NeuroRehabilitation: Cochrane Corners

With an aim to improve evidence-based neurorehabilitation practice, an affiliation between NeuroRehabilitation (NRE) and Cochrane Rehabilitation was announced in 2018, with the introduction of a new section in the journal called Cochrane Corners. On an ongoing basis, NRE Editor-in-Chief Nathan D. Zasler, MD, selects relevant neurorehabilitation Cochrane Reviews and, subsequently, members of Cochrane Rehabilitation and/or rehabilitation professionals then develop the content for the NRE Cochrane Corners. All published content – exclusive to NRE – include summaries of Cochrane Reviews and accompanying commentaries. Each article undergoes peer review and is openly available upon publication. A new Cochrane Corner appears in each issue of NRE.

For further details, see the editorial announcing the news here; and read the press release here.

List of NRE-published Cochrane Corners

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #1: Does cognitive rehabilitation improve occupational outcomes including employment and activities of daily living, as well as quality of life and community integration in individuals with traumatic brain injury?
Author: Aydan Oral | NRE, 2018, Volume 43, Issue 4
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC1

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #2: Which interventions are useful for managing muscle spasticity in individuals who sustained traumatic brain injury?
Author: Sara Laxe | NRE, 2019, Volume 44, Issue 1
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC2

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #3: Can acupuncture help adults suffering from neuropathic pain?
Author: Livia Puljak | NRE, 2019, Volume 44, Issue 2
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC3

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #4: How effective are treatments for anxiety after stroke?
Author: Peter Knapp | NRE, 2019, Volume 44, Issue 3
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC4

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #5: Are the treatments for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) effective and safe?
Authors: Anne Louise Oaklander, Francesca Gimigliano | NRE, 2019, Volume 44, Issue 4
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC5

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #6: Does Vitamin D reduce disease activity in people with multiple sclerosis?
Author: Julia Patrick Engkasan | NRE, 2019, Volume 45, Issue 1
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC6

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #7: Do non-pharmacological interventions improve chronic pain in multiple sclerosis?
Authors: Bhasker Amatya, Jamie Young, Fary Khan | NRE, 2019, Volume 45, Issue 2
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC7

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #8: Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for people with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Bhasker Amatya, Fary Khan, and Mary Galea | NRE 2019, Volume 45, Issue 3
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC8

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #9: Is deep brain stimulation (DBS) a safe and effective treatment for adults with dystonia?
Author: Francesca Cecchi | NRE 2019, Volume 45, Issue 4
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC9

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #10: Can communication training for parents of young children with movement disorders improve the communication between children and parents?
Author: William Levack  | NRE 2020, Volume 46, Issue 1
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC10

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #11: Are information provision interventions effective for people with multiple sclerosis?
Author: Chiara Arienti | NRE 2020, Volume 46, Issue 2
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC11

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #12: Are pharmacological interventions clinically useful to treat emotionalism after stroke?
Author: Thomas Platz | NRE 2020, Volume 46, Issue 3
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC12

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #13: Is cell-based therapy more efficacious for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease than placebo or no treatment?
Author: Maria Gabriella Ceravolo | NRE 2020, Volume 46, Issue 4
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC13

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #14: Which interventions are effective in preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis?
Authors: Bhasker Amatya and Fary Khan | NRE 2020, Volume 47, Issue 1
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC14

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #15: Is systemic administration of local anesthetic agents effective for relieving neuropathic pain?
Author: Giovanni Iolascon | NRE 2020, Volume 47, Issue 2
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC15

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #16: Can cognitive rehabilitation improve attention deficits following stroke? 
Author: Christine Hazelton | NRE 2020, Volume 47, Issue 3
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC16

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #17: Are epidural corticosteroid injections effective for lumbosacral radicular pain?
Author: Francesco Negrini | NRE 2020, Volume 47, Issue 4
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC17

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #18: Can herbal medicinal products or preparations alleviate neuropathic pain in adults?
Author: Arienti, Chiara | NRE 2021, Volume 48, Issue 1
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC18

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #19: Does respiratory muscle training improve respiratory function compared to sham training, no training, standard treatment or breathing exercises in children and adults with neuromuscular disease?
Author: Mary P. Galea | NRE 2021, Volume 48, Issue 2
Openly available at: tiny.cc/NRE-CC19

