scholarly journals Effectiveness of Action Observation Training on Upper Limb Motor Function in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 335-346
Author(s):  
Abayneh Alamer ◽  
Haimanot Melese ◽  
Belaynew Adugna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Observation Training

scholarly journals The effectiveness and safety of cupping therapy for stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-112
Author(s):  
Mikyung Kim ◽  
Chang-ho Han
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Standard Mean Difference

Objectives: ncluding stroke. The aim of this study was to systematically review the clinical evidence of CT for stroke.Methods: To identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the effectiveness and/or safety of CT, seven databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched for articles published from January 2000 to February 2021 without language restrictions. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 software and the results were presented as mean difference (MD) or standard mean difference (SMD) for continuous variables and odds ratio (OR) for diverse variables with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Assessment of the methodological quality of the eligible trials was conducted using the Cochrane Collaboration tool for risk of bias in RCTs.Results: Twenty-two RCTs with 1653 participants were included in the final analysis. CT provided additional benefit in improving upper limb motor function (Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper limb motor function, MD 6.91, 95% CI 4.64 to 1.67, P<0.00001) and spasticity (response rate, OR 3.28, 95% CI 1.31 to 8.22, P=0.08) in stroke survivors receiving conventional medical treatment. These findings were supported with a moderate level of evidence. CT did not significantly increase the occurrence of adverse events.Conclusions: This study demonstrated the potential of CT to be beneficial in managing a variety of complications in stroke survivors. However, to compensate for the shortcomings of the existing evidence, rigorously designed large-scale RCTs are warranted in the future.

scholarly journals Upper limb exercise training and activities of daily living in patients with COPD: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. e20190370-e20190370
Author(s):  
Christos Karagiannis ◽  
Christos Savva ◽  
Ioannis Mamais ◽  
Tonia Adamide ◽  
Andreas Georgiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Limb Exercise
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