Effects of passive movement therapy in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, or need of intensive care

Limbäck Svensson G, Bernhardsson S, Dahlgren A, Daxberg E-L, Freadrich K, Grip K, Hagström Y, Henriksson L, Lannefors L, Persson J, Påhlman U, Sjögren P, Sunnerhagen KS, Thelandersson A, Samuelsson O.
Record ID 32018011353
English
Authors' objectives: To assess whether passive movement therapy leads to better function, increased activity, greater range of motion of affected joints, reduced pain, or improved health-related quality of life in hospitalised adult patients with either a stroke, a spinal cord injury, or in need of intensive care compared with no passive movement therapy
Authors' results and conclusions: There is limited scientific documentation with regard to the effects of passive movement therapy in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury or need of intensive care. Nevertheless, the clinical experience and perceived benefits make it an ethical dilemma whether to withdraw or continue use of passive movement therapy.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2018
URL for published report: https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/su4372-1728378332-338/native/2018_101%20HTA-rapport%20Passive%20movement.pdf
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Full HTA
MeSH Terms
  • Stroke
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Muscle Stretching Exercises
  • Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive
Keywords
  • Passive movement therapy
Contact
Organisation Name: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
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