Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

Background Various approaches to physical rehabilitation may be used after stroke, and
considerable controversy and debate surround the effectiveness of relative approaches …

Background. Trunk function is important for standing balance, mobility, and functional
outcome after stroke, but few studies have evaluated the effects of exercises aimed at …

Background Repetitive task training (RTT) involves the active practice of task‐specific motor
activities and is a component of current therapy approaches in stroke rehabilitation …

Background Levels of physical activity and physical fitness are low after stroke. Interventions
to increase physical fitness could reduce mortality and reduce disability through increased …

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of trunk training on trunk control, sitting and
standing balance and mobility. Data sources: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science …

Objective: To examine the effect of core stability exercises on trunk control, dynamic sitting
and standing balance, gait, and activities of daily living in subacute stroke patients. Design …

Background: Trunk control has been identified as an important early predictor of functional
outcome after stroke but there is insufficient evidence that proximal stability of the trunk is a …

Background. Sitting balance and the ability to perform selective truncal movements are
important predictors of functional outcome after stroke. However, few clinical trials have …

Objective: To examine the effects of trunk exercises performed using the physio ball as
against the plinth, on trunk control and functional balance in patients with acute stroke …