Physical fitness training for stroke patients (Review) - Update Software

W H A T ’ S N E W
Last assessed as up-to-date: 7 April 2011.
Date Event Description
22 November 2010 New search has been performed We have updated all main electronic search strategies
to March 2010. We have included 11 additional randomised
clinical trials and seven ongoing trials. We
have clarified our inclusion criteria and objectives
22 November 2010 New citation required and conclusions have changed New first author. We have revised the main text and
conclusions of the review according to the findings of
the new included trials
H I S T O R Y
Protocol first published: Issue 4, 2001
Review first published: Issue 1, 2004
Date Event Description
2 March 2009 New search has been performed We updated the search of the Cochrane Stroke Group
Trials Register in March 2009
3 November 2008 New citation required and conclusions have changed There is sufficient evidence to incorporate cardiorespiratory
training, using walking as a mode of exercise,
into the rehabilitation of patients with stroke in order
to improve speed, tolerance and independence during
walking, but further trials are needed to determine the
optimal exercise prescription after stroke and to establish
whether any long-term benefits exist
3 November 2008 New search has been performed We updated the searches to March 2007. There are now
24 trials, involving 1147 participants, included in the
review; 12 more trials than in the previous version. The
text of the review has been revised throughout
23 October 2008 Amended Converted to new review format.
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