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340 questions · 343 findings · 27 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 66 · 19.2%GRADE not reported 25 · 7.3%Very low 64 · 18.7%Low 103 · 30%Moderate 54 · 15.7%High 31 · 9%

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Hand function Self‐report questionnaires Scale from 0 to 36 (0 represents no physical disability) · patients with hand osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 369 participants
Low

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Radiographic joint structure changes Not measured · patients with hand osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Quality of Life: self‐report · patients with hand osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 113 participants
Very low

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Finger joint stiffness Self‐reported questionnaires Scale from 0 to 10 (0 represents no stiffness). · patients with hand osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 368 participants
Low

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Adverse events · patients with hand osteoarthritis

It is very uncertain whether hand exercise changes adverse events compared with no exercise (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4.55 [0.53, 39.31]
3 studies · 309 participants
Very low

Hand exercise vs no exercise

Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with hand osteoarthritis

It is very uncertain whether hand exercise changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with no exercise (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.88 [0.3, 27.18]
3 studies · 309 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Pain ‐ duration exercise WOMAC (VAS or Likert) from 0 to 20 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 200 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Pain ‐ resistance exercise WOMAC (VAS or Likert) from 0 to 20 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 113 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Function ‐ duration exercise WOMAC from 0 to 68 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 200 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Function ‐ resistance exercise WOMAC from 0 to 68 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 113 participants
Low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Health‐related quality of life · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 193 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 266 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Fatigue · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Stiffness · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 15 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Physical function · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Attrition rate · adults with fibromyalgia

Flexibility exercise training showed no clear difference in withdrawals All‐cause attrition compared with aerobic exercise training; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.61, 1.55]
5 studies · 301 participants
GRADE not reported

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Adverse events ‐ increase in symptoms, injuries, or serious adverse events · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

Quality of life ‐ total · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 1483 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

Participant‐reported global assessment‐ total · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to… probably leads to higher participant‐reported global assessment‐ total compared with land‐based exercise therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.37 [1.15, 1.62]
5 studies · 840 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

Radiographic joint changes · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 156 participants
Low