Vestibular rehabilitation therapy on balance and gait in patients after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited evidence to support the use of vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) on improving balance and gait in patients after stroke. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of VRT in addition to usual rehabilitation compared with usual rehabilitation on improving balance and gait for patients after stroke.

Methods

This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis statement guidelines. Ten electronic databases were searched up to 1 June 2023 without restrictions in language and publication status. The PEDro scale and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development, and Evaluation were used to evaluate the risk of bias and the certainty of evidence. The meta-analysis was conducted with Review Ma

SUBMITTER: Meng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature