This study evaluated a music rehabilitation program, based on the mobile phone app Meludia (Meludia, France) to improve quality of life (QoL) and verbal perception in CI patients.

Design: In this non-randomised clinical trial, the experimental group underwent 16 Meludia sessions, while controls did not receive any music-specific rehabilitation.

Relaxation training via tele-rehabilitation program in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy during COVID-19.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance of tele-rehabilitation in granting access to physical therapy for breast cancer patients. To mitigate the adverse effects of chemotherapy, Jacobson's relaxation techniques can be performed from the comfort and safety of patients' homes. The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of relaxation exercises delivered via tele-rehabilitation in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Safety and feasibility of paired vagus nerve stimulation with rehabilitation for improving upper extremity function in people with cervical spinal cord injury: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Pairing vagus nerve stimulation with traditional rehabilitation therapies results in improved motor recovery in people with stroke. However, this approach has not yet been studied in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Motor recovery continues to be challenging after SCI, and there is a need for innovative research strategies to enhance motor recovery after SCI.

Benefits of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation and Lee Silverman Voice Treatment in a Parkinson's Disease Patient With Meningoencephalitis: A Case Report.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms that significantly impact patients' quality of life. Meningoencephalitis, an inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes, exacerbates the neurological features of PD, leading to considerable disability. This case report describes a 73-year-old female with a five-year history of PD who presented with meningoencephalitis.

The effectiveness of theta burst stimulation for motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review.

Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Motor dysfunction is a common sequela, which seriously affects the lives of patients. Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a new transcranial magnetic therapy for improving motor dysfunction after stroke.

A Novel Approach of Enhanced, Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Services in the Hospital to Facilitate Home Discharge: The Rehab2Home Program.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an early, targeted, individualized, intensive rehabilitation program called Rehab2Home, designed to transition surgical patients directly from acute care to home.

Design: The Rehab2Home program was implemented using a quality improvement (QI) approach between March 2023 and June 2023. The outcomes of the program were compared with a historical cohort of similar patients.