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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.
1,248 questions in 108 reviews · Stroke
current versionsNo studies 275 · 22%Ungraded 56 · 4.5%Very low 269 · 21.6%Low 349 · 28%Moderate 216 · 17.3%High 83 · 6.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Mortality at early · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 1.1 [0.9, 1.34] | 16 studies · 3866 participants | Moderate |
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Mortality at late · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 1.05 [0.93, 1.2] | 15 studies · 3957 participants | Moderate |
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Dead or dependent/institutionalised at 3‐6 months · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 0.96 [0.85, 1.07] | 8 studies · 2491 participants | Moderate |
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Venous thromboembolic events at early · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 0.83 [0.2, 3.44] | 4 studies · 621 participants | Moderate |
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Venous thromboembolic events at late · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 0.68 [0.37, 1.24] | 6 studies · 865 participants | Moderate |
Haemodilution, all types, vs control Serious cardiac events, cumulative at latest · people with acute ischaemic stroke Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 1.16 [0.66, 2.05] | 7 studies · 1358 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Independence in ADL scales Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 27 studies · 3423 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Independence in ADL scales Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 260 participants | Moderate |
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 Motor function scales Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 13 studies · 967 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Motor function scales Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 160 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Balance (Berg Balance Scale) Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 246 participants | Moderate |
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 |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Gait velocity Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 14 studies · 1126 participants | High |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Gait velocity Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 214 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: intervention vs usual care or attention control Length of stay · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 105 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.1.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training Independence in ADL scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 186 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment 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 | 9 studies · 540 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.1.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological Independence in ADL scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 451 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.1.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal Independence in ADL scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 103 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.2.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 188 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.2.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 506 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: one active intervention vs another active intervention 3.2.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal Motor function scales Immediate outcomes · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 81 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Motor function scales Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 25 studies · 4558 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Motor function scales Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 1829 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Balance (Berg Balance Scale) Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 34 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment 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 | 1 study · 34 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Gait velocity Immediate outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 292 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Gait velocity Persisting outcome · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 271 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: intervention vs no treatment Length of stay · adults with stroke Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 318 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Death · people with acute ischaemic stroke Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke (2014) · Cochrane | RR 0.97 [0.34, 2.75] | 4 studies · 144 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Ability to sit‐to‐stand independently · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | OR 4.86 [1.43, 16.5] | 1 study · 48 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Time (to sit‐to‐stand) · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 346 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Lateral symmetry · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | SMD 0.85 [0.38, 1.33] | 5 studies · 105 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Peak vertical ground reaction force · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 54 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Falls (number of participants falling) · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | OR 0.75 [0.46, 1.22] | 5 studies · 319 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Functional ability · people with stroke Interventions for improving sit‐to‐stand ability following stroke (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 196 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Function in ADL at the end of scheduled · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Satisfaction with care · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Health economic outcomes · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Global poor outcome Death or a drop in Barthel ADL score 6‐month · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | OR 0.34 [0.11, 1.01] | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Function in ADL at the end of intervention (Barthel ADL Index score) Barthel ADL Index score 3‐month · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Death Number of deaths from any cause at 6‐month · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Quality of life · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Mobility Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) score 6‐month · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 118 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Mood · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Global cognition · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Adverse events · care home residents who have had a stroke Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |