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ReviewBrain sciences2023

A Comprehensive Review of Physical Therapy Interventions for Stroke Rehabilitation: Impairment-Based Approaches and Functional Goals.

Jawaria Shahid, Ayesha Kashif, Muhammad Kashif Shahid

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
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Review in Brain sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 61 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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61citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
14.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06956677 nacompletednot on this map

Usability and Effectiveness of a Novel Bilateral Upper Limb Training Device for Stroke Patients With Hemiparesis: A Preliminary Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorChang Gung Memorial HospitalRan2023 to 2024Enrolled66ConditionsThe Effectiveness of Novel Rehabilitation Device on Upper Limb Impairment Among Patients With StrokeArmsNovel UE rehabilitation device training, The UE functional training, Conventional occupational therapy
NCT07266662 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Sensory Augmentation and Neuromodulation on Enhancing Motor Recovery Among Stroke Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorLahore University of Biological and Applied SciencesRan2025 to 2026Enrolled36ConditionsStroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic AttackArmsSensory Augmentation, Neuromodulation, Combination of Sensory Augmentation and Neuromodulation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

61 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jawaria ShahidDepartment of Physical Therapy, Ikram Hospital, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0003-1201-9833
Ayesha KashifDepartment of Senior Health Care, Eulji University, Uijeongbu 11759, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2891-044X
Muhammad Kashif ShahidResearch Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8038-8193
Chungnam National University · KREulji University · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 application of physical therapy interventions to prevent disabilities in stroke survivors and promote recovery after a stroke. In this review, we have described a wide range of interventions based on impairments, activity limitations, and goals in recovery during different stages of a stroke. This article mainly focuses on stroke rehabilitation tactics, including those for sensory function impairments, motor learning programs, hemianopia and unilateral neglect, flexibility and joint integrity, strength training, hypertonicity, postural control, and gait training. We conclude that, aside from medicine, stroke rehabilitation must address specific functional limitations to allow for group activities and superior use of a hemiparetic extremity. Medical doctors are often surprised by the variety of physiotherapeutic techniques available; they are unfamiliar with the approaches of researchers such as Bobath, Coulter, and Brunnstrom, among others, as well as the scientific reasoning behind these techniques.

Indexed as

neurological injuryphysical therapyprognosisrehabilitationstroke

Identifiers

PMID37239189
PMCPMC10216461
OpenAlexW4366986790

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