Background Self-rated health (SRH) allows for comparison and identification of the health status of various populations. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to expand the understanding of SRH after stroke. Methods This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017056194) and conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies published until December 2018 that evaluated the SRH of adults with stroke were included. Results Of the 2132 identified studies, 51 were included. Only four studies had experimental designs (7.8%). In 60.7% of the studies, SRH was assessed by variations on direct questions (i.e., general and comparative SRH). Analog visual scales and quality of life instruments were also used to evaluate SRH, but there is no consensus regarding whether they are appropriate for this purpose. The results of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies revealed significant associations between poor SRH and stroke as well as between SRH, function, and disability. The power of SRH to predict stroke mortality is still uncertain. Two interventions (a home-based psychoeducational program concerning stroke health care and family involvement in functional rehabilitation) effectively improved SRH. Conclusions Direct questions are the most common method of evaluating SRH after stroke. Studies reported significant associations between the SRH of individuals with stroke and several relevant health outcomes. However, few experimental studies have evaluated SRH after stroke. Interventions involving health education and family involvement had a significant impact on SRH.

| This study aimed to investigate the opinion of the Physiotherapy students on the extracurricular internship and the influence of this practice on their professional formation. A cross-sectional study was performed with Physical Therapy students from a higher education institution in Ceará, Brazil. The sample consisted of 157 students, 29 men (18.5%) and 128 women (81.5%), with mean age of 22.6±4.02 years, from second to last semester of graduation. A questionnaire was applied with 20 objective questions covering the experiences and repercussions of this practice. A total of 61 (38.9%) surveyed students affirmed to have participated of extracurricular internship. Out of these, 55 (90.2%) were motivated by the necessity of acquiring experience; 53 (86.9%) were performing therapeutic interventions in patients; and 13 (21.3%) had 15 to 20 working hours. However, 36 academics (59.0%) did work in disagreement with the rules of the Federal Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The students considered the extracurricular internship as a tool of improvement of their professional formation, because it allowed the practice of common physical therapist daily life activities procedures and techniques. There is a necessity for competent organizations to inspect these kind of activities, so that the students can practice tasks accordingly their qualification level.Keywords | clinical clerkship; students; Physical Therapy Specialty; education, higher. RESUMO | Investigar a opinião dos estudantes deFisioterapia em relação ao estágio extracurricular e a influência dessa prática para sua formação profissional. Realizou-se um estudo transversal com alunos de Fisioterapia de uma instituição de ensino superior do estado do Ceará, Brasil. A amostra foi composta de 157 estudantes, sendo 29 homens (18,5%) e 128 mulheres (81,5%), com média de idade 22,6±4,02 anos, do segundo ao últi-mo semestre da graduação. Aplicou-se um questionário com 20 questões objetivas abordando a vivência e repercussões dessa prática. Do total de alunos pesquisados, 61 (38,9%) afirmaram ter participado de estágio extracurricular. Desses, 55 (90,2%)

Background Stroke necessitates interventions to rehabilitate individuals with disabilities, and the application of functional electrical stimulation therapy (FEST) has demonstrated potential in this regard. Methods We performed a systematic review according to the recommendations of the PRISMA checklist, searching MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, LILACS, and PEDro databases by July 2022, without any date or language limitations. Studies were selected using the following terms: stroke, electrical stimulation therapy, cycling, and clinical trials. Randomized or quasi-randomized clinical trials were included that investigated the effect and effectiveness of FEST combined with exercise programs and FEST alone for motor function and activity in subacute post-stroke individuals. The quality of included trials was assessed using the PEDro scores. Outcome data were extracted from eligible studies and combined in random-effects meta-analyses. The quality of evidence was determined according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system. Results Five randomized clinical trials involving 187 participants were included. Moderate-quality evidence indicates that FEST combined with exercise programs promotes relevant benefits in trunk control (MD 9 points, 95% CI 0.36 to 17.64) and walking distance (MD 94.84 meters, 95% CI 39.63 to 150.05, I = 0%), the other outcomes had similar benefits. FEST compared with exercise programs promotes similar benefits in motor function and activity. Conclusion This systematic review provides low to moderate-quality evidence that FEST combined with exercise programs provides similar or superior benefits in motor function and activity in early subacute post-stroke individuals. Review registration: PROSPERO (CRD42022345282)