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Ejercicio para la hemofilia

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011180.pub2Copy DOI
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  1. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Version published:
  1. 19 December 2016see what's new
Type:
  1. Intervention
Stage:
  1. Review
Cochrane Editorial Group:
  1. Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group

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  1. Copyright © 2016 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors

  • Karen Strike

    Correspondence to: Department of Physiotherapy, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Canada

    [email protected]

  • Kathy Mulder

    Physiotherapy‐Child Health, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Canada

  • Rojer Michael

    School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India

Contributions of authors

RM and KM developed the protocol. KS and KM conducted the search for studies and selected included trials; assessed study quality; extracted, entered and analyzed the data. KS interpreted the results. KS and KM wrote the review and RM reviewed the final manuscript.

Sources of support

Internal sources

  • No sources of support supplied

External sources

  • National Institute for Health Research, UK.

    This systematic review was supported by the National Institute for Health Research, via Cochrane Infrastructure funding to the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group.

Declarations of interest

Karen Strike: none known.

Kathy Mulder: none known.

Rojer Michael: none known.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of Tracey Remmington.

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2016 Dec 19

Exercise for haemophilia

Review

Karen Strike, Kathy Mulder, Rojer Michael

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011180.pub2

2014 Jul 07

Exercise for hemophilia

Protocol

Rojer Michael, Kathy Mulder, Karen Strike

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011180

Differences between protocol and review

Post hoc analysis resulted in the addition of the following clinically relevant outcomes. These outcomes were deemed important to healthcare providers and consumers as primary impairments that are assessed by musculoskeletal specialists and may be impacted by an exercise intervention.

  1. Range of motion (Kargarfard 2013; Mazloum 2014).

  2. Biceps perimeter (Cuesta‐Barriuso 2013).

  3. Strength: peak torque using the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer (Abd‐Elmonem 2014; Eid 2014; Kargarfard 2013) and the Lafayette Manual Muscle Test (Zaky 2013).

  4. Knee circumference (Abd‐Elmonem 2014).

Keywords

MeSH

PICOs

Population
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome

The PICO model is widely used and taught in evidence-based health care as a strategy for formulating questions and search strategies and for characterizing clinical studies or meta-analyses. PICO stands for four different potential components of a clinical question: Patient, Population or Problem; Intervention; Comparison; Outcome.

See more on using PICO in the Cochrane Handbook.

Study flow diagram.
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Figure 1

Study flow diagram.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 2

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 3

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Comparison 1 Exercise versus no intervention, Outcome 1 Colorado score.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Exercise versus no intervention, Outcome 1 Colorado score.

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 1 Balance (Biodex Stability System).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 1 Balance (Biodex Stability System).

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 2 Pain.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 2 Pain.

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 3 6‐min walk: distance.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 3 6‐min walk: distance.

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 4 Range of motion: flexion.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 4 Range of motion: flexion.

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 5 Muscle strength.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 5 Muscle strength.

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 6 Knee circumference.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Exercise A versus Exercise B, Outcome 6 Knee circumference.

Comparison 3 Exercise versus Exercise plus electrophysical modality, Outcome 1 Colorado score.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Exercise versus Exercise plus electrophysical modality, Outcome 1 Colorado score.

Comparison 4 Hydrotherapy versus no intervention, Outcome 1 Pain.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Hydrotherapy versus no intervention, Outcome 1 Pain.

Comparison 4 Hydrotherapy versus no intervention, Outcome 2 Range of motion.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Hydrotherapy versus no intervention, Outcome 2 Range of motion.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise compared with no intervention

Exercise compared with no intervention for haemophilia

Patient or population: participants with haemophilia

Settings: outpatients

Intervention: exercise

Comparison: no intervention

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

No intervention

Exercise

Adverse events

Outcome not reported

NA

Quality of life

Outcome not reported

NA

Joint health: Modified Colorado Score

Follow up: 6 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

25

(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Statistically significant improvements were demonstrated in the exercise group compared to the no intervention group in the joint health status of the elbows, MD ‐1.21 points (95% CI ‐2.14 to ‐0.28 points), knees, MD ‐3.42 points (95% CI ‐4.82 to ‐2.02 points) and ankles, MD ‐1.65 points (95% CI ‐2.51 to ‐0.79).

Pain: reduction of pain intensity by visual analogue scale

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

18

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Data were presented as number of joints (n = 30) rather than number of participants so could not be entered into the analysis.

There was "observed improvement (P < 0.05)" in pain perception of the elbow in exercise group compared to the no intervention group.

Functional Status

Outcome not reported

NA

Range of Motion: joint flexion and joint extension

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

18

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Data were presented as number of joints (n = 30) rather than number of participants so could not be entered into the analysis.

There was "observed improvement (P < 0.05)" in flexion of the elbow in exercise group compared to the no intervention group but no statistically significant difference between treatment groups for joint extension.

Strength: bicep strength

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

18

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Data were presented as number of joints (n = 30) rather than number of participants so could not be entered into the analysis.

There was no statistically significant difference between treatment groups.

*The basis for the assumed risk is provided in the comments. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: confidence interval; MD: mean difference; NA: not applicable.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate.

1. Downgraded once due to potential risk of bias: limited details of study design provided making assessment of study quality difficult; presence of bias cannot be ruled out.

2. Downgraded once due to imprecision: evidence available from only a single study recruiting a small sample of participants.

3. Downgraded once due to applicability: the single study contributing evidence recruits only participants with severe haemophilia; results are not applicable to participants with mild or moderate haemophilia

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise compared with no intervention
Summary of findings 2. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise A compared with Exercise B

Exercise A compared with Exercise B for haemophilia

Patient or population: participants with haemophilia

Settings: outpatients

Intervention: Exercise A

Comparison: Exercise B

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Exercise B

Exercise A

Adverse events

Outcome not reported

Quality of life

Outcome not reported

Balance: Biodex stability parameters

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

30

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Exercise B group (treadmill) significantly improved compared to Exercise A group (bicycle) in terms of overall stability index, MD 0.25 points (95% CI 0.19 to 0.31 points), anterior‐posterior stability index, MD 0.35 points (95% CI 0.27 to 0.43 points) and medio‐lateral stability index, MD 0.24 points (CI 95% 0.17 to 0.31 points).

Pain: reduction of pain intensity by visual analogue scale

Follow up: 4 weeks

The mean reduction in pain from baseline was 1.7 on the VAS scale in the Exercise B group.

The mean reduction in pain from baseline was 0.8 lower (0.41 to 1.19 lower) on the VAS scale in the Exercise A group.

NA

27

(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Exercise A is a land‐based exercise program and Excerise B is an aquatic‐based exercise program.

Functional Status: 6MWT (metres)

Follow up: 6 weeks

The mean 6MWT was 32 metres in Exercise group B.

The mean 6MWT was 2.6 metres greater (0.08 metres to 5.12 metres greater) in Exercise group A.

NA

30

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Exercise A is a partial weight bearing exercise program plus a quadriceps exercise training program and Exercise B is a quadriceps exercise training program alone.

Range of Motion: flexion and extension

Follow up: 4 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

27

(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Exercise A is a land‐based exercise program and Excerise B is an aquatic‐based exercise program.

No significant difference was demonstrated between the treatment groups; flexion, MD 0.20 degrees (95% CI ‐5.61 to 6.01 degrees) and extension MD ‐0.10 (95% CI ‐1.59 to 1.39).

Strength: flexors and extensors

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

90

(3 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
moderate1

Strength outcomes demonstrated a significant improvement for the study groups over the control groups in all outcome measures of strength including knee extensor and flexor strength.4

*The basis for the assumed risk is the mean control group risk or provided in the comments. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
6MWT: six‐minute walk test; CI: confidence interval; MD: mean difference; NA: not applicable.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate.

