Grand Rounds

Physical Medicine weekly journal

Enhancing and restoring functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments.

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2026

Jul 4

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Home, hospital, telerehab, pulmonary-rehab outcomes, and stroke motor-recovery evidence summaries for practicing physiatrists

The components and effects of home rehabilitation on activities of daily living and physical performance of community dwelling older people with low physical performance - a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Comparative Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Telerehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, In-Person Care, and Usual Care for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.

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Jun 27

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Selected rehabilitation evidence briefs — concise clinical cards

Integrating remote patient monitoring into pulmonary rehabilitation: a feasibility randomised controlled trial.Community-based, supervised, group exercise for people living with chronic conditions and multimorbidity: a cohort study.

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Jun 20

2026

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Practical evidence briefs: home PT for frail PD, digital aids and VR in musculoskeletal care, and gaps in post-fall rehab

Feasibility and safety of a home-based physical therapy intervention to reverse frailty in patients with Parkinson's disease: an exploratory pilot randomized clinical trial.Evaluation of the Impact of a Smartphone App on Adherence to an Exercise Program in People With Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Jun 13

2026

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Rehabilitation evidence brief: balance, telerehab, implementation, and integrated telehealth outcomes

Whole-body vibration-based interventions and dynamic balance in older patients with stroke: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.Effect of an implementation support program aimed at an evidence-based physical healthcare model for patients with severe mental illness.

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Jun 6

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Selected recent evidence impacting rehab delivery, outcomes measurement, and digital interventions

Telerehabilitation versus face-to-face pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative outcomes and delivery characteristics.Patient-reported outcomes in randomized controlled trials of spinal disorders: a methodological quality assessment and recommendations for future research.

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May 30

2026

Grand Rounds issue

AI, mobility plans, and home-based exercise: practical signals for rehab clinicians

Artificial intelligence for gait and balance in neurological disorders: a scoping review of clinical applications and technologies.Evaluation of the implementation of a mobility plan in a geriatric clinic in Switzerland - a quality improvement study.

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May 23

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Remote and home-based rehabilitation: recent RCTs and implementation evidence

mHealth-Supported Exercise Rehabilitation to Reverse Frailty After Autologous Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: Randomized Controlled Trial.Feasibility of home-based, remotely delivered exercise training to improve physical function in older sepsis survivors: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

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May 16

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Five recent rehabilitation-focused studies with direct clinical implications

Building rehabilitation care capacity for older adults living in long-term care through family/care partner and physical therapist engagement: a scoping review.Mismatch Between Physical and Psychological Outcomes at Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction and the Association With Second ACL Injury Risk: A Cohort Study.

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May 9

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Select rehabilitation interventions with modest, specific benefits across neurological, geriatric, and work‑rehab populations.

Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Neurological Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Neuromechanics of Nonuse and Compensation: Implications for Rehabilitation After Stroke.

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May 2

2026

Grand Rounds issue

Practical updates: home and community exercise trials for respiratory, geriatric, and neurological rehabilitation

Smartphone App-Based Music-Facilitated Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Integrating Rhythm-Guided Walking and Singing for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Effects of pickleball on pre-frailty, physical fitness, 24-hour movement behaviors, and quality of life in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.

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