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Systematic review found that there were no differences between home-based exercise programs and centre-based exercise programs for improving upper-limb impairments and activity limitations in adults with stroke

This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of home-based exercises compared to centre-based exercises on improving motor dexterity, recovery, strength, upper-limb movement performance, upper-limb movement quality and participation in people with acute to chronic …

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Systematic review found that supervised exercise-based rehabilitation may result in large increases in exercise capacity for people with pulmonary hypertension

This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of supervised exercise-based rehabilitation compared with usual care or no exercise-based rehabilitation on the primary outcomes; exercise capacity, serious adverse events and health-related quality of life …

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Systematic review found that prescribed home exercise programs with an additional digital intervention increased exercise adherence in the short-term when compared to interventions without additional digital interventions

This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of an additional digital intervention compared to no digital intervention on adherence to a prescribed home exercise program in people with a diagnosed clinical condition. This was …

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Cochrane systematic review found moderate certainty evidence that physical activity interventions for 6 months or more probably improve exercise capacity in people with cystic fibrosis, when compared to no training

This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of physical activity on exercise capacity, lung function and health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis. This review was an update of a previously …

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Systematic review found that standalone gamified smartphone apps have a small-to-moderate effect on increasing physical activity levels in people of all health statuses and ages

Many people do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity. Strategies are needed to improve motivation for increasing and sustaining physical activity levels. Gamification of smartphone apps involves using game design elements including storytelling, …

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Systematic review found that cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy are associated with higher treatment success compared to no intervention for children with functional abdominal pain disorders.

Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) can be divided into four subcategories (functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraine and functional abdominal pain not otherwise specified). These painful conditions can severely affect the quality of life …

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