Muscle strengthening in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a systematic review with meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT: Despite the observed benefits of properly prescribed exercises for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the scarcity of studies and lack of consensus on the effects of muscle-strengthening exercises on this population has a negative impact on their rehabilitation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of muscle-strengthening interventions in individuals with ALS. This systematic review of intervention studies included clinical trials that performed non-respiratory muscle strengthening in people with ALS compared to non-strengthening interventions, usual care, or placebo. Such studies were obtained from the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, SPORTDiscus, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database databases, with no language or publication date restrictions. The outcomes considered w

SUBMITTER: Souza AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021160 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature