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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
275 questions in 51 reviews · Stroke
current versionsNo studies 275 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
RIC vs non‐RIC treating ischaemic stroke Cardiovascular events ‐ not reported · people with ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
RIC vs non‐RIC treating ischaemic stroke Adverse events associated with RIC treatment ‐ not reported · people with ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
RIC vs non‐RIC Improvement in neurological impairment ‐ not reported · people at risk for ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
RIC vs non‐RIC Improvement in psychological and cognitive impairment ‐ not measured · people at risk for ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
RIC vs non‐RIC Cardiovascular events ‐ not reported · people at risk for ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
RIC vs non‐RIC treating ischaemic stroke Ischaemic stroke or recurrent ischaemic stroke at completion of · people with ischaemic stroke Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating ischaemic stroke (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activity monitor plus other intervention vs other intervention alone Time spent in MVPA (minutes) at the end of the intervention (> 6 months post‐stroke) ‐ not reported · increasing physical activity in adult community dwelling stroke survivors Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activity monitor plus other intervention vs other intervention alone Sedentary time (minutes) at the end of the intervention (> 6 months post‐stroke) ‐ not reported · increasing physical activity in adult community dwelling stroke survivors Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activity monitor plus other intervention vs other intervention alone Time spent in light intensity activity (minutes) at the end of the intervention (> 6 months post‐stroke) ‐ not reported · increasing physical activity in adult community dwelling stroke survivors Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activity monitor plus other intervention vs other intervention alone Time spent in MVPA (minutes) at the end of the intervention (< 6 months post‐stroke) ‐ not reported · increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors during inpatient rehabilitation Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activity monitor plus other intervention vs other intervention alone Sedentary time (minutes) at the end of the intervention (< 6 months post‐stroke) ‐ not reported · increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors during inpatient rehabilitation Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Virtual reality plus usual care vs usual care alone Quality of life ‐ not measured in any of the studies · people receiving stroke rehabilitation Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life ‐ not reported · stroke survivors with anxiety Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Social activities ‐ not reported · stroke survivors with anxiety Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Principal caregiver burden ‐ not reported · stroke survivors with anxiety Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: SLT vs social support and stimulation Functional communication · adults with aphasia following stroke Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Decompressive craniectomy or corticectomy performed to reduce intracranial pressure during the surgery · people with intracranial aneurysm Intraoperative mild hypothermia for postoperative neurological deficits in people with intracranial aneurysm (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Very early cerebral revascularization vs delayed treatment Lenght of hospital stay · people with recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Very early cerebral revascularization vs delayed treatment Myocardial infarction < 30 days · people with recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
TDC vs medical therapy CI: Confidence interval;HR: hazard ratio · people with patent foramen ovale and a history of cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack Closure versus medical therapy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with patent foramen ovale and a… (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Overall USN Shape cancellation, letter cancellation, and Bells' cancellation Lucas 2013 study · unilateral spatial neglect after stroke Pharmacological interventions for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Disabilities Lucas 2013 study · unilateral spatial neglect after stroke Pharmacological interventions for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Daily life functions Lucas 2013 study · unilateral spatial neglect after stroke Pharmacological interventions for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Independence in ADL scales Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Balance (Berg Balance Scale) Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |