Effectiveness of physiotherapy for adults with cerebellar dysfunction: a systematic review

Clinical Rehabilitation
C L MartinA Bialocerkowski

Abstract

To systematically review the literature investigating the effectiveness of physiotherapy in adults with cerebellar dysfunction and to document treatment strategies currently employed in the physiotherapy management of this patient population. Eight electronic databases were searched to source English-language studies published up to December 2007. Secondary searching of reference lists was also undertaken. Studies were included if they used a quantitative research design to investigate the effect of physiotherapy on adults with diagnosed cerebellar dysfunction. Three reviewers were involved in study selection. Eligible studies were assessed for methodological quality. Data pertaining to the participants, interventions received, outcomes measured, and the effectiveness of the intervention were systematically extracted and synthesised in a narrative format. Nine studies were included in the review. The majority of the studies (n = 7) were case studies or case series. The median quality score was 8/16 (range 4-10). The studies were heterogeneous in terms of patient characteristics, interventions received and outcomes measured. All studies reported positive effects of physiotherapy over a range of outcomes measured, in particular b...Continue Reading

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