Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019 Cochrane

Rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: an overview of Cochrane Reviews.

Amatya B, Khan F, Galea M — The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2019

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers systematically evaluated 15 published Cochrane Reviews to summarize the effectiveness and safety of various rehabilitation interventions for people with multiple sclerosis.

What They Found

They included 15 Cochrane Reviews, encompassing 164 randomised controlled trials and four controlled clinical trials with a total of 10,396 participants. These reviews assessed a wide range of interventions, including physical activity, occupational therapy, cognitive interventions, and telerehabilitation, for people with MS.

Canadian Relevance

This systematic review of rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The study's findings are limited by its reliance on the quality and scope of the included Cochrane Reviews and the heterogeneity of their underlying trials.

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Study Details

Study Type	Systematic Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	30637728
Year Published	2019
Journal	The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
MeSH Terms	Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Multiple Sclerosis; Physical Therapy Modalities; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Systematic Reviews as Topic

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