Scoping review finds variable procedures and gaps in patient-centered goal-setting for stroke rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation goal-setting varies widely, with gaps in coordination and follow-up
A scoping review of 18 studies examined patient-centered goal-setting processes in stroke rehabilitation.
Stroke recovery goal-setting often starts strong but lacks coordination when patients move between hospital and home care teams.
Meta-analysis finds combined balance and plyometric training improves change-of-direction and dynamic balance
Combined balance and plyometric training improves agility and stability in athletes
A meta-analysis of 10 studies (n=270) found combined balance and plyometric training significantly improved change-of-direction (Hedges' g =…
Combined balance and plyometric training significantly improves agility and stability in athletes compared to other active training programs…
Meta-analysis finds nonsignificant effects for Kegel exercises on key UI outcomes in women
Do Kegel exercises alone help women with urinary incontinence?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCTs involving 819 women with urinary incontinence found nonsignificant differences for Kegel ex…
Kegel exercises alone showed no clear benefit over other treatments for urinary incontinence symptoms, leakage, or muscle strength in women.
Combined aquatic and Pilates exercise improves outcomes in women with lumbar disc herniation
For back pain from a slipped disc, does adding Pilates to water workouts help more?
In a randomized controlled trial of 45 women with mild to moderate lumbar disc herniation, both aquatic exercise and combined aquatic-Pilate…
Women with slipped discs gained better mobility and daily function by adding Pilates to water workouts, outperforming those who exercised in…
Network meta-analysis ranks exercise modalities for fibromyalgia impact in women
Study compares exercise types for women with fibromyalgia, finds Pilates and aquatic exercise promising
A network meta-analysis of 59 RCTs (n=3256) in women with fibromyalgia compared 14 exercise modalities.
For women with fibromyalgia, Pilates, swimming, and resistance training offer the best short-term relief, while dance and mixed programs wor…
8-week home biofeedback system equivalent to 16-week for fecal incontinence in women
For fecal incontinence, does 8 weeks of home therapy work as well as 16?
A single-blind equivalence RCT in 36 women with fecal incontinence compared 8-week versus 16-week durations of a home-based digital pelvic h…
An 8-week home therapy program works just as well as 16 weeks for reducing fecal incontinence symptoms in women.
Resistance exercise after high-carb meal improves postprandial glucose and endothelial function in healthy adults
When should you exercise after a meal to help your blood vessels?
A randomized crossover study in healthy adults found whole-body resistance exercise performed immediately after a high-carbohydrate meal imp…
Doing a full-body workout right after eating helps healthy adults lower blood sugar and improve blood vessel function better than resting or…
Virtual reality training added to pelvic floor rehab improves muscle relaxation in postpartum myofascial pain
Can virtual reality help new mothers with pelvic pain? A small study offers a clue
A randomized controlled trial in 57 postpartum women with myofascial pelvic pain syndrome found that adding virtual reality training to conv…
Virtual reality training helped new mothers relax pelvic muscles faster, but it did not reduce their actual pain compared to standard therap…
Stabilization exercise shows moderate effect on dynamic balance versus conventional PT in chronic lumbopelvic pain
Stabilization exercises may improve balance for some adults with chronic low back pain
A meta-analysis of 14 RCTs (n=466) in adults with non-specific chronic lumbopelvic pain found stabilization exercise programs had a moderate…
Stabilization exercises may help improve standing and moving balance for adults with chronic low back pain, though more research is needed t…