Effect of arm sling application on gait and balance in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Hemiplegic shoulder pain and impairment are common poststroke outcomes, for which arm slings constitute long-used treatments. Although multiple studies have suggested association between gait pattern and sling application, results have varied. Accordingly, we conducted this meta-analysis to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90602-y |