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Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Exercise in Improving Physical Function of Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review

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  • Kyung Eun Lee

    (Department Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Muncheong Choi

    (Department Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea)

  • Bogja Jeoung

    (Department Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea)

Abstract

Rehabilitation is a crucial part of recovery for stroke survivors, and numerous studies have examined various exercises and treatments of stroke. In addition, it is very important for patients to choose the timing of rehabilitation and what kind of rehabilitation they will proceed with. The purpose of the current study is to examine research investigating the effects of rehabilitation exercise programs in recovery of physical function in patients with stroke, based on aspects of their physical function, physical strength, and daily activities, and systematically examine their effects. Therefore, through systematic review, we have investigated the effects of interventions in rehabilitation exercise programs for recovery of physical function in patients with stroke. We collected relevant publications through the databases MEDLINE/PubMed and Google scholar. Twenty-one articles were ultimately selected for the analysis. We classified the rehabilitation programs and identified the trends of treatment for stroke survivors. Our review indicated that task-oriented therapy is still dominant, but various types of combined rehabilitations have been attempted. In addition, it was identified that physical and active rehabilitation were required rather than unconditional rest, even at an early stage. Home-based treatment was used for rapid recovery and adaptation to daily life during the mid-term period.

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  • Kyung Eun Lee & Muncheong Choi & Bogja Jeoung, 2022. "Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Exercise in Improving Physical Function of Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12739-:d:933978
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