» Association Between Mobility as a Time-Dependent Exposure Factor and Risk of Fall: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Older Patients With Orthopedic Conditions in a Subacute Rehabilitation Setting
23/01/26 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Older patients with orthopedic conditions often experience impaired mobility, leading to diminished functional independence and quality of life.1-4 Consequently, intensive physical therapy to improve mobility is commonly implemented in s...

» Practical Guide: Cyclical electrical stimulation to improve strength and activity after stroke
08/04/26 19:07 from ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Physiotherapy
Publication date: Available online 2 April 2026 Source: Journal of Physiotherapy Author(s): Katharine Scrivener, Louise Ada, Natasha A Lannin

» Tele-Assessment Compared With In-person Assessment in Stroke Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
19/01/26 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
To evaluate the scientific evidence on the diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and feasibility of synchronous physiotherapy tele-assessment via videoconferencing compared with in-person evaluation in individual’s post-stroke.

» The Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Based Robot-Assisted Therapy in Individuals with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
26/04/26 01:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The effects of combining robot-assisted therapy with other physiotherapy approaches in stroke rehabilitation are of current interest. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)-...

» Thomas Willis Lecture Award: Nature’s Blueprint for Ischemic Tolerance: Preconditioning and Postconditioning Strategies
27/04/26 07:00 from
Stroke, Volume 57, Issue 5, Page 1464-1475, May 1, 2026. Ischemic tolerance is an inducible state in which the brain becomes transiently resistant to injury. Across models, conditioning recruits 3 coordinated modules: (1) rapid synaptic ...

» Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus nerve stimulation paired with exercise training for upper-limb motor function and activities of daily living after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
20/03/26 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) paired with exercise training on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients through a meta-analysis...