1. Downgraded once due to potential risk of bias: limited details of study design provided making assessment of study quality difficult; presence of bias cannot be ruled out.

2. Downgraded once due to imprecision: evidence available from only a single study recruiting a small sample of participants.

3. Downgraded once due to applicability: the single studies contributing evidence recruit only individuals with mild or moderate haemophilia; results are not applicable to participants with severe haemophilia.

4. Comparisons were partial weight bearing exercise program plus a quadriceps exercise training program (study group) compared to quadriceps exercise training program alone (control group), physical therapy program of stretching, strengthening and aerobic activity (control group) compared to the same program with the addition of bicycle ergometry (study group) and weight resistance and exercise therapy program including ultrasound, stretching and strengthening exercises (control group) compared to the same program plus treadmill training (study group). Also see Table 2 for further details of interventions.

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Summary of findings 2. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise A compared with Exercise B
Summary of findings 3. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone compared with exercise plus electrophysical modality

Exercise alone compared with exercise plus electrophysical modality for haemophilia

Patient or population: participants with haemophilia

Settings: outpatients

Intervention: exercise alone

Comparison: exercise plus electrophysical modality

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Exercise plus electrophysical

modality

Exercise alone

Adverse events

Outcome not reported

NA

Quality of life

Outcome not reported

NA

Pain

Outcome not reported

NA

Functional Status

Outcome not reported

NA

Joint health: Modified Colorado Score

Follow up: 12 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

25

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

A statistically significant improvement was noted in the ankle scores, MD 0.90 points (95% CI 0.07 to 1.73 points) favouring the exercise plus electrophysical modality group over exercise alone group. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in elbow scores, MD 0.35 points (95% CI ‐0.70 to 1.40 points) or knee scores, MD 0.75 points (95% CI ‐0.47 to 1.97 points).

*The basis for the assumed risk is provided in the comments. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: confidence interval; MD: mean difference; NA: not applicable.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate.

1. Downgraded once due to potential risk of bias: limited details of study design provided making assessment of study quality difficult; presence of bias cannot be ruled out.

2. Downgraded once due to imprecision: evidence available from only a single study recruiting a small sample of participants.

3. Downgraded once due to applicability: the single study contributing evidence recruits only participants with severe haemophilia; results are not applicable to participants with mild or moderate haemophilia.

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Summary of findings 3. Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone compared with exercise plus electrophysical modality
Summary of findings 4. Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy compared with no exercise

Hydrotherapy compared with no exercise for haemophilia

Patient or population: participants with haemophilia

Settings: outpatients

Intervention: hydrotherapy

Comparison: no exercise

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

No exercise

Hydrotherapy

Adverse events

Outcome not reported

NA

Quality of life

Outcome not reported

NA

Pain

Outcome not reported

NA

Functional status

Outcome not reported

NA

Range of motion: flexion and extension

Follow up: 8 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

20

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Data were presented via an analysis of covariance (post intervention scores adjusted for differences in pre intervention scores), so data could not be entered into the analysis. There was a statistically significant improvement in range of motion of the hydrotherapy group over the no exercise group.

Strength: knee flexor and extensor strength

Follow up: 8 weeks

See comment

See comment

NA

20

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Data were presented via an analysis of covariance (post intervention scores adjusted for differences in pre intervention scores), so data could not be entered into analysis. There was a statistically significant improvement in both knee flexor and extensor strength of the hydrotherapy group over the no exercise group.

*The basis for the assumed risk is provided in the comments. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: confidence interval; NA: not applicable.

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: we are very uncertain about the estimate.

1. Downgraded once due to potential risk of bias: limited details of study design provided making assessment of study quality difficult and suspected selective reporting bias and post‐intervention scores are not presented.

