Journal article
A systematic review protocol of timing, efficacy and cost effectiveness of upper limb therapy for motor recovery post-stroke
Kathryn S Hayward, Sharon F Kramer, Vincent Thijs, Julie Ratcliffe, Nick S Ward, Leonid Churilov, Laura Jolliffe, Dale Corbett, Geoffrey Cloud, Tina Kaffenberger, Amy Brodtmann, Julie Bernhardt, Natasha A Lannin
Systematic Reviews | BMC | Published : 2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Improving upper limb (UL) motor recovery after stroke represents a major clinical and scientific goal. We aim to complete three systematic reviews to estimate the (1) association between time to start of UL therapy and motor recovery, (2) relative efficacy of different UL therapy approaches post-stroke and (3) cost-effectiveness of UL therapy interventions. METHODS: We have designed a systematic review protocol to address three systematic review questions that were each registered with PROSPERO. The search will be conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials. We will include randomised controlled trials, non-randomised clinical trials, before-after stu..
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Grants
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Awarded by National Heart Foundation of Australia
Funding Acknowledgements
Person-related funding: National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (KSH, GNT1088449; JB, GNT1154904; LJ, GNT1114522); National Heart Foundation of Australia (AB, GNT100784; NAL, GNT102055).