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SynthesisPloS one2022

The effects of active rehabilitation on symptoms associated with tau pathology: An umbrella review. Implications for chronic traumatic encephalopathy symptom management.

Rachael Hearn, James Selfe, Maria I Cordero, Nick Dobbin

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rachael HearnFaculty of Health, Department of Health Professions, Psychology, & Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-2417-6938
James SelfeFaculty of Health, Department of Health Professions, Psychology, & Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Maria I CorderoFaculty of Health, Department of Psychology, Psychology, & Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-0692-8064
Nick DobbinFaculty of Health, Department of Health Professions, Psychology, & Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-7508-1683
Manchester Metropolitan University · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis review sought to address an evidence gap and lay a foundation for future Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) management studies by evaluating and appraising the literature which reports the effect that active rehabilitation has on other tauopathies, a group of conditions with hyperphosphorylation and aggregation of tau protein that can lead to neurodegeneration.

designUmbrella review. DATA SOURCE: Meta-analyses and systematic reviews were identified using CINAHL, Medline, Cochrane, Web of Science, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus. ELIGIBILITY: Systematic review or meta-analyses that examine the effect active rehabilitation has on outcome measures of symptoms associated with CTE. Studies with men and women diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy Body dementia, Frontotemporal degeneration/dementia or Corticobasal degeneration. All types of active rehabilitation were included. Control group was usual care, no intervention, or light-intensity physical activity.

resultsTwelve reviews were included. A large pooled standardized mean difference (SMD) was observed for balance (SMD = 0.88, P<0.001) and motor function (SMD = 0.83, P<0.001). A moderate pooled SMD was observed for cognitive function (SMD = 0.66, P<0.116). A small pooled SMD was observed for mobility (SMD = 0.45, P = 0.002). A trivial pooled SMD was observed for gait speed/velocity (SMD = 0.11, P = 0.372). No findings for mood/behavioral symptoms. All pooled effects demonstrated substantial to considerable heterogeneity (74.3% to 91.9%, P<0.001).

conclusionsA positive effect of active rehabilitation was observed in patients with tau pathologies suffering from motor, vestibular and cognitive impairments supporting the use of active rehabilitation for CTE management; however, the findings need to be considered with caution given the limited research in some of the tau pathologies, large between-study heterogeneity and wide 95% prediction intervals.

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Chronic Traumatic EncephalopathyLewy Body DiseaseParkinson DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMeta-Analysis as TopicPalliative CareSystematic Reviews as Topictau Proteinstau Proteins

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PMID35862387
PMCPMC9302815
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