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SynthesisJournal of neurology2024

The effect of exercise on balance function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Yilun Zhou, Hao Ren, Xiao Hou, Xiaosheng Dong, Shiyan Zhang, Yuanyuan Lv, Cui Li, Laikang Yu

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Synthesis in Journal of neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yilun Zhou *Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Hao Ren *Department of Strength and Conditioning Assessment and Monitoring, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Xiao HouSchool of Sport Sciences, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Xiaosheng DongCentre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Shiyan ZhangDepartment of Strength and Conditioning Assessment and Monitoring, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Yuanyuan LvChina Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Cui LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. lc@zzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1700-8653
Laikang YuKey Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China. yulaikang@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7649-5095

Funding

Chinese Universities Scientific Fund 2022QN015Key Scientific Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province 24A890003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA growing body of studies has examined the effect of exercise on balance function in stroke patients, with conflicting findings. This study aimed to investigate the effect of exercise on balance function in stroke patients and to determine the optimal exercise prescription for stroke patients.

methodsWe conducted an extensive search across various databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Cochrane, and Scopus. The search was conducted until March 11th, 2024. Data were pooled using the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval.

resultsTwenty-nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Exercise significantly improved Berg balance scale (BBS, WMD, 5.24, P < 0.00001) and timed up and go test (TUG, WMD, - 2.91, P < 0.00001) in stroke patients. Subgroup analyses showed that aerobic exercise (WMD, 6.71, P = 0.003), exercise conducted ≥ 8 weeks (WMD, 6.43, P < 0.00001), > 3 times per week (WMD, 6.18, P < 0.00001), ≥ 60 min per session (WMD, 6.40, P < 0.0001), and ≥ 180 min per week (WMD, 7.49, P < 0.00001) were more effective in improving BBS.

conclusionsExercise improved balance function in stroke patients, and aerobic exercise might be the most effective intervention. To improve balance function, this meta-analysis provides clinicians with evidence to recommend that stroke patients participate in a minimum of 8 weeks of exercise at least 3 times per week for more than 60 min per session, with a goal of 180 min per week being achieved by increasing the frequency of exercise.

Indexed as

Exercise TherapyPostural BalanceStroke RehabilitationExerciseHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStrokeBalanceBerg balance scaleExerciseStrokeTimed up and go test

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PMID38834700

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