ReviewEuropean geriatric medicine2019
Non-pharmacological interventions for the improvement of post-stroke quality of life amongst older stroke survivors: a systematic review of systematic reviews (The SENATOR ONTOP series).
Review in European geriatric medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Assessment of Postural Control and Gait in Patients with Chronic Stroke After Treadmill Perturbation-Based Training: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mapping the Role of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Post-Stroke Recovery Among Elderly Patients: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeThe efficacy of non-pharmacological stroke rehabilitation approaches for older stroke survivors is largely unknown, particularly in relation to psychosocial outcomes such as quality of life. This systematic review examined the evidence for such interventions as part of the Optimal Evidence-Based Non-Drug Therapies in Older Persons (ONTOP) project conducted under an European Union funded project called the Software Engine for the Assessment and Optimisation of Drug and Non-Drug Therapies in Older Persons (SENATOR) [ http://www.senator-project.eu ].
methodsThirteen experts in geriatric medicine, as part of a Delphi panel, agreed quality of life to be a critical outcome of stroke rehabilitation. A comprehensive search strategy was developed and databases were searched for eligible systematic reviews from which trials meeting our criteria were identified. Eligible papers were then double reviewed. Due to heterogeneity, narrative analysis was performed. Cochrane risk of bias and GRADE assessment tools were used to assess bias and quality of evidence.
resultsWe identified 28 trials, spanning ten types of intervention. Limited evidence supports the use of additional occupational therapy and physiotherapy, with very limited evidence supporting our recommendation to explore caregiver training, constraint-induced movement therapy, device-assisted physiotherapy, and self-management education further.
conclusionLimited evidence suggests a range of non-pharmacological interventions may improve the quality of life of older stroke survivors. However, evidence is limited by low study quality and the small number of studies targeting older stroke survivors. We recommend future studies explore such interventions exclusively in older adult populations and improve methodological and outcome reporting.
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