Take a look at the latest Bulletin of the World Health Organization
The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is a fully open-access journal of public health with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries. The theme of this month’s issue is rehabilitation and read more...
The Latest Cochrane Systematic Reviews
Relevant to Rehabilitation
Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty
Frailty is a condition characterized by a progressive deterioration of multiple body systems, which diminishes physiological reserve and increases vulnerability. Epidemiological studies indicate that 21% of people over age 65 living in the community can be characterized as frail, and an additional 48% can be characterized as pre-frail. Read more..
Exercise versus airway clearance techniques for people with cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder involving multiple body systems, mainly the respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Epidemiologic studies report an incidence of 1 in every 2,381 live births, mainly affecting Northern Europeans. Read More..
News and Events
Watch the SIMFERcast video (in Italian) with Cochrane Rehabilitation
A SIMFERcast video features Cochrane Rehabilitation’s recently published overview on rehabilitative treatments in people after spinal cord injuries. In the video, published and available in Italian on YouTube, co-director Carlotte Kiekens and coordinator Chiara Arienti sit down with interviewer Paolo Boldrini to discuss the review’s findings.
Take a look here for more info!
Cochrane Rehabilitation session at the Romanian Society of Internal Medicine conference about Evidence-Based Medicine
The Romanian Society of Internal Medicine (SRMI) organized the conference on Evidence-Based Medicine, with the theme "Modern Therapeutics and Recovery in Medical Specialties" (21-22 October 2022). Read more...
News and Events
The 12th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation is approaching!
The next World Congress for Neurorehabilitation is happening December 14–17, 2022, in Vienna, Austria, with a lot of interesting topics. Read more...
Follow the 18th Panhellenic Conference of the Greek Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
On November 25-27 2022, the Panhellenic Conference of the Greek Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation promoted by the Hellenic Society of PRM will be at read more...
Enjoy the next Italian event with Cochrane Rehabilitation
On December 2, 2022, during the congress INNOVAZIONE E RICERCA IN RIABILITAZIONE OPPORTUNITÀ PER LA PERSONA CON DISABILITÀ COMPLESSA, read more...
Partnerships
The Indonesian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Indonesian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kedokteran Fisik dan Rehabilitasi Indonesia − PERDOSRI) is the national professional society for physicians working in the specialty of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) in Indonesia. Read more...
Update on Blogshot Translations
Check here to find the latest blogshots translated. This month there are 6 new blogshots available in Italian, 5 in Hungarian and 2 in Japanese!
Publications
Recently published Cochrane Rehabilitation papers:
Negrini S, Borg K, Cusick A, Ferriero G, Frontera WR, Gross DP, Heinemann A, Machalicek W, Moore AP, Nudo RJ, Pérennou D, Stam H, Kiekens C. Global statements to produce and implement evidence in the post-COVID-19 era provide a path forward for rehabilitation - A joint initiative of Cochrane Rehabilitation and the leading journals in the field. JRM [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 1. Full text link
Décary S, De Groote W, Arienti C, Kiekens C, Boldrini P, Lazzarini SG, Dugas M, Stefan T, Langlois L, Daigle F, Naye F, LeBlanc A, Negrini S. Scoping review of rehabilitation care models for post COVID-19 condition. Bull World Health Organ. 2022 Nov 1;100(11):676-688. doi: 10.2471/BLT.22.288105. Pubmed link - Full text link
Cochrane Corners
The following Cochrane Corners were published recently:
Grubisic F. Is Exercise Beneficial in Patients with Low Back Pain? - A Cochrane Review Summary with Commentary. J Rehabil Med. 2022;54:jrm00341. Pubmed link - Full text link
Kiekens C, Young VM. Can walking lower blood pressure in adults? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022;101(11):1083-5. Pubmed link - Full text link
Arman S. What are the effects of peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2022;64(11):1320-2. Pubmed link - Full text link
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