Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major cause of disability and mortality worldwide. There is level 1 evidence that exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life. Telecommunication technology can be used …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Mehrholz et al. The review concluded that electromechanical- or robot-assisted training increases the likelihood of independent walking after stroke. Some suggestions for providing electromechanical- or robot-assisted training …
Improving walking is one of the main goals of rehabilitation after stroke. Electromechanical or robotic devices allow people with stroke with impaired walking to participate in intensive, high repetition, walking practice. This systematic review aimed …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Hu et al. The review concluded that Tai Chi can improve physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis. Some suggestions for providing Tai Chi for …
Knee osteoarthritis is a common and disabling condition. Previous reviews of Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis have focused on physical health outcomes. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of Tai Chi compared to …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Zhao et al. The review concluded that pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis. Some suggestions for providing pulmonary rehabilitation …
Pneumoconiosis is a class of interstitial lung disease where inhalation of mineral dust (eg, silica) has caused interstitial fibrosis. It is commonly caused by occupational exposure. In 2018 pneumoconiosis accounted for over 80% of occupational …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by de Campos et al. The review concluded that exercise alone or combined with education probably reduces future low back pain intensity and disability in working aged adults. …
Low back pain is the leading cause of global disability and a common reason for absence from work, reduced productivity and seeking care. Prevention strategies are required to reduce the burden associated with this chronic, …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Naunton et al. The review concluded that resisted and progressive exercise reduces pain and dysfunction, but non-resisted or non-progressive exercise does not, in people with rotator cuff …
