Can Therapeutic Exercise Slow Down Progressive Functional Decline in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? A Meta-Analysis

Can Therapeutic Exercise Slow Down Progressive Functional Decline in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? A Meta-Analysis

Background: Despite the high incidence of muscle weakness in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the effects of therapeutic exercise on these individuals have not been clearly determined.Methods: A comprehensive database search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and SC...

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Main Authors: Donghwi Park, Sang Gyu Kwak, Jin-Sung Park, Yoo Jin Choo, Min Cheol Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
therapeutic exercise
conventional exercise
motor function
respiratory function
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2020.00853/full

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