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This overview synthesizes systematic reviews on stroke rehabilitation, finding moderate evidence for interventions like constraint-induced movement therapy and virtual reality, but no high-quality evidence for routine practices. Further research on intervention dosage is crucial for stroke recovery.

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  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Evidence Synthesis
  • Stroke Recovery

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  • Upper limb function is critical for stroke patient outcomes and reducing disability.
  • Numerous reviews exist on individual stroke rehabilitation techniques, but a comprehensive overview is lacking.
  • Understanding the relative effectiveness of interventions is essential for optimal treatment selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a Cochrane overview synthesizing systematic reviews of interventions aimed at improving upper limb function post-stroke.
  • To provide a comprehensive resource for clinicians and policymakers to guide decision-making in stroke rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive searches of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Database of Reviews of Effects, and PROSPERO.
  • Inclusion of Cochrane and non-Cochrane reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for upper limb interventions post-stroke.
  • Independent selection, quality assessment (modified AMSTAR), and data extraction by two reviewers, with GRADE criteria for evidence quality.

Main Results:

  • Included 40 reviews covering 18 interventions and 503 studies (18,078 participants).
  • Moderate-quality evidence supports constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), mental practice, mirror therapy, virtual reality, and high-dose repetitive task practice.
  • High-quality evidence was found only for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) showing no benefit for activities of daily living (ADLs).

Conclusions:

  • This overview consolidates existing systematic reviews to aid clinical decision-making in stroke rehabilitation.
  • Currently, no high-quality evidence supports interventions used in routine practice, and comparative effectiveness is unclear.
  • Urgent need for large, robust RCTs, particularly investigating the optimal dosage of various interventions.