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What do systematic reviews say?

105 questions · 105 findings · 27 reviews · Neuromuscular

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No studies found 44 · 41.9%GRADE not reported 21 · 20%Very low 15 · 14.3%Low 17 · 16.2%Moderate 7 · 6.7%High 1 · 1%

Dextromethorphan and quinidine sulfate combination (DMQ) vs placebo

Quality of life · sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Scopolamine (hyoscine) patches vs placebo

Quality of life · people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with sialorrhea (excessive saliva) (all fed via gastrostomy and most…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Radiotherapy vs botulinum toxin

Quality of life · sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Fludrocortisone vs placebo

Quality of life · people with diabetes and orthostatic hypotension

1 finding from 1 review

Fludrocortisone for orthostatic hypotension 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported

A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity

Quality of life · people with NMD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for promoting physical activity in people with neuromuscular disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aerobic exercise vs no training

Quality of life · people with dermatomyositis and polymyositis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aerobic exercise vs no training

Quality of life · boys with DMD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aerobic exercise vs no training

Quality of life · people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with myotonic dystrophy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with mitochondrial myopathy

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with myotonic dystrophy type 1

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with dermatomyositis and polymyositis

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs no training

Quality of life · people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs no training

Quality of life · children and adolescents with juvenile dermatomyositis

1 finding from 1 review

Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Respiratory muscle training vs sham training

Quality of life · children and young males with DMD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Respiratory muscle training in children and adults with neuromuscular disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Respiratory muscle training vs no training

Quality of life · children and young males with DMD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Respiratory muscle training in children and adults with neuromuscular disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Respiratory muscle training vs breathing exercises

Quality of life · participants with limb‐girdle muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Respiratory muscle training in children and adults with neuromuscular disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Respiratory muscle training vs breathing exercises

Quality of life · people with myasthenia gravis

1 finding from 1 review

Respiratory muscle training in children and adults with neuromuscular disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Quality of life (SAQLI) · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low