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<strong>KCE</strong> reports vol. 40 APPENDICES Physio<strong>the</strong>rapy 67<br />

<strong>the</strong>rapy: some thoughts about <strong>the</strong>ories<br />

and evidence (34)<br />

Gait retraining post stroke (14) Meta-analyses Meta-analyses of 48 studies on gait rehabilitation.<br />

Evaluation of <strong>the</strong> efficacy of a variety of gait<br />

retraining techniques currently in clinical use,<br />

including strength training, functional electrical<br />

stimulation, treadmill training, partial body-weight<br />

support, EMG biofeedback, and splinting of <strong>the</strong><br />

lower extremity. 48 studies evaluating 6 gait<br />

enhancement techniques were reviewed.<br />

Effect of augmented feedback on<br />

motor function of <strong>the</strong> affected upper<br />

extremity in rehabilitation patients: a<br />

systematic review of randomized<br />

controlled trials (36)<br />

Outcomes of <strong>the</strong> Bobath concept on<br />

upper limb recovery following stroke<br />

(25)<br />

The orthotic effect of functional<br />

electrical stimulation on <strong>the</strong><br />

improvement of walking in stroke<br />

patients with a dropped foot: a<br />

systematic review (37)<br />

Outcomes of progressive resistance<br />

strength training following stroke: a<br />

Systematic review Systematic review of 26 RCT s on <strong>the</strong> effects of<br />

augmented-feedback, i.e. electromyographic<br />

biofeedback, kinetic feedback, kinematic feedback,<br />

or knowledge of results.<br />

Systematic review Systematic review of 8 trials (5 RCT s); period of<br />

search 1966 to 2003.<br />

Systematic review Systematic review of 8 included studies (only one<br />

RCT). Methodological score of <strong>the</strong> studies ranged<br />

from 8 to 18 out of 19.<br />

Systematic review Systematic review of 8 included studies (period of<br />

search, 1966 to 2002).<br />

Medium to low-quality study.<br />

Negative answer to 6 questions of<br />

<strong>the</strong> form. Literature search not<br />

described. No critical appraisal of <strong>the</strong><br />

selected references This may be<br />

acceptable since only a paucity of<br />

study addressed <strong>the</strong> issue of<br />

constraint-induced movement<br />

<strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />

Cochrane Va form for SRs<br />

Overall medium to good-quality study<br />

that reviews a large number of RCTs.<br />

Literature search procedure and<br />

quality appraisal available in ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

previous paper by <strong>the</strong> same authors<br />

in <strong>the</strong> same journal (35).<br />

However, answers to questions 6 and<br />

7 of <strong>the</strong> form are negative (<strong>the</strong><br />

authors do not address statistical<br />

heterogeneity and do not pool <strong>the</strong><br />

results of <strong>the</strong> studies on <strong>the</strong> same<br />

techniques). Hence, strength of<br />

recommendations available in this<br />

reference must be implemented with<br />

caution.<br />

Cochrane Va form for SRs<br />

Cochrane Va form for SRs<br />

Very good quality study.<br />

Positive answer to all questions of <strong>the</strong><br />

form.<br />

Cochrane Va form for SRs<br />

Cochrane Va form for SRs<br />

Very good quality study.

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