![]() Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effects models. ![]() Secondary outcome measures were pain, spasticity, activity limitation, and participation restriction. The primary outcome measures were joint mobility (range of motion) and quality of life. ![]() Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. The review included randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials of stretch applied for the purposes of treating or preventing contractures in people with neurological conditions. Only the results of the studies including patients with neurological conditions are reported here.Įlectronic searches were conducted in June 2010 in the following computerized databases: Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA), MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, SCI-EXPANDED, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). The review is part of a more-detailed Cochrane review. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures. Contractures are a disabling complication of neurological conditions that are commonly managed with stretch.
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