2. Downgraded once due to imprecision: evidence available from only a single study recruiting a small sample of participants.

3. Downgraded once due to applicability: the single study contributing evidence recruits only participants with moderate haemophilia; results are not applicable to participants with mild or severe haemophilia.

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Summary of findings 4. Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy compared with no exercise
Table 1. Exercise versus no intervention ‐ Additional data (Cuesta‐Barriuso 2013)

Outcome

Assessment

Exercise group: mean (SD)

(n = 9 participants, 16 elbows)

Control group: mean (SD)

(n = 9 participants, 14 elbows)

Flexion

Pre‐treatment:

Post‐treatment (12 weeks):

136.130 (14.818)

140.310 (11.247)

138.000 (19.958)

138.430 (18.475)

Extension

Pre‐treatment:

Post‐treatment (12 weeks):

10.870 (14.207)

11.880 (14.917)

8.640 (15.310)

8.290 (15.364)

Pain (VAS)

Pre‐treatment:

Post‐treatment (12 weeks):

0.719 (0.752)

0.344 (0.436)

0.143 (0.305)

0.071 (0.267)

Biceps perimeter

Pre‐treatment:

Post‐treatment (12 weeks):

31.331 (3.474)

31.725 (3.205)

32.007 (3.837)

31.857 (3.566)

Bicep strength

Pre‐treatment:

Post‐treatment (12 weeks):

0.094 (0.272)

0.000 (0.000)

0.143 (0.363)

0.071 (0.181)

Number of participants in each group = 9. Data relate to 16 elbows in the exercise group and 14 in the control group.

VAS: visual analog scale

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Table 1. Exercise versus no intervention ‐ Additional data (Cuesta‐Barriuso 2013)
Table 2. Exercise A vs Exercise B: types of exercise programs used

Author

"Exercise A"

"Exercise B"

Abd‐Elmonem 2014

Ultrasound, stretching, strengthening 5 days per week

Exercise A plus treadmill training

Eid 2014

Stretching, static exercises, treadmill

Exercise A plus bicycle ergometer and resisted isotonic exercises

Zaky 2013

Static and short‐arc quadriceps, straight leg raises

Exercise A plus partial weight‐bearing exercises in supine

Mazloum 2014

Stretching, isometric and isotonic strengthening

Rhythmic movement in water, isometric and isotonic strengthening

Mohamed 2015

Stretching, isometrics, balance or gait training; bicycle ergometry

Stretching, isometrics, balance or gait training; treadmill

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Table 2. Exercise A vs Exercise B: types of exercise programs used
Comparison 1. Exercise versus no intervention

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Colorado score Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 elbow

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 knee

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 ankles

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 1. Exercise versus no intervention
Comparison 2. Exercise A versus Exercise B

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Balance (Biodex Stability System) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 overall stability index

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 anterior‐posterior stability index

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 medio‐lateral stability index

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Pain Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 6‐min walk: distance Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4 Range of motion: flexion Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4.1 flexion

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.2 extension

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Muscle strength Show forest plot

3

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 extensors (force in kg)

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.40 [4.81, 7.99]

5.2 extensors 60 degrees per second

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.31 [2.75, 5.87]

5.3 extensors 120 degrees per second

2

60

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

12.75 [1.46, 24.04]

5.4 flexors speed 60 degrees per second

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.31 [3.20, 5.42]

5.5 flexors speed 120 degrees per second

2

60

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

9.12 [6.74, 11.51]

6 Knee circumference Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 2. Exercise A versus Exercise B
Comparison 3. Exercise versus Exercise plus electrophysical modality

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Colorado score Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

1.1 ankle

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 elbow

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 knee

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figures and Tables -
Comparison 3. Exercise versus Exercise plus electrophysical modality
Comparison 4. Hydrotherapy versus no intervention

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pain Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Range of motion Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 flexion

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.2 extension

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figures and Tables -
Comparison 4. Hydrotherapy versus no intervention