Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo compare the immediate effects of shockwave therapy using two different tips in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.DesignRandomised placebo-controlled study with three intervention groups.SettingThe patients recruited for this study were sent for physiotherapy treatment at primary care between May and July 2022.ParticipantsEighty-one patients with chronic non-specific low back pain aged 18–80 years with pain for ≥3 months and pain intensity ≥3 were randomly recruited for the study.InterventionThe patients received a single inter ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveDepth camera-based measurement has demonstrated efficacy in automated assessment of upper limb Fugl-Meyer Assessment for paralysis rehabilitation. However, there is a lack of adequately sized studies to provide clinical support. Thus, we developed an automated system utilizing depth camera and machine learning, and assessed its feasibility and validity in a clinical setting.DesignValidation and feasibility study of a measurement instrument based on single cross-sectional data.SettingRehabilitation unit in a general hospitalParticipantsNinety-fi ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveVerify the effect of non-periodized and linear periodized combined training on body image perception and body dissatisfaction in adults with obesity.DesignA randomized clinical trial on the effect of two types of combined training periodization was carried out on people with grade I and II obesity.SettingParticipants were allocated into three groups: non-periodized periodization group, linear periodization group, and control group, with 23 participants in each.SubjectsAdults with obesity, with a body mass index between 30 kg/m² and 40 kg/m².Int ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess the effects of adding electrical dry needling and thrust manipulation into a multimodal program of exercise, mobilization, and ultrasound in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy.DesignRandomized, single-blinded, multicenter, parallel-group trial.SettingThirteen outpatient physical therapy clinics in nine different US states.ParticipantsOne hundred and forty-three participants (n = 143) with lateral elbow tendinopathy were randomized.InterventionCervical spine manipulation, extremity manipulation, and ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo assess the construct validity, responsiveness and minimal important difference of the cumulated ambulation score in patients with hip fracture in sub-acute rehabilitation facility.DesignObservational, prospective, monocenter, cohort study.SettingRehabilitation Institute.Participants456 older adults with hip fracture (≥65 years) admitted for inpatient rehabilitation.Main outcome measuresCumulated ambulation score, functional independence measure and functional ambulation category were collected at admission and discharge. Construct validity a ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo investigate cardiac rehabilitation utilisation and effectiveness, factors, needs and barriers associated with non-completion.DesignWe used the mixed-methods design with concurrent triangulation of a retrospective cohort and a qualitative study.SettingEconomically disadvantaged areas in rural Australia.ParticipantsPatients (≥18 years) referred to cardiac rehabilitation through a central referral system and living in rural areas of low socioeconomic status.Main measuresA Cox survival model balanced by inverse probability weighting was used to ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveAssessing rehabilitation effectiveness for persistent symptoms post-infection with emerging viral respiratory diseases.Data sourcesSystematic review of seven databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, MedRxiv, CNKI, Wanfang) until 30 December 2023.Review methodsEvaluated 101 studies (9593 participants) on respiratory function, exercise capacity, and quality of life. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for obse ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects optokinetic stimulation in people with vestibular disorders, with a specific focus on people with visually induced dizziness.Data sourcesA systematic review was conducted using three electronic databases, CINAHL, PubMed and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), from 2000 up to February 2024.Review methodsRandomised controlled trials were included, which compared: (a) adults above 18 years old with vestibular disorders, (b) the study evaluated interventions using optokinetic st ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze the published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of exercise interventions on functioning and health-related quality of life following hospital discharge for recovery from critical illness.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.Data sourcesWe searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PEDro data base, and SciELO (from the earliest date available to January 2023) for RCTs that evaluated the effects of physical rehabil ..read more

Clinical Rehabilitation, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of diadynamic currents administered prior to exercises on pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.DesignA randomized-controlled trial.SettingSpecial Rehabilitation Services in Taboão da Serra.ParticipantsPatients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis.InterventionParticipants were randomly allocated to Group I (diadynamic currents and exercises; n = 30, 60 knees) or Group II (exercises alone; n = 30, 60 knees) and were treated three times a week for 8 weeks.Main outcome measuresThe primary outcome m ..read more