Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

Objective: To determine the evidence for physical therapy interventions aimed at improving
functional outcome after stroke. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of …

Objective Physiotherapy is usually provided only in the first few months after stroke, while its
effectiveness and appropriateness in the chronic phase are uncertain. The authors …

Background: Limb hemiplegia is one of the common sequelae of stroke. Physical therapy-
based rehabilitation training can rapidly improve limb functioning and muscle strength. This …

Physiotherapy is an established component of stroke rehabilitation but uncertainties remain
about the most appropriate intensity of therapy input. We conducted a systematic review of …

Background Various approaches to physical rehabilitation may be used after stroke, and
considerable controversy and debate surround the effectiveness of relative approaches …

Objectives: To determine whether there is a difference in global dependency and functional
independence in patients with stroke associated with different approaches to physiotherapy …

Background There are a number of different approaches to physiotherapy treatment
following stroke that, broadly speaking, are based on neurophysiological, motor learning …

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and is estimated to be one of the major
reasons for long-lasting disability worldwide. There are limited studies that describe the …

Background. Targeted physical activity drives functional recovery after stroke. This review
aimed to determine the amount of time stroke survivors spend physically active during …