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rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

50 papers

Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) Exercise Training Recommendations in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

This pre-print document outlines the Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation's (CACPR) 12 evidence-informed exercise training recommendations for cardiovascular rehabilitation, which reaffirm existing guidelines while introducing new support for High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a viable and often superior alternative to moderate-to-vigorous continuous training for patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.

Hopkins-Rosseel, D., Harris, J., Aver Bretanha Ribeiro, P., Bacon, S. L., Hansen, N., Hartley, T., Hebert, A.-A., E. Kimber, D., Mabey, B.-J., Marques Vieira, A., Prince Ware, S., Warner, P., Way, K. (…)2026-04-01📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Development of an Inventory to Identify Psychosocial Factors Influencing Hand Usage: the CHUC

This study describes the development and validation of the 51-item Changed Hand Usage Concerns (CHUC) inventory, a psychometric tool designed to measure coherent, internally consistent emotional and physical concerns regarding non-preferred hand use to facilitate future rehabilitation efforts for patients with asymmetric impairments.

Soberano, T., Chang, C.-H., Marcori, A. J., Philip, B. A.2026-04-01📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Greater sustained sensorimotor function recovery and neuropathic pain reduction with Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation compared to adaptive fitness in adults with spinal cord injury: a pilot clinical trial.

This pilot clinical trial demonstrates that an 8-week course of Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation (CMR) yields significantly greater and more sustained improvements in sensorimotor function and reductions in neuropathic pain compared to adaptive fitness in adults with spinal cord injury, accompanied by enhanced brain activity and connectivity.

Van de Winckel, A., Carpentier, S. T., Bottale, S., Blackwood, J., Deng, W., Zhang, L., Hendrickson, T. J., Mueller, B. A., Nourian, R., Melander-Smith, S., Morse, L. R., Lim, K. O.2026-04-01📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Establishment and Quality Assessment of a Hospital-Associated Disability Database in Japan

This prospective multicenter study in Japan successfully established and assessed the quality of a hospital-associated disability registry database, demonstrating its feasibility for collecting detailed clinical data to support future research on risk factors and prevention strategies for functional decline in older adults.

Hori, S., Wakabayashi, H., Nishioka, S., Nagai, T., Kose, E., Hashida, N., Ushida, K., Momosaki, R.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

A Survey on the Willingness and Demand for Acupuncture Treatment Among Patients with Malignant Tumors

A 2025 survey of 511 cancer patients at Beijing Cancer Hospital reveals that 94.1% are willing to receive acupuncture, primarily for sleep and pain relief, with willingness significantly influenced by higher Traditional Chinese Medicine literacy and demographic factors such as gender and age.

Liu, Q., Wang, y., Wang, Y., luo, S., Meng, b., Feng, Y., Long, z., Li, Z., Xue, D., Sun, H.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Improving walking after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: co-design and single-arm feasibility trial of the STructured Rehabilitation and InDividualised Exercise and Education (STRIDE) programme

This study demonstrates that the co-designed, theory-informed STRIDE rehabilitation programme is acceptable and feasible for improving walking outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar spinal stenosis surgery, showing promising signals of clinical benefit that support progression to a definitive trial.

McIlroy, S., Bearne, L., McCarter, A., McPherson, C., Chaplin, H., Brighton, L. J., Weinman, J., Norton, S.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

CardioAI: An Explainable Machine Learning System for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction and Patient Retention in Nigerian Healthcare Settings

CardioAI is an open-source, explainable machine learning system developed for Nigerian healthcare settings that integrates high-accuracy cardiovascular risk prediction using XGBoost and SHAP analysis with a patient retention module to address critical challenges in disease management and clinic operations.

Gboh-Igbara, D. C.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Development and validation of a Modular Footwear Setup for testing the isolated biomechanical effects of footwear features

This study introduces and validates a Modular Footwear Setup (MFS) as a reliable and accurate tool for isolating the biomechanical effects of midsole modifications on lower limb kinematics and plantar pressure, thereby enabling more precise, data-driven footwear design.

Sarlak, H., Shakir, K., Rogati, G., Sartorato, G., Leardini, A., Berti, L., Caravaggi, P.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

Cortical activity during preparation and execution of balance recovery behavior in people after mild traumatic brain injury: A preliminary investigation

This preliminary study reveals that individuals with mild traumatic brain injury exhibit distinct cortical signatures during reactive balance recovery, characterized by reduced preparatory beta-burst power and earlier N1 response latencies, suggesting altered neural mechanisms that could inform future rehabilitation strategies.

Palmer, J. A., Lohse, K., Fino, P.2026-03-31📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy

The impact of hospital discharge on physical activity and sedentary behaviour following orthopaedic trauma: An interrupted time series analysis

This interrupted time series study of 31 orthopaedic trauma patients reveals that hospital discharge significantly increases daily physical activity by 27%, demonstrating a positive impact of the home environment on recovery compared to the acute hospital setting.

Kirk, A., Kimmel, L., Lane, T. J., Dumuid, D., Ekegren, C.2026-03-28📄 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy