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General characteristics of included studies

Study Group Age
(mean ± SD, y)
Sex
(M/F, n)
Onset Intervention Supplier Duration Outcome
Wolfe et al. [7] Exp 72.0 ± 12.0 10/13 Subacute
(3 mo)
Home-based OT, PT, and ST (not reported) PT, OT, ST 60 min (PT 20 min + OT 20 min + ST 20 min) × 7 d × 12 wk 5-MWT
CSI
FAST
HADS
NHP
MBI
Motricity
MMES
RADL
Con 76.0 ± 7.04 8/12 Usual community care Not reported 7 d × 12 wk
Nadeau et al. [8] Exp 62.6 ± 13.3 65/61 Subacute
(2 mo)
Home-based PT (progressive flexibility, range of motion, upper-and lower-extremity strength, coordination, and static, and dynamic balance exercises) PT 90 min × 3 d × 16 wk 10-MWT
6MWT
BBS
FMA
IADL
SIS
Step activity monitor
Con 63.3 ± 12.5 74/69 Usual care PT 90 min × 3 d × 16 wk
Malagoni et al. [9] Exp 62.5 ± 13.8 4/2 Chronic
(74.4 ± 42.0 mo)
Home-based test in-train out program (semi-personalized walking training) PT 210 min × 6 d × 10 wk 6MWT
PF
SCT
TUG
Con 70.7 ± 9.0 5/1 Chronic
(81.6 ± 49.2 mo)
Standard group program (endurance, balance, muscle strength, and flexibility training) PT 60 min × 3 d × 10 wk
Chen et al. [10] Exp 66.5 ± 12.1 18/9 Chronic
(25.0 ± 5.6 mo)
Home-based tele-supervising rehabilitation (the portable muscle electricity biofeedback instrument) + the Bobath, PNF, and OT PT, OT 120 min × 7 d × 12 wk BBS
CSI
MBI
RMS
Con 66.2 ± 12.3 15/9 Chronic
(26.9 ± 4.7 mo)
Conventional rehabilitation therapy + the Bobath, PNF, and OT PT, OT 120 min × 7 d × 12 wk
Vahlberg et al. [11] Exp 72.6 ± 5.5 27/7 Chronic
(12–36 mo)
Home based progressive resistance and balance training PT 75 min × 3 d × 12 wk 6MWT
10-MWT
BBS
EQ-5D
FES
GDS-20
SPPB
PASE
Con 73.7 ± 5.3 24/9 Chronic
(12–36 mo)
Regular community care PT 12 wk
Nordin et al. [12] Exp 60.3 ± 3.4 34/11 Chronic
(17.3 ± 4.1 mo)
Home-based carer-assisted program (physical activities, domestic tasks, cognitive, brain stimulating activities, and leisure activities) PT 45–60 min × 3 d × 12 wk (physical activities)
45–60 min × 1d × 12 wk
BBS
EQ-5D
EQ-VAS
RMI
TUG
Con 59.4 ± 3.3 36/10 Chronic
(12.4 ± 2.0 mo)
Hospital-based group therapy PT 120 min × 1 d × 12 wk
Chen et al. [13] Exp 55.4 ± 6.8 41/18 Subacute
(3.4 ± 0.8 mo)
Conventional rehabilitation therapy + nurse-guided home-based rehabilitation (lower joint stretching, strengthening, and balance training) Nurse 30 min × 3 d × 12 wk + 30 min × 1 d × 12 wk 10-MWT (gait speed, step size)
BI
FMA
MAS
Con 56.4 ± 6.1 44/18 Subacute
(3.2 ± 0.8 mo)
Conventional rehabilitation therapy (strengthening the lower limb muscle groups with exercises) Nurse Not reported
Lim et al. [14] Exp 70.1 ± 6.5 5/4 Chronic
(62.8 ± 8.0 mo)
Home-based rehabilitative program and tele-rehabilitative service (coordination exercises for the lower extremities and augmented feedback) PT 30 min × 5 d × 6 wk 10-MWT (comfortable, fast)
F8WT (speed, step)
SF-36
PCS
MCS
Con 68.6 ± 9.1 5/3 Chronic
(45.1 ± 12.1 mo)
Clinic-based exercise PT 30 min × 5 d × 6 wk
Aphiphaksakul and Siriphorn [15] Exp 59.4 ± 11.1 10/6 Subacute
(1.5 ± 0.6 mo)
Home-based rehabilitative program (sitting balance training and smartphone inclinometer application) + conventional rehabilitation therapy PT 30 min × 5 d × 4 wk (home-rehabilitation program) + 30 min × 5 d × 4 wk (conventional rehabilitation therapy) BI
FIST
PASS
Con 59.4 ± 10.8 9/7 Subacute
(1.3 ± 0.6 mo)
Conventional rehabilitative therapy PT 60 min × 5 d × 4 wk
Jarbandhan et al. [16] Exp 61.6 ± 9.1 13/17 Chronic
(> 6 mo)
Home-based physiotherapy program (stair climbing, sit-to-stand exercise, walking, and family education) PT 70 min × 3 d × 4 wk (supervised phase) AND 70 min × 3 d × 4 wk (tele-supervised phase) 6MWT
BBS
DASH
ESES
HG
UE strength
Con 62.2 ± 9.1 9/11 Chronic
(> 6 mo)
Usual community care PT Not reported
Mao et al. [17] Exp 54.8 ± 10.6 15/3 Chronic
(≥ 12 mo)
Home-based rehabilitative program (daily walking and simple gait exercises) PT 120 min × 7 d × 3 wk BBS
FMA-lower Vicon (3D motion)
Con 52.3 ± 9.2 16/3 Chronic
(≥ 12 mo)
Transcutaneous peroneal nerve stimulator while walking PT 120 min × 7 d × 3 wk

Exp, experimental group; Con, control group; OT, occupational therapy; PT, physical therapy; ST, speech therapy; 5-MWT, 5-meter walking test; CSI, Caregiver Strain Index; FAST, Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; NHP, Nottingham Health Profile; MBI, Modified Barthel Index; MMES, Mini-Mental State Examination; RADL, Rivermead Activities of Daily Living; 10-MWT, 10-meter walking test; 6MWT, 6-minute walking test; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; FMA, Fugl-Meyer assessment; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; SIS, Stroke Impact Scale; PF, physical functioning; SCT, stair climb test; TUG, timed up and go test; RMS, root mean square; EQ-5D, EuroQol-5D; EQ-VAS, EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale; GDS, Global Deterioration Scale; SPPB, short physical performance battery; PASE, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; RMI, Rivermead Mobility Index; BI, Bathel Index; MAS, Modified Ashworth Scale; F8WT, figure-of-8 walk test; SF-36, Short Form Survey-36; PCS, pressure core sampler; MCS, muscle condition score; FIST, function in sitting test; DASH, disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand; ESES, exercise self-efficacy scale; HG, handgrip strength; SD, standard deviation; M, male; F, female; PNF, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; FES, falls efficacy scale; PASS, postural assessment scale for stroke; 3D, three-dimensional; UE, upper extremity.

Phys. Ther. Korea 2024;31:91~103 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2024.31.2.91
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