This systematic review evaluated whether adding patient-therapist communication during physiotherapy treatment increased self-reported and objectively-measured physical activity levels in older adults. Randomised controlled trials and clinical controlled trials that investigated the effect of adding therapist …
This systematic review evaluated the benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Randomised controlled trials conducted in adults 18 years and older with more than 50% of …
A recently published Cochrane review evaluates the benefits and harms of exercise interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. This review included randomised controlled trials evaluating any form of exercise as …
This systematic review evaluates the effect of seated exercise on impairment, activity and participation levels of older adults living with a health condition or impairment. This review included trials evaluating seated exercises of various types …
The aim of this network meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of centre-based, home-based and telephone-based cardiac rehabilitation in people with coronary heart disease. This review included randomized controlled trials of adult patients (18 years …
This systematic review assessed whether real-time telehealth interventions reduce pain intensity and disability in people with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip or spinal (back or neck) pain compared to usual care or face-to-face interventions. …
This systematic review evaluates the effects of interventions involving repetitive practice on strength and activity in people with stroke. Randomised controlled trials conducted in adult participants with a diagnosis of stroke (acute or chronic) compared …
This review aimed to determine the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on physical activity levels of people with coronary heart disease and heart failure. The review included 47 randomised controlled trials (n = 6480 participants; 5825 …
This recently updated Cochrane systematic review evaluates the effects of mirror therapy on motor function, pain and visuospatial neglect in people with stroke. Randomised controlled trials and crossover trials comparing mirror therapy with no treatment, …
An area of research that’s rapidly developed over recent years centres around the idea that exercise can improve the treatment and outcomes of people who are diagnosed with cancer. Dr Catherine Granger reported on exercise …
