Halle Kahlenberg, Delaney Williams, Miranda A L van Tilburg, Michael R Jiroutek
Vaccine hesitancy for COVID19: what is the role of statistical literacy?
Frontiers in public health
although increasing number network metaanalyses conducted effectiveness conservative therapy knee osteoarthritis may poorly planned executedwe aimed review qualities comprehensive set network metaanalyses rehabilitation therapies knee osteoarthritis provide overview effectiveness therapy eligibility criteria follows conservative rehabilitation primary treatment intervention group ii included patients diagnosed knee osteoarthritis iii patient groups aged 75 years rehabilitation interventions comprised exercise orthotic physical therapies patient education two independent reviewers screened titles abstracts identified records selected eligible reviews full texts assessed eligibility checklist derived preferred reporting items systematic reviews metaanalyses prisma extension statement reporting systematic reviews incorporating network metaanalyses healthcare interventions used validate completeness reporting network metaanalysis furthermore statistical outcome data regarding quality life knee joint function pain adverse events physical functions extracted using customized spreadsheet overall 2701 titles abstracts screened eight network metaanalyses ultimately selected nearly reviews adequately addressed prisma extension checklist completeness reporting adequate therefore expected information could extracted however methodology used confirm transitivity assumption insufficient many reviews following interventions effective reducing pain improving physical function strengthening flexibility aerobic mindbody exercises ii pulsed ultrasound iii focused radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy iv continuous ultrasound following interventions effective improving quality life strengthening ii mixed iii mindbody exercises results suggested exercise therapies including musclestrengthening aerobic flexibility mindbody exercises likely effective pain relief functional improvement knee osteoarthritis may first review provide comprehensive perspective considering priorities future rehabilitation interventions knee osteoarthritis