Application of tactile/kinesthetic stimulation in preterm infants: a systematic review.

Objective: To verify the methods used by the clinical trials that assessed the effect of tactile/kinesthetic stimulation on weight gain in preterm infants and highlight the similarities and differences among such studies.

Sources: This review collected studies from two databases, PEDro and PubMed, in July of 2014, in addition to bibliographies. Two researchers assessed the relevant titles independently, and then chose which studies to read in full and include in this review by consensus.

Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review.

Objective: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases.

Method: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched for clinical trials on the effects of manual therapy techniques on children and adolescents with respiratory diseases. The relevant studies were chosen by 2 independent researchers who assessed their abstracts and selected the studies that met the criteria for a complete and structured review.