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A scoping review of physiotherapy interventions in stroke patients that have been researched between 2010 and June 2020

The aim of this study is to collect and synthesize data on the effectiveness wearable robotics have on upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, allowing robotics to be used for upper limb rehabilitation outside of selective research studies or hospitals. Data will be collected from multiple sources allowing us to analyze positive or negative trends in post stroke recovery where wearable robotics are used.

The main purpose of this project is to determine the effectiveness of external orthoses/ devices and management of shoulder subluxation. There is a gap in literature that still exists on whether external orthoses help with management of a shoulder subluxation post stroke. By conducting this review, we aim to investigate the existing evidence on orthoses and their role of reducing an already subluxed shoulder. Overall, this review could have an impact clinically on physiotherapy intervention when it comes to managing patients post stroke with a shoulder subluxation.

The aim of this systematic review is to analyse the literature regarding “hands on” Physiotherapy interventions, to ascertain their effectiveness for the treatment of mobility in stroke survivors. Articles to be considered will meet the following criteria: publication in English, full text access, RCT study design, peer reviewed journal articles. Primary Outcome(s) There are three broad categories of interest: 1. The types of hands-on interventions that have been investigated to improve mobility in patients post stroke. 2. The protocol regarding the application of hands-on interventions that have been investigated to improve mobility in patients post stroke. 3. The effectiveness of hands-on interventions that have been investigated to improve mobility in patients post stroke. Secondary Outcome(s): N/A Information source: Databases to be used: PubMed, PEDro, CINHAL and Scopus. The completed search strategy will be run through the selected databases with a modified search created for PEDro. Identified citations will be imported into Endnote software. A search for duplicates will then be conducted and resulting duplicates removed. Each reviewer will be allocated one third of the references to screen title and abstract against eligibility criteria with irrelevant articles to be removed. Full texts of remaining articles are to be screened individually by each team member against inclusion criteria. Full text articles that do not meet criteria will be excluded with a reason provided. Any disagreements will be resolved through group discussion. The results of the study selection process are to be displayed in PRISMA Flow Diagram format. Data Items will be split into three categories and were selected to reflect the aims of the review. Characteristics: Author, date, title, study design, population (number, gender, age), stroke details. Intervention: Hands on intervention, protocol, outcome measures, data collection method/statistical analysis. Findings/Conclusion: Aim, outcome, findings/results, conclusion/clinical relevance. All key reference lists of included studies will then be searched for relevant articles. Final search conducted on 12/10/2020