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1,187 questions · 1,248 findings · 108 reviews · Stroke

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No studies found 275 · 22%GRADE not reported 56 · 4.5%Very low 269 · 21.6%Low 349 · 28%Moderate 216 · 17.3%High 83 · 6.7%

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

3.2.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 188 participants
Low

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

3.2.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 506 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

3.2.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 81 participants
Low

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Motor function scales Immediate outcome · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
25 studies · 4558 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Motor function scales Persisting outcome · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1829 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Balance ( · people with stroke

2 findings from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low
Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Gait velocity Immediate outcome · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 292 participants
Low

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Gait velocity Persisting outcome · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 271 participants
Low

Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment

Length of stay · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 318 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Death · people with acute ischaemic stroke

The intervention showed no clear difference in death (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.34, 2.75]
4 studies · 144 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Ability to sit‐to‐stand independently · people with stroke

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes ability to sit‐to‐stand independently (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 4.86 [1.43, 16.5]
1 study · 48 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Time (to sit‐to‐stand) · people with stroke

The intervention showed no clear difference in time (to sit‐to‐stand) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 346 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Lateral symmetry · people with stroke

The intervention probably leads to higher lateral symmetry (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
SMD 0.85 [0.38, 1.33]
5 studies · 105 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Peak vertical ground reaction force · people with stroke

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes peak vertical ground reaction force (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Falls (number of participants falling) · people with stroke

The intervention showed no clear difference in falls (number of participants falling) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.75 [0.46, 1.22]
5 studies · 319 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Functional ability · people with stroke

The intervention showed no clear difference in functional ability (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 196 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Function in ADL at the end of scheduled · care home residents who have had a stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 118 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Satisfaction with care · care home residents who have had a stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Health economic outcomes · care home residents who have had a stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Global poor outcome Death or a drop in Barthel ADL score 6‐month · care home residents who have had a stroke

The intervention showed no clear difference in global poor outcome Death or a drop in Barthel ADL score 6‐month (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.34 [0.11, 1.01]
1 study · 118 participants
Low