Nonsignificant summary effect sizes in favor of task-oriented circuit class training were found for the step test and balance control .
This meta- analysis supports the use of task-oriented circuit class training to improve gait and gait-related activities in patients with chronic stroke .
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There is increasing interest in the potential benefits of circuit class training after stroke , but its effectiveness is uncertain .
Our aim was to systematic ally review r and omized , controlled trials of task-oriented circuit class training on gait and gait-related activities in patients with stroke .
PEDro. A database of randomized trials and systematic reviews in physiotherapy.
This paper describes PEDro , the Physiotherapy Evidence Data base . PEDro is a web-based data base of r and omized controlled trials and systematic review s in physiotherapy . It can be accessed free of charge at http://ptwww.cchs.usyd.edu.au/pedro . The data base contains bibliographic details and abstract s of most English- language r and omized trials and systematic review s in physiotherapy , and of many trials and review s in other language s. Trials on the data base are rated on the basis of their method ological quality so that users of the data base can quickly identify trials of high quality . Trials and systematic review s are extensively indexed to facilitate search ing . PEDro provides an important information re source to support evidence -based clinical practice
Nonsignificant summary effect sizes in favor of task-oriented circuit class training were found for the step test and balance control .
This meta- analysis supports the use of task-oriented circuit class training to improve gait and gait-related activities in patients with chronic stroke .
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There is increasing interest in the potential benefits of circuit class training after stroke , but its effectiveness is uncertain .
Our aim was to systematic ally review r and omized , controlled trials of task-oriented circuit class training on gait and gait-related activities in patients with stroke .