Cochrane · systematic review · CD006073
Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke
French, B, Thomas, LH, Coupe, J, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library
StrokeAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
8
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 1 · 12.5%Very low 0 · 0%Low 4 · 50%Moderate 3 · 37.5%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.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: people with stroke
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Arm function | SMD 0.25 | 11 studies · 749 participants | Low |
Hand function | SMD 0.25 | 8 studies · 619 participants | Low |
Walking distance: change from baseline | MD 34.8 | 9 studies · 610 participants | Moderate |
Walking speed | SMD 0.39 | 12 studies · 685 participants | Low |
Functional ambulation | SMD 0.35 | 8 studies · 525 participants | Moderate |
Lower limb functional measures | SMD 0.29 | 5 studies · 419 participants | Low |
Global motor function scales | SMD 0.38 | 5 studies · 222 participants | Moderate |
Adverse events | OR 0.65 | 2004 participants | Ungraded |