Does repetitive task training improve functional activity after stroke? A Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Repetitive task training resulted in modest improvement across a range of lower limb outcome measures, but not upper limb outcome measures. Training may be sufficient to have a small impact on activities of daily living.
Forster, Anne +9 more
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COSMIN guideline for systematic reviews of patient-reported outcome measures version 2.0
Systematic reviews of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are important tools to select the most suitable PROM for a study or clinical application. Conducting these reviews is challenging, and the quality of these reviews needs to be improved.
L. Mokkink, E. Elsman, C. Terwee
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Andrew Campbell,1 Avery A Rizio,2 Kristen L McCausland,2 Serban Iorga,3 Glorian P Yen,3 Jincy Paulose,3 Soyon Lee3 1Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA; 2QualityMetric Incorporated LLC, Johnston, RI, USA; 3Novartis Pharmaceuticals ...
Campbell A +6 more
doaj
The VOICE Study: Valuing Opinions, Individual Communication and Experience: Building the evidence base for undertaking patient-centred family meetings in palliative care - a mixed methods study [PDF]
Background: Despite family meetings being widely used to facilitate discussion among patients, families, and clinicians in palliative care, there is limited evidence to support their use.
Cahill, Philippa J +3 more
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cancer Care
Key Points Question How does the integration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) affect outcomes of cancer care? Findings In this update to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 45 randomized clinical trials examining the use of PROMs for ...
A. Balitsky +11 more
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Development of audiovisual comprehension skills in prelingually deaf children with cochlear implants [PDF]
Objective: The present study investigated the development of audiovisual comprehension skills in prelingually deaf children who received cochlear implants.
Bergeson, Tonya R. +2 more
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Web-based physiotherapy for people affected by multiple sclerosis: a single blind, randomized controlled feasibility study [PDF]
Objective: To examine the feasibility of a trial to evaluate web-based physiotherapy compared to a standard home exercise programme in people with multiple sclerosis. Design: Multi-centre, randomized controlled, feasibility study.
Alex McConnachie +16 more
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ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie +4 more
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
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AbstractIntroductionAdvances in haemophilia treatment have resulted in a near‐normal life expectancy, lower burden of bleeding and treatment, and improved quality of life in high‐income countries. Bleeding rate is approaching zero and novel parameters should be evaluated to assess the efficacy of treatment not only from the clinical point of view by ...
Giancarlo Castaman +3 more
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