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Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke.

B French1, L H Thomas, M J Leathley

  • 1University of Central Lancashire, Department of Nursing, Preston, UK, PR1 2HE. bfrench1@uclan.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|October 19, 2007
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Repetitive task training shows modest gains in lower limb function and daily living activities post-stroke, but not upper limb function. Improvements are not sustained long-term, indicating a need for further research on optimal training strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Motor Recovery
  • Stroke Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Task-specific motor activities are integral to contemporary stroke rehabilitation.
  • Repetitive task training (RTT) is a key intervention strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of RTT in improving global, upper limb, and lower limb function in stroke survivors.
  • To determine if treatment effects vary based on the amount, type, or timing of practice.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults post-stroke.
  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases and grey literature.
  • Data extraction and quality appraisal by two independent reviewers.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements observed in walking distance, walking speed, and sit-to-stand ability.
  • Borderline significant improvements in functional ambulation and global motor function.
  • No significant improvements in hand/arm function or sitting balance; significant gains in activities of daily living.

Conclusions:

  • RTT yields modest improvements in lower limb function and activities of daily living, but not upper limb function.
  • Observed benefits are not sustained at 6 or 12 months post-intervention.
  • Further research is needed to optimize training parameters (type, amount) and long-term maintenance of gains.