ATRASATRAS

Work Package 2Work Package 2

Published EvidencePublished Evidence

Plan for TodayPlan for Today

• Progress so far: SearchesProgress so far: Searches

• Introduction to SpreadsheetIntroduction to Spreadsheet

• Introduction to RefWorksIntroduction to RefWorks

• LunchLunch

• WorkshopWorkshop

SearchesSearches

• TermsTerms

• StrategyStrategy

• DatabasesDatabases

• Cochrane reviewsCochrane reviews

SearchingSearching

• MeSH : Stroke MeSH : Stroke or stroke (text)or stroke (text)

MeSH : Upper extremity or ‘upper extremity’(Text)Upper limb*Arm*Hand*Shoulder*Elbow*Wrist*Finger*Thumb*

AT DefinitionAT Definition

An AT is a mechanical or electrical An AT is a mechanical or electrical

device used in a functional task device used in a functional task

orientated training process which will orientated training process which will

have a systemic or rehabilitative have a systemic or rehabilitative

effect on the person. effect on the person.

Assistive TechnologiesAssistive TechnologiesCast*Orthot*Orthos*Splint* Dynamic devices“Contracture Correction Device” OR CCD

Electric* Stimulat*FES or ‘Functional Electrical Stimulation’ESENS or ‘electrical neuromuscular stimulation’IFT or “Inferential Therapy”“Cortical Stim*”“Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation” or TMS

Electro* Mech*Robo*

CIMT mitt “Constraint induced”

OR “Forced Use”

CPM or ‘continuous passive movement’ or ‘continuous passive motion’

Biofeedback or Bio feedback

Virtual Reality” or VR or “Wii”

DatabasesDatabases

AMED,AMED,CINAHL, CINAHL, Cochrane Library Cochrane Library

including DAREincluding DARECSA Illumina, CSA Illumina, EMBASE,