Muscle strengthening for hemiparesis after stroke: A meta-analysis.

I thought that this was already the assumption for all stroke medical professionals. Rather disgusting that this research had to be done, you should have been able to just look up the stroke protocol in a publicly available database with the associated research to back it up. This just once again proves that every single stroke survivor is a one person guinea pig in a non sanctioned clinical trial.
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Muscle strengthening for hemiparesis after stroke: A meta-analysis. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine , Volume 59(2) , Pgs. 114-124.

NARIC Accession Number: J75393.  What's this?
ISSN: 18770657.
Author(s): Wist, Sophie; Clivaz, Julie; Sattelmayer, Martin.
Publication Year: 2016.
Number of Pages: 11.
Abstract: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis investigated whether strengthening of the lower limbs can improve strength, balance and walking abilities in patients with chronic stroke. Five databases (Pubmed, Cinhal, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched to identify eligible studies. Randomized controlled trials were included and the risk of bias was evaluated for each study. Pooled standardized mean differences were calculated using a random effects model. Ten studies, including 355 patients, reporting on the subject of progressive resistance training, specific task training, functional electrical stimulation and aerobic cycling at high-intensity were analyzed. These interventions showed a statistically significant effect on strength and the Timed Up-and-Go test, and a non-significant effect on walking and the Berg Balance Scale. Progressive resistance training seemed to be the most effective treatment to improve strength. When it is appropriately targeted, it significantly improves strength.
Descriptor Terms: AMBULATION, EQUILIBRIUM, EXERCISE, HEMIPLEGIA, LIMBS, MUSCULAR IMPAIRMENTS, STROKE, THERAPEUTIC TRAINING.


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Citation: Wist, Sophie, Clivaz, Julie, Sattelmayer, Martin. (2016). Muscle strengthening for hemiparesis after stroke: A meta-analysis.  Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine , 59(2), Pgs. 114-124. Retrieved 3/10/2017, from REHABDATA database.