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #20: Cognitive training interventions for dementia and mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Author: Tobias Loetscher | NRE 2021, Volume 48, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC20

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #21: Are pharmacological treatments for familial amyloid polyneuropathy effective and safe?
Author: Francesca Gimigliano | NRE 2021, Volume 48, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC21

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #22: Is botulinum toxin type A more effective and safer than other treatments for the management of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy?
Author: Francesca Gimigliano | NRE 2021, Volume 49, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC22

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #23: Is motor imagery effective for gait rehabilitation after stroke?
Author: Ekin Ilke Sen | NRE 2021, Volume 49, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC23

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #24: Is mental practice effective for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke?
Author: Francesca Gimigliano | NRE 2021, Volume 49, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC24

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #25: Can pharmacological, psychological and non-invasive brain stimulation interventions prevent depression after stroke?
Authors: Irene Ferrario and Stefano Negrini | NRE 2021, Volume 49, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC25

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #26: Do dietary interventions improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis?
Authors: Bhasker Amatya and Fary Khani | NRE 2022, Volume 50, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC26

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #27: Are implementation interventions effective in promoting the adoption of evidence-based practices in stroke rehabilitation?
Author: Aydan Oral | NRE 2022, Volume 50, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC27

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #28: How effective and safe are current interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke?
Authors: Carlotte Kiekens and Vanessa M. Young | NRE 2022, Volume 50, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC28

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #29: Does pharmacological treatment of depression in people with a primary brain tumour bring any benefits?
Authors: Mazlina Mazlan and Julia Patrick Engkasan | NRE 2022, Volume 50, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC29

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #30: Is environmental enrichment useful for stroke and other non-progressive brain injury?
Authors: Ayesha Afridi and Farooq Azam Rathore | NRE 2022, Volume 51, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC30

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #31: How effective and safe are non-drug treatments for spatial neglect following non-progressive brain injury?
Author: Vanessa M. Young | NRE 2022, Volume 51, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC31

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #32: Which screening tool should be used for identifying aspiration risk associated with dysphagia in acute stroke?
Authors: Kiekens, Carlotte | Tognonato, Carlo | NRE 2022, Volume 51, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC32

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #33: Which interventions are effective for promoting physical activity in people with neuromuscular disease? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Giovanni Morone, Robert Riener and Stefano Mazzoleni | NRE 2022, Volume 51, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC33

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #34: How effective is alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Paul B. Perrin | NRE 2023, Volume 52, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC34

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #35: What is the effect of the interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Elena Ilieva | Aleksandra Ilieva | NRE 2023, Volume 52, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC35

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #36: How good is the diagnostic test accuracy of telehealth assessment for dementia and mild cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Irene Ferrario | NRE 2023, Volume 52, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC36

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #37: Does memory rehabilitation improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Bhasker Amatya | Fary Khan| NRE 2023, Volume 52, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC37

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #38: Does occupational therapy improve activities of daily living and/or cognitive abilities in stroke patients with cognitive impairment? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Francesca Cecchi | NRE 2023, Volume 53, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC38

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #39: Are antiepileptic drugs effective for the primary and secondary prevention of Seizures after stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Farooq Azam Rathore & Shaikh Nabi Bukhsh Nazir | NRE 2023, Volume 53, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC39

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #40: Should we add antiplatelet agents to current deep venous thrombosis treatments? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Carlotte Kiekens & Gaia Cattadori | NRE 2023, Volume 53, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC40

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #41: Is trunk training effective at improving ability in activities of daily living and function of people who have had a stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Alex Todhunter-Brown | NRE 2023, Volume 53, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC41

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #42: What are the effects of information provision for stroke survivors and their caregivers? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Soo Chin Chan and Julia Patrick Engkasan | NRE 2024, Volume 54, Issue 1
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC42

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #43: Do implementation interventions improve evidence-based care in acute stroke settings? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Claudio Cordani and Irene Battel | NRE 2024, Volume 54, Issue 2
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC43

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #44: What are the effects of pharmacological, non-invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, in the treatment of post-stroke depression? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Ekin Ilke Sen | NRE 2024, Volume 54, Issue 3
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC44

NRE COCHRANE CORNER #45: What type of physical exercise works best to improve movement and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Author: Claudio Cordani and Bianca Mosconi | NRE 2024, Volume 54, Issue 4
Openly available at: ios.tinyc.co/NRE-CC45

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