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ReviewFrontiers in neurology2023

The therapeutic effects of physical treatment for patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia: a narrative review.

Armando Di Ludovico, Francesca Ciarelli, Saverio La Bella, Giovanna Scorrano, Francesco Chiarelli, Giovanni Farello

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Review in Frontiers in neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Armando Di LudovicoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D' Annunzio", Chieti, Italy.
Francesca CiarelliDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D' Annunzio", Chieti, Italy.
Saverio La BellaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D' Annunzio", Chieti, Italy.
Giovanna ScorranoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D' Annunzio", Chieti, Italy.
Francesco ChiarelliDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D' Annunzio", Chieti, Italy.
Giovanni FarelloDepartment of Pediatrics, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
University of Chieti-Pescara · ITUniversity of L'Aquila · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) encompass a variety of neurodegenerative disorders that are characterized by progressive deterioration of walking ability and a high risk for long-term disability. The management of problems associated with HSP, such as stiffness, deformity, muscle contractures, and cramping, requires strict adherence to recommended physiotherapy activity regimes. The aim of this paper is to conduct a critical narrative review of the available evidence focusing exclusively to the therapeutic advantages associated with various forms of physical therapy (PT) in the context of HSP, emphasizing the specific benefit of every distinct approach in relation to muscle relaxation, muscle strength, spasticity reduction, improvement of weakness, enhancement of balance, posture, walking ability, and overall quality of life. Methods: To conduct a literature review, the databases PubMed, Scopus, and DOAJ (last access in June 2023) were searched. Results: The PubMed search returned a total of 230 articles, Scopus returned 218, and DOAJ returned no results. After screening, the final list included 7 papers on PT treatment for HSP patients. Conclusion: Electrostimulation, magnetotherapy, hydrotherapy, PT, robot-assisted gait training, and balance rehabilitation have the potential to increase lower extremity strength and decrease spasticity in HSP patients.

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hereditary spastic paraplegianeurologyphysical therapyphysiotherapyrehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38093754
PMCPMC10716443
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