no Control grp showed improved Hart, 2004 88 18 1 h, 2x/wk for 12 wks balance (p=.01), Exp grp did not show change in balance Experimental Group (N=9): Tai Chi exercise Control Group (N=9): Physiotherapy exercises focusing on balance Population N = Reference and intervention Data Supporting Descriptor Responsiveness Yes/No 103 no Short duration: Wang, 2005 89 (N=42) symptoms of short duration (<6 With AFO=51 mo.) Without=51 (N=61) symptoms of long duration (>12 Long duration: mo.) With AFO=52 Tested with and without an AFO on Without=51 hemiparetic side No significant differences between conditions stroke 63 Pang, 200790 patients Intervention group Intervention group n=32 living at Underwent a fitness and mobility No pretest 47.6 (6.7) home exercise(FAME) program - 1 hour post test 49.6 (4.4) sessions, sessions/week for 19 weeks change (95% CI) 2.1 (0.8-3.3) Control group Control group n=31 Underwent a seated upper extremity pretest 47.3 (6.1) program post test 49.2 ( 5.8) change (95%CI) 1.9 15 S/P stroke Allison, 200791 in n= 7 conventional Intervention group median Intervention group treatment plus additional session of yes in week 1 8 (2.5-21.75) unit standing practice change week 2 24 (7.25-45) scores week 12 47 (11.25-51.5) difference from week 1-12 37 (6.5-42) Control group median n=10 conventional week 1 16.5 (2 26.5) Control group – treatment week 2 28 (8-44) week 12 44 (11-52) difference from week 1-12 20.5 (1.5-31) Status post 10 Cikazjlo, 200992 yes stroke before and after Initial score 23(15) following stroke rehab intervention treatment39(11) P<0.001 status post 51 Amusat no BBS admission score 25(16) stroke before stroke rehabilitation discharge score 36(13) and p= NS
18 Hart, 2004 88 1 h, 2x/wk for 12 wks Experimental Group (N=9): Tai Chi exercise Control Group (N=9): Physiotherapy exercises focusing on balance no Control grp showed improved balance (p=.01), Exp grp did not show change in balance Population Descriptor N = Reference and intervention Yes/No Data Supporting Responsiveness 103 Wang, 2005 89 (N=42) symptoms of short duration (<6 mo.) (N=61) symptoms of long duration (>12 mo.) Tested with and without an AFO on hemiparetic side no Short duration: With AFO=51 Without=51 Long duration: With AFO=52 Without=51 No significant differences between conditions stroke patients living at home 63 Pang, 200790 Intervention group n=32 Underwent a fitness and mobility exercise(FAME) program - 1 hour sessions, sessions/week for 19 weeks Control group n=31 Underwent a seated upper extremity program No Intervention group pretest 47.6 (6.7) post test 49.6 (4.4) change (95% CI) 2.1 (0.8-3.3) Control group pretest 47.3 (6.1) post test 49.2 ( 5.8) change (95%CI) 1.9 S/P stroke in unit 15 Allison, 200791 Intervention group n= 7 conventional treatment plus additional session of standing practice Control group n=10 conventional treatment yes in change scores Intervention group median week 1 8 (2.5-21.75) week 2 24 (7.25-45) week 12 47 (11.25-51.5) difference from week 1-12 37 (6.5-42) Control group median week 1 16.5 (2 – 26.5) week 2 28 (8-44) week 12 44 (11-52) difference from week 1-12 20.5 (1.5-31) Status post stroke before and after 10 Cikazjlo, 200992 stroke rehab intervention yes Initial score 23(15) following treatment39(11) P<0.001 status post stroke before and 51 Amusat stroke rehabilitation no BBS admission score 25(16) discharge score 36(13) p= NS
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