Chronic cerebral vascular accident: rehabilitation

Abstract

This study revised articles from the MEDLINE (PubMed) databases and other research sources, with no time limit. To do so, the search strategy adopted was based on (P.I.C.O.) structured questions (from the initials Patient; Intervention; Control and Outcome. As keywords were used: (stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders OR intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis) AND exercise therapy AND upper extremity; (stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders OR intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis) AND restraint induced therapy; stroke AND exercise therapy AND upper extremity; (intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis OR stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders) AND electric stimulation therapy AND upper extremity; (intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis OR stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders) AND (orthotic devices OR splints) AND upper extremity;knowledge of Results OR biofeedback OR electromyography AND stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders OR intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis AND rehabilitation; stroke AND upper extremity AND functional laterality; stroke AND upper extremity AND robotics AND physical therapy modalities; stroke AND body weight supports treadmill training AND floor walking; stroke AND gait disorders AND (treadmill exercises OR floor walking); stroke AND postural balance AND physical therapy modalities; stroke AND postural balance AND feedback, sensory; (stroke OR hemiplegia) AND gait disorders, neurologic AND orthotic devices; (stroke OR hemiplegia) AND gait disorders, neurologic AND (feedback, sensory OR proprioception). stroke AND (TENS OR transcutaneous electric stimulation); (stroke OR hemiplegic) AND electric stimulation therapy AND muscle spasticity; hemiplegic AND electric stimulation therapy AND spasticity; stroke AND (virtual reality OR wii game); (stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders OR intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism OR thrombosis) AND resistance training AND recovery function; stroke AND biofeedback, psychology AND Electromyography AND gait; (stroke OR cerebrovascular disorders OR intracranial arteriosclerosis OR intracranial embolism and thrombosis) AND biofeedback, psychology AND (gait OR gait disorders, neurologic).