PMID:
Rehabil Nurs. 2019 Sep/Oct;44(5):254-262. PMID: 31479435
Abstract Title:
Thermotherapy Combined With Therapeutic Exercise Improves Muscle Strength and Depression in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study examined the effect of home-based thermotherapy combined with therapeutic exercise on muscle strength and depression in patients with ischemic stroke via a weekly evaluation over 4 weeks.DESIGN/METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre-/posttest research design without a control group was employed. A total of 22 patients participated. Self-reported daily logs were used to evaluate intervention adherence over the study period. The manual muscle testing and Aphasic Depression Rating Scale were administered at baseline and weekly for 4 weeks.RESULTS: Muscle strength in both the upper and lower limbs significantly increased (p
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