
Effects of physical therapy interventions on balance ability in people with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Anas R. Alashram,
Giuseppe Annino,
Manikandan Raju,
Elvira Padua
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
neurorehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.611
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1878-6448
pISSN - 1053-8135
DOI - 10.3233/nre-203047
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , randomized controlled trial , balance (ability) , rehabilitation , traumatic brain injury , physical therapy , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , intervention (counseling) , balance problems , psychiatry , surgery , nursing
Balance deficits are common impairments in individuals with post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). Balance deficits can restrict the activities of daily living and productive participation in social life. To date, no systematic reviews have examined the impact of physical therapy intervention on balance post-TBI.