This systematic review aimed to estimate the effect of preoperative respiratory muscle training (RMT) compared to no intervention on the incidence of post-operative pulmonary complications (PPC), post-operative length of stay, respiratory muscle strength and duration …
This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of physiotherapy compared to pharmacological, psycho-behavioural or no intervention on intensity of perceived pain, sexual function and quality of life in women with dyspareunia. Five databases were …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Santos et al 2023. The review concluded that moderate certainty evidence that “stand-alone” exercise is acceptable to pregnant women with lumbopelvic pain and prevents episodes of low …
During pregnancy, women may experience low back pain (LBP), pelvic girdle pain (PGP) or a combination of both (lumbopelvic pain [LBPP]) which impacts on activities of daily living and their quality of life. Incidence rates …
People with heart failure have low exercise tolerance, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), increased risk of mortality and hospital admission, and high healthcare costs. A Cochrane review in 2018 found that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Art et al 2023. The review concluded that aerobic exercise or multi-modal interventions may lead to quicker recovery and return to sport in adolescent and young adult …
This systematic review aimed to estimate the comparative effectiveness of available therapies for chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders on pain. Electronic databases were searched from their inception to January 2023. Randomised controlled trials enrolling …
This systematic review aimed to investigate the effects of physical therapy interventions compared to alternative treatments in adolescent and young adult athletes post-concussion. Articles were included if they were randomized controlled-trials, had participants who were …
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Bai et al 2023. The review concluded that following hip fracture surgery in older adults, a structured exercise program improved physical function, mobility and independence with ADLs …
A decline in physical function and mobility and loss of skeletal muscle are commonly associated with aging and lead to increased falls risk. This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of a structured exercise …
