A Systematic Review of Literature: Does Concurrent Physical Therapy Intervention Have a Positive Impact on Impairments, Functional Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Pediatric Cancer?

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with many symptoms, including urinary incontinence (UI) that physical therapy can play very important role, which is widely prevent, but the physical therapy management for UI in MS population lacks consensus. We analyzed the current evidence for effectiveness of physical therapy to decrease UI and improve quality of life (QOL) in population with MS. Purpose: To systematically review the literature and present the best available evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of physical therapy intervention in treating the urinary incontinence for MS population and improve QOL. Data Source: Pub Med, Cochrane library, BMJ Group, BioMed Central, Wiley online library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PEDro. Study Selection: 5 randomized, control trials (RCTs) and one clinical trial published in English from 2006- May 2019. Data Extraction: Any study concentrated on surgical or pharmaceutical treatment interventions, focused on bowel incontinence or were not within the physical therapy scope of practice. Data Synthesis: The study focuses on physical therapy intervention for MS patients with UI and randomized control study. Limitation of the Study: The reviewed study is limited to 6 randomized control trials. Conclusion: There is significant evidence that physical therapy interventions in MS patients with urinary incontinence are very effective and had significant change in reducing UI and increasing QOL.

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The Influence of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Pain, Quality of Life, and Depression in Patients Receiving Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

PM&R ◽

10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.09.029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 167-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Abdolhamid Hajihasani ◽

Mitra Rouhani ◽

Mahyar Salavati ◽

Rosita Hedayati ◽

Amir H. Kahlaee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Low Back

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EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (EMS), THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND, THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES AND SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN WHIPLASH INJURIES; A CASE REPORT

Canadian Journal of Applied Sciences ◽

10.21065/19257430.69.2 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 69-73

Author(s):

Asghar Khan ◽

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Life ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Whiplash Injuries ◽

Therapeutic Exercises ◽

Whiplash Associated Disorders ◽

Soft Tissue Mobilization ◽

Therapy Intervention ◽

Physical Therapy Intervention

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of combined physical therapy Intervention in the treatment of whiplash-associated disorders. A case was selected from an outpatient clinic for a 31-year-old male with whiplash injuries due to an auto accident. The outcome measures were pain (0-10 pain scale), disability (disability index) and quality of life including social life activities

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Wearable Solutions for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorder: A Systematic Review

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20092713 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (9) ◽

pp. 2713 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Asma Channa ◽

Nirvana Popescu ◽

Vlad Ciobanu

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Wearable Devices ◽

Neurocognitive Disorder ◽

Research Findings ◽

Early Diagnose

Prevalence of neurocognitive diseases in adult patients demands the use of wearable devices to transform the future of mental health. Recent development in wearable technology proclaimed its use in diagnosis, rehabilitation, assessment, and monitoring. This systematic review presents the state of the art of wearables used by Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients or the patients who are going through a neurocognitive disorder. This article is based on PRISMA guidelines, and the literature is searched between January 2009 to January 2020 analyzing four databases: PubMed, IEEE Xplorer, Elsevier, and ISI Web of Science. For further validity of articles, a new PEDro-inspired technique is implemented. In PEDro, five statistical indicators were set to classify relevant articles and later the citations were also considered to make strong assessment of relevant articles. This led to 46 articles that met inclusion criteria. Based on them, this systematic review examines different types of wearable devices, essential in improving early diagnose and monitoring, emphasizing their role in improving the quality of life, differentiating the various fitness and gait wearable-based exercises and their impact on the regression of disease and on the motor diagnosis tests and finally addressing the available wearable insoles and their role in rehabilitation. The research findings proved that sensor based wearable devices, and specially instrumented insoles, help not only in monitoring and diagnosis but also in tracking numerous exercises and their positive impact towards the improvement of quality of life among different Parkinson and neurocognitive patients.

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416 A NARRATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF POSTOPERATIVE REHABILITATION FOLLOWING SURGERY FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

Diseases of the Esophagus ◽

10.1093/dote/doaa087.105 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

P Prasad ◽

K Hardy ◽

J Chmelo ◽

M Navidi ◽

A Phillips

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Randomised Trial ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

The Impact

Abstract Esophagectomy is a complex procedure with associated high levels of morbidity. Rehabilitation programmes are being developed and increasingly utilised in the perioperative period and comprise a variety of physical, nutritional and psychological interventions. Such strategies may help reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, mitigate sarcopenia, prevent progressive frailty and restore quality of life. This systematic review aimed to identify and analyse studies reporting outcomes of post-esophagectomy rehabilitative interventions. Methods Major reference databases (PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Google scholar) were interrogated and a systematic search with a pre-defined search strategy was performed up until January 2020. All eligible articles were screened in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Study quality was assessed using the MINORS (Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies) criteria for cohort studies and the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomised studies. Results Three studies (n = 1 pilot study; n = 1 feasibility study and n = 1 randomised controlled trial) including some 108 patients were included in this narrative review, of whom 64 patients had undergone esophagectomy. Rehabilitative strategies utilised included a combination of physical activities such as walking and low- to moderate-intensity exercises, dietary counselling, psychological support and occupational therapy input. There was wide variation in the outcomes assessed between studies. Postoperative physical activity with exercises consistently demonstrated maximum positive impact upon cardiopulmonary fitness. The median MINORS score for included studies was 9 (8-10) and the risk of bias in the included randomised trial was low. Conclusion There is a paucity of data currently to help determine the impact that rehabilitation may have on clinical outcomes and quality of life following esophagectomy. While improved physical function has been demonstrated, there is a need to determine which interventions patients deem most important and acceptable to help them return to as close to baseline as possible. Additionally, there is a need to further understand the impact rehabilitation may have upon long-term outcomes.

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Extra Physical Therapy Reduces Patient Length of Stay and Improves Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in People With Acute or Subacute Conditions: A Systematic Review

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2011.04.005 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 92 (9) ◽

pp. 1490-1500 ◽

Cited By ~ 88

Author(s):

Casey L. Peiris ◽

Nicholas F. Taylor ◽

Nora Shields

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Length Of Stay ◽

Functional Outcomes

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Therapeutic Exercise in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Physical Therapy ◽

10.1093/ptj/pzz101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 99 (10) ◽

pp. 1371-1380 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Paloma Carroquino-Garcia ◽

José Jesús Jiménez-Rejano ◽

Esther Medrano-Sanchez ◽

Maria de la Casa-Almeida ◽

Esther Diaz-Mohedo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Pain Intensity ◽

Health Problem ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽

Therapeutic Exercise ◽

Meta Analyses

Abstract Background Dysmenorrhea is a health problem with a high impact on health and society. Some drugs have been shown to be effective at treating dysmenorrhea. Therapeutic exercise is another option for reducing the symptomatology of this health problem, with a low cost and the absence of side effects. Purpose The purposes of this review were to study the efficacy of physical exercise for pain intensity in primary dysmenorrhea and to assess its effectiveness in decreasing the duration of pain and improving quality of life. Data Sources Searches were conducted between February 2017 and May 2017 in the databases Web of Science, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Dialnet, using the terms dysmenorrhea, exercise therapy, exercise movement technique, exercise, physical therapy, physical therapy speciality, treatment, primary dysmenorrhea, prevention, etiology, epidemiology, and pain. Study Selection We included randomized controlled trial studies conducted on women who were 16 to 25 years old and had primary dysmenorrhea, studies that included exercise as a type of therapy, studies that assessed the intensity and duration of pain and quality of life, and studies published in English or Spanish. Studies that included women with irregular cycles, women diagnosed with a gynecological disease, women who had had surgery, women with serious diseases, or women who used intracavitary or oral contraceptives were excluded. We started with 455 studies; 16 were included in the systematic review, and 11 were included in the 3 meta-analyses that were carried out. Data Extraction Two authors selected the studies and extracted their characteristics (participants, intervention, comparators, and outcomes) and results. The evaluation of the methodological quality of the studies was carried out by PEDro scale. Data Synthesis There was moderate evidence that therapeutic exercise can be considered a useful tool in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in terms of a reduction in pain intensity. Regarding the duration of pain and quality of life, there was low evidence and very low evidence, respectively. In the 3 meta-analyses, the results were significantly positive in favor of exercise for decreases in both the intensity and the duration of pain. Limitations Limitations of this study include the great heterogeneity of the interventions applied in the studies in terms of type of exercise, in combination or alone, and dosage. This review includes a small number of studies with risk of bias, so the present findings must be interpreted with caution. Conclusions Therapeutic exercise reduces pain intensity in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.

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