Cochrane · systematic review · CD013544

Interventions for promoting physical activity in people with neuromuscular disease

Jones, K, Hawke, F, Newman, J, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library

NeuromuscularAMSTAR 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
13
current version
GRADE rated
9
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 30.8%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 15.4%Low 7 · 53.8%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.

Questions and results

A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) compared to no physical activity programme in people living with NMD

Population: people with NMD
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Time spent walking (minutes per week, activity monitor)
A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 69 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Time spent walking (minutes per week, activity monitor)
A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 74 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Time spent walking (minutes per week, activity monitor)
A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 70 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life
A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity programme
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events/serious adverse events
A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity programme
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

A sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme compared to no sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme in people living with NMD

Population: people with NMD
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Time spent walking (hours per 48 hours, activity monitor)
A sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme vs no sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 25 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life (SF‐12 PCS)
A sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme vs no sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 35 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life (SF‐12 MCS)
A sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme vs no sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 35 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events/serious adverse events
A sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme vs no sensor‐based, interactive exercise programme
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

A functional programme compared to a stretching programme in people living with NMD

Population: people with NMD
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Physical activity (unspecified count per day, activity monitor)
A functional programme vs a stretching programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 43 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life (SF‐36 PCS)
A functional programme vs a stretching programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 49 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life (SF‐36 MCS)
A functional programme vs a stretching programme
no estimate extracted1 study · 49 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events/serious adverse events
A functional programme vs a stretching programme
no estimate extractedNRNo studies