RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100907
A. Navas-Otero , A. Canal-Pérez , J. Martín-Núñez , A. Ortiz-Rubio , J. Raya-Benítez , M.C. Valenza , I. Cabrera-Martos
{"title":"Rehabilitation applied with virtual reality improves functional capacity in post-stroke patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"A. Navas-Otero , A. Canal-Pérez , J. Martín-Núñez , A. Ortiz-Rubio , J. Raya-Benítez , M.C. Valenza , I. Cabrera-Martos","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100907","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100907","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Virtual reality (VR) is emerging technologies in the field of rehabilitation of post-stroke patients. The aim of this study was to systematically explore the effects of VR rehabilitation program on functional capacity of stroke patients. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. The searches were carried out in the PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, PEDro and OTSeeker to October 2024. Methodological quality was assessed using the Downs and Black scale and the Version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2) was used to assess risk of bias. A total of 4 studies met the inclusion criteria. The type of VR intervention varied among studies using Wii Fit, ARMEO Spring 1.1, Rehabilitation Gaming System and ArmAble™. The meta-analysis indicated that the VR group showed statistically significant improvement in functional ability versus control group. The methodological quality mean was moderate quality level. VR interventions seem to be a promising therapeutic system for functional capacity rehabilitation in people with post-stroke.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100907"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100903
J.C. Perrot , M. Segura , G. Flotats , C. Closa , I. Gich , C. Garcia , A. Alba , M.J. Nadal , A. Pintor , J. Terra , E. Ramirez , M. Beranuy , H. Bascuñana , V. Plaza , M.R. Güell-Rous
{"title":"Long COVID-19: Impact of a personalized rehabilitation program","authors":"J.C. Perrot , M. Segura , G. Flotats , C. Closa , I. Gich , C. Garcia , A. Alba , M.J. Nadal , A. Pintor , J. Terra , E. Ramirez , M. Beranuy , H. Bascuñana , V. Plaza , M.R. Güell-Rous","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100903","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100903","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Several guidelines have proposed specific rehabilitation programs to treat symptoms/sequelae in patients with post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS). Only a few studies show that rehabilitation reduce disability after COVID-19.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe the response to a personalized rehabilitation program in terms of exercise tolerance, muscle function, dyspnea, quality of life, and frailty state in a cohort of patients with PACS.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Observational prospective cohort study of community-dwelling patients. The rehabilitation program included three modalities (outpatient, home-based, and self-administered), optionally supplemented with respiratory muscle training. Study variables: 6-minute walking distance (6MWD), inspiratory muscle strength (PI<sub>max</sub>), dyspnea, muscle strength (estimated with the Medical Research Council scale and handgrip), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and frailty estimated with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and at 3- and 6-months following baseline.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 178 patients with PACS, 101 (56.7%) were enrolled in a rehabilitation program: 41.6% home-based, 27.7% outpatient, and 24.8% self-administered. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) was provided to 56 patients, with 50 included in the rehabilitation program and 6 (5.9%) receiving IMT alone. Significant improvements were observed at 3 months in mMRC strength (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.001), SPPB (<em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.0001), handgrip strength (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.017), mMRC dyspnea, PI<sub>max</sub> (<em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.0001), and 6-MWD (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.008). Improvements persisted at 6 months for mMRC strength (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.048), SPPB (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.002), PI<sub>max</sub> (<em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.0001), and 6MWD (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.048). HRQoL mental and physical component scores improved only at 3 months.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Personalized rehabilitation for patients with PACS improved muscle parameters, dyspnoea, and exercise capacity, but not HRQoL, up to 6 months. Improvements in respiratory muscle strength were associated with reductions in dyspnoea and increased exercise capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100902
E.J. Frutos-Reoyo , I. Aguado-Maestro , A.M. González-Rebollo
{"title":"Neck of femur fractures in children, a challenging and unfrequent injury","authors":"E.J. Frutos-Reoyo , I. Aguado-Maestro , A.M. González-Rebollo","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100902","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100902","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100902"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143697198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100900
C. Rodríguez-Hernández , A. Guillén-Solà , Y.G. Curbelo , R. Boza , C. Acuña-Pardo , M. Tejero-Sánchez
{"title":"Beneficios de un programa de rehabilitación pulmonar para pacientes con COVID persistente: impacto de la gravedad inicial, tiempo de evolución y forma de presentación en los resultados clínicos","authors":"C. Rodríguez-Hernández , A. Guillén-Solà , Y.G. Curbelo , R. Boza , C. Acuña-Pardo , M. Tejero-Sánchez","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100900","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100900","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Two-thirds of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience persistent symptoms after infection.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To study the benefits of a respiratory rehabilitation program (RRP) in patients with long COVID and compare the results based on the time of evolution and clinical presentation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort of patients with long COVID. Changes were evaluated using the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (maxIP and maxEP), and peripheral muscle strength. Statistical tests used: Chi-square, paired and independent t-Student tests, one-way ANOVA, and a general linear model.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of 158 patients referred to rehabilitation, 110 (mean age 58.1<!--> <!-->years; 57.3% women) started the RRP. After the intervention, significant improvements were observed: a reduction of 0.8 points (95%<!--> <span>C</span>I<span>:</span> −1.1 to −0.6) on the mMRC dyspnea scale, an increase of 19.6<!--> <!-->m (95%<!--> <!-->CI: −0.8 to 39.9) in the 6MWT, 16.8<!--> <!-->cmH<sub>2</sub>O (95%<!--> <!-->CI: 10.3 to 23.2) in maxIP, 22.5<!--> <!-->cmH<sub>2</sub>O (95%<!--> <!-->CI: 15.3 to 29.7) in maxEP, and 5.0<!--> <!-->kg (95%<!--> <!-->CI: 3.3 to 6.7) in quadriceps strength. Although these improvements were independent of infection onset and disease duration, patients from the first wave showed more modest improvements.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The RRP provides clinical and functional benefits for patients with long COVID, regardless of disease duration and initial severity of infection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100900"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100901
N. Kaur Aulakh , N. Sharma , G. Singh , S. Kaur
{"title":"The use of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index to assess effectiveness of physical therapy on rotator cuff injuries: A systematic review","authors":"N. Kaur Aulakh , N. Sharma , G. Singh , S. Kaur","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100901","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100901","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess quality of life in patients with rotator cuff injuries. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions using WORC as an outcome measure in patients with rotator cuff injuries. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, and PEDro from inception until August 2024. Out of 13 potentially eligible studies, five studies (218 patients) met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Various rehabilitation interventions, such as exercise therapy, neuromuscular training, kinesiotaping, and proprioceptive exercises, showed significant improvements in pain relief, shoulder function, and quality of life. These findings suggest that the WORC index is a reliable tool for assessing pain and quality of life in patients with rotator cuff injuries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100901"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100896
J. Formigo-Couceiro , C. Cordero-García , A. Fernández-Bravo Rueda
{"title":"Recomendaciones para el tratamiento intervencionista de la gonartrosis: consenso de expertos y algoritmos. Respuesta de los autores","authors":"J. Formigo-Couceiro , C. Cordero-García , A. Fernández-Bravo Rueda","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100896"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2025.100893
M.E. Fernández-Cuadros , M.J. Albaladejo-Florín , J. Baeza-Noci
{"title":"Recomendaciones para el tratamiento intervencionista de la gonartrosis: ozonoterapia, la gran desconocida aun entre expertos","authors":"M.E. Fernández-Cuadros , M.J. Albaladejo-Florín , J. Baeza-Noci","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2025.100893","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 2","pages":"Article 100893"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143507979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RehabilitacionPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2024.100875
N. Devan Moy , M.C. Simarro González
{"title":"Eficacia de la rehabilitación pélvica en el manejo de las disfunciones sexuales secundarias al cáncer ginecológico: revisión sistemática de revisiones","authors":"N. Devan Moy , M.C. Simarro González","doi":"10.1016/j.rh.2024.100875","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rh.2024.100875","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The systematic review synthesized the current scientific evidence on the recommendations for pelvic rehabilitation in the management of sexual dysfunctions secondary to gynecological cancer. Twelve literature reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were included, evaluating the methodological quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute Risk of Bias Assessment tool. The results highlight the efficacy of pelvic floor exercises, alone or with biofeedback, and education and information provided to patients, with a high degree of recommendation. Vaginal dilators, and manual techniques received a moderate recommendation due to inconclusive protocols and high risk of bias. Early initiation of pelvic rehabilitation is recommended, but variability was identified in the intervention protocols, which hinders the comparison of the efficacy of the treatments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39532,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitacion","volume":"59 1","pages":"Article 100875"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143141714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}