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systematic review (38) Positive answer to all questions of the
form.
An evidence-based review of stroke
Systematic review Review of 403 trials on stroke rehabilitation (272 Cochrane Va form for SRs
rehabilitation (15)
RCTs); period of search, 1968 to 2001)
Overall medium to good-quality study
that reviews a very large number of
RCTs and physical therapy modalities.
Literature search procedure and
quality appraisal available in another
previous paper by the same authors
in the same journal (35).
However, answers to questions 6 and
7 of the form are negative (the
authors do not address statistical
heterogeneity and do not pool the
results of the studies on the same
techniques). Hence, strength of
Is there evidence that strength training
Systematic review
recommendations available in this
reference must be implemented with
caution.
Unusual narrative review in which, starting from a Cochrane Va form for SRs
could help improve muscle function
case report, the author discusses the results of 4 Low-quality review that should be
and other outcomes without
reinforcing abnormal movement
patterns or increasing reflex activity in
a man who has had a stroke? (39)
RCTs obtained through a well-described systematic
search of the literature.
considered more as a narrative
review (no systematic critical
appraisal of the selected studies, no
statistical evaluation of the results ).
The impact of physical therapy on
Systematic review Review of 151 eligible studies (123 RCTs and 28 Cochrane Va form for SRs
functional outcomes after stroke:
CTs) that focused on 10 rehabilitation methods Very good quality study.
what's the evidence? (21)
applied in post stroke patients.
Positive answer to all questions of the
Methodological quality of all RCTs had a median of form.
5 points on the 10-point PEDro scale (range 2-8
points).
Bobath or motor relearning
RCT RCT comparing effectiveness of Bobath and Motor Cochrane II form for RCTs
programme? A follow-up one and four
Relearning Programme techniques in patients Methods of this RCT are described in
years post stroke (40)
(28+33).
Outcome measures: 2 motor functioning indices,
a previous paper by the same author
(41).
Barthel index, Nottingham Health Profile, and Medium-quality RCT as it is not sure
balance.
whether subjects, physiotherapists
and evaluators were blinded to
intervention.