Early physiotheraphy interventions for enhancing gait recovery in acute stroke patients
Sang, Lydia (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025120833707
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Stroke is a major cause of disability and many survivors experience gait impairment, severely affecting their quality of life. The acute phase, especially within the first week following stroke, corresponds to a critical window of increased neuroplasticity: the ability of the brain to adapt, which provides an optimal time for successful rehabilitation. However, there is still uncertainty about the best time and type of early physiotherapy interventions. This descriptive literature review was undertaken to synthesize the available evidence for the effectiveness of these early interventions in acute stroke patients to improve gait recovery.
A systematic search of PubMed identified research published between 2015 and 2025. Data extraction was conducted to examine the impact of potentially effective interventions like Very Early Mobilisation, Task-specific exercises, and Robotic Assisted Gait Training (RAGT). Functional outcomes were also considered in addition to the intervention timing and dosage.
In conclusion, early physiotherapy interventions based on the aforementioned techniques potentially improve gait recovery. In addition, future research should focus on long-term outcomes and continuous usage of new technologies, as well as a link between research and clinical practice to increase functional independence and quality of life for survivors of stroke.
A systematic search of PubMed identified research published between 2015 and 2025. Data extraction was conducted to examine the impact of potentially effective interventions like Very Early Mobilisation, Task-specific exercises, and Robotic Assisted Gait Training (RAGT). Functional outcomes were also considered in addition to the intervention timing and dosage.
In conclusion, early physiotherapy interventions based on the aforementioned techniques potentially improve gait recovery. In addition, future research should focus on long-term outcomes and continuous usage of new technologies, as well as a link between research and clinical practice to increase functional independence and quality of life for survivors of stroke.