Effect of Proprioceptive Training Compared With Other Interventions for Upper Limb Deficits in People With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of proprioceptive training on hand dexterity, upper limb function, and quality of life (QoL) in people with Parkinson disease (PD) compared with no or other active interventions.

Data Sources: Medline PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PEDro, and Web of Science databases were searched to identify published studies until February 2023.

Study Selection: Peer-reviewed English publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of proprioceptive training conducted among people with PD.

Baseline knee osteoarthritis radiographic severity as a predictor of symptom response to diet and exercise program: A secondary analysis.

Objective: To investigate whether baseline joint space narrowing (JSN) predicted disease remission, knee pain, and physical function changes in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of a two-armed randomized controlled trial. Participants were aged ≥50 years (n = 171) with a body mass index ≥28 kg/m and radiographic medial tibiofemoral OA.

Increased risk of stroke among patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is associated with adverse cardiovascular events. This study aimed to determine the relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and the risk of stroke.

Methods: A systematic literature search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science were conducted from inception to December 2021 to identify relevant articles investigating the risk of stroke in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Sham transcranial electrical stimulation and its effects on corticospinal excitability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sham stimulation is used in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the efficacy of active stimulation and placebo effects. It should mimic the characteristics of active stimulation to achieve blinding integrity. The present study was a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published literature to identify the effects of sham transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) - including anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS, c-tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) and transcranial pulsed current stimulation (tPCS) - on corticospinal excitability (CSE), compared to baseline in healthy individuals.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Therapy on the Upper Trapezius in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential therapy (IFT) both in combination with hot pack, myofascial release, active range of motion exercise, and a home exercise program on myofascial pain syndrome patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger point.

Design: A total of 105 patients with an upper trapezius myofascial trigger point were recruited to this single-blind randomized controlled trial. Following random allocation of patients to three groups, three therapeutic regimens-control-standard care (hot pack, active range of motion exercises, myofascial release, and a home exercise program with postural advice), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation-standard care and IFT-standard care-were administered eight times during 4 wks at regular intervals.

A survey of the attitudes and beliefs about the use of TENS for pain management by physiotherapists working in two cities in Sri Lanka.

Introduction: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive, inexpensive, self-administered technique used throughout the world to relieve pain. In Sri Lanka, physiotherapists may use TENS for their patients as they receive a small amount of education about the principles and practice of TENS in their undergraduate training. To date, there have been no data gathered about the use of TENS by physiotherapists in Sri Lanka.