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Meta-Analysis
. 2015 Dec;29(12):1168-77.
doi: 10.1177/0269215515570380. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

The effect of interventions on balance self-efficacy in the stroke population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ada Tang  1 , Amy Tao  2 , Michelle Soh  2 , Carolyn Tam  2 , Hannah Tan  2 , Jessica Thompson  2 , Janice J Eng  3
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Meta-Analysis

The effect of interventions on balance self-efficacy in the stroke population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ada Tang et al. Clin Rehabil. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of clinical trials that examined the effectiveness of interventions on balance self-efficacy among individuals with stroke.

Design: Systematic review.

Summary of review: Searches of the following databases were completed in December 2014: MEDLINE (1948-present), CINAHL (1982-present), EMBASE (1980-present) and PsycINFO (1987-present) for controlled clinical trials that measured balance self-efficacy in adults with stroke. Reference lists of selected articles were hand-searched to identify further relevant studies.

Review methods: Two independent reviewers performed data extraction and assessed the methodological quality of the studies using the Physical Therapy Evidence Database Scale. Standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated.

Results: A total of 19 trials involving 729 participants used balance self-efficacy as a secondary outcome. Study quality ranged from poor (n = 3) to good (n = 8). In the meta-analysis of 15 trials that used intensive physical activity interventions, a moderate beneficial effect on balance self-efficacy was observed immediately following the programs (SMD 0.44, 95% CI 0.11-0.77, P = 0.009). In the studies that included follow-up assessments, there was no difference between groups across retention periods (eight studies, SMD 0.32, 95% CI -0.17-0.80, P = 0.20). In the four studies that used motor imagery interventions, there was no between-group difference in change in balance self-efficacy (fixed effects SMD 0.68, 95% CI -0.33-1.69, P = 0.18).

Conclusions: Physical activity interventions appear to be effective in improving balance self-efficacy after stroke.

Keywords: Stroke; balance; meta-analysis; self-efficacy; systematic review.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest

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Study flow diagram
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Meta-analyses of A) 15 studies involving intensive physical activity interventions for training effects immediately after the programs ended, and B) 8 trials that included post-program follow-up assessments
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Funnel plot of 15 studies involving intensive physical activity interventions included in meta-analysis
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