Open AccessEffects of physical therapy-based rehabilitation on recovery of upper limb motor function after stroke in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Jing Huang,
Jia-Ri Ji,
Chao Liang,
Yanzhen Zhang,
Heng-Cong Sun,
Yuan-Hong Yan,
Xiao-Bei Xing
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-21-3710
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , rehabilitation , cochrane library , physical therapy , meta analysis , functional independence measure , stroke (engine) , upper limb , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medline , mechanical engineering , engineering , law , political science
Limb hemiplegia is one of the common sequelae of stroke. Physical therapy-based rehabilitation training can rapidly improve limb functioning and muscle strength. This study investigated the effect of physical therapy on the recovery of upper limb motor function by employing a literature search and meta-analysis.
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