The Methodological Quality of Studies on Physical Exercise in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses point to the benefits of physical exercise for adolescents with cerebral palsy, improving physical conditioning, muscle strength, balance, and walking speed. However, given the high number of reviews that include randomized and non-randomized studies, it is increasingly necessary to assess the methodological quality of these reviews. This scoping review investigated the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of physical exercise in adolescents with cerebral palsy to elucidate the methodological limitations of the research and the priorities to be observed in future research.

Method

The electronic search used PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Studies published between 2016 and 2023 we

SUBMITTER: Nitz ACR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature