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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2022

The difference between the effectiveness of body-weight-supported treadmill training combined with functional electrical stimulation and sole body-weight-supported treadmill training for improving gait parameters in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jiaqi Wang, Liangyu Zhao, Yan Gao, Chenchen Liu, Xiaosheng Dong, Xiqian He

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jiaqi WangSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Liangyu ZhaoSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Yan GaoSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Chenchen LiuSchool of Medical Information Engineering, Jining Medical University, Jining, China.
Xiaosheng DongSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xiqian HeJining No.1 People's Hospital, Jining, China.
Shandong University · CNJining First People's Hospital · CNJining Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Body-weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) is considered an effective intervention method to improve gait parameters in stroke patients. In this article, we compared the effect of BWSTT combined with FES and BWSTT only on gait parameters in stroke patients. Methods: Two researchers searched for literature published before January 5, 2021, in seven Chinese and English databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP. Meta-analysis was then performed on various data collected, namely, 10 Meters Walking Test (10MWT), gait speed, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Comprehensive Spasticity Scale (CSS), Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), and Ankle Range of Motion (AROM). Results: A total of 14 studies were included in the meta-analysis, in which 945 stroke patients participated. In these 14 studies, the participants were randomly divided into a test group and a control group. The test group received BWSTT combined with FES, while the control group received BWSTT only. Meta-analysis showed that when compared to BWSTT, BWSTT combined with FES had a better effect on FAC, AROM, 10MWT, CSS, MBI, FMA, gait speed, and BBS of stroke patients. However, the effect of BWSTT combined with FES on BBS was not significant in the medium exercise group when compared to that of BWSTT. Also, the effect of BWSTT combined with FES on gait speed was not significant in the large exercise group when compared to that of BWSTT only. Conclusion: BWSTT combined with FES is more effective than BWSTT only for improving gait parameters in stroke patients. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails, CRD42022299636.

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body weight supportfunctional electrical stimulationrandomized controlled trialsstroke patientstreadmill training

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PMCPMC9682182
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