The effect of altering a single component of a rehabilitation programme on the functional recovery of stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of altering a single component of a rehabilitation programme (e.g. adding bilateral practice alone) on functional recovery after stroke, defined using a measure of activity. Data sources: A search was conducted of Medline/Pubmed, CINAHL and Web of Science. Review methods: Two reviewers independently assessed eligibility. Randomized controlled trials were included if all participants received the same base intervention, and the experimental group experienced alteration of a single component of the training programme. This could be manipulation of an intrinsic component of training (e.g. intensity) or the addition of a discretionary component (e.g. augmented f..