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Follow the links below to find systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of exercise therapy.
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Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Foot drop is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles at the ankle joint. It may arise from many neuromuscular diseases. Interventions might include a 'wait and see' approach, physiotherapy, orthotics (appliances), surge...
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Apr 2009
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Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise for people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip....
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Apr 2009
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Rehabilitation for older people in long-term care
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Rehabilitation treatments may be effective in improving the physical condition of older people in long-term care. In 1997 the number of over-65 year olds constituted 6.6% of the world's population, and this is predicted to increase to 10% by 2025. It i...
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Jan 2009
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Physical training for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The progress of lung disease in cystic fibrosis leads to abnormal breathing during exercise. This limits people exercising, which in turn affects health and body image. Physical training is designed to improve physical, heart and muscle strength through...
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Jan 2009
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Dance therapy for schizophrenia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dance therapy or dance movement therapy (DMT) uses movement of the body as a therapeutic tool. It is thought to be effective in the treatment of people with developmental, medical, social, physical and psychological impairment. Dance therapy sessions ca...
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Nov 2008
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Inspiratory muscle training for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting genetic condition in Caucasians. The life-expectancy of those newly diagnosed is increasing. Inspiratory muscle training may improve quality of life, lung function and exercise tolerance in people with cy...
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Aug 2008
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Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise on osteoarthritis (OA)....
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Aug 2008
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Pulmonary rehabilitation following exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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We wished to determine the impact of rehabilitation (consisting of at least physical exercise) on hospital admissions and other patient-important outcomes from studies which assessed the effects of courses of exercise therapy in people with Chronic Obst...
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Jul 2008
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Physical training for interstitial lung disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with ILD often have reduced exercise capacity and shortness of breath during exercise. Physical training can improve well being in people with other chronic lung diseases, but little is known regarding physical training in ILD. We conducted a rev...
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Jul 2008
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Exercise interventions for smoking cessation
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Exercise is routinely recommended as an aid to smoking cessation by specialist clinics and self-help materials. Eleven trials have compared an exercise programme plus a smoking cessation programme, or an exercise programme alone, to a cessation programm...
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Jul 2008
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Oxygen therapy during exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with COPD often have severe shortness of breath that prevents them from performing their everyday activities. Formal rehabilitation programs that include exercise training improve stamina, decrease breathlessness and enhance quality of life. Use ...
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Jun 2008
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Lifestyle modification for obstructive sleep apnoea
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Obstructive sleep apnoea happens when breathing is either stopped or reduced during sleep because of a narrowing or blockage of the upper airway (passage to the lungs). It causes loud snoring and occasional apnoea (stopping breathing). It can lead to da...
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Apr 2008
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Treatment for spasticity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Spasticity commonly causes a 'stiffness' or 'tightness' in the already weakened muscles of a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as motor neuron disease). This can lead to even greater difficulties in the ability to perform day-to-day ...
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Apr 2008
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Exercise for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles because of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits blocking blood flow through the arteries). People ...
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Apr 2008
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Therapeutic exercise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Muscle weakness is very common in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A weak muscle can be damaged if overworked, because it is already functioning close to its maximal limits. As a result of this, exercise programs for people with ALS may ...
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Feb 2008
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Exercise therapy in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summary presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise therapy in JIA. The review shows that in children with JIA, exercise may not lead to any difference in a child's ability to function or move their joints fully, the number of ...
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Dec 2007
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Post-operative therapy for metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summay of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of post-operative therapy for metacarpophalangeal (MCP) arthroplasty. The review shows that in people with RA:...
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Oct 2007
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Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise for fibromyalgia. The review shows that in people with fibromyalgia:...
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Aug 2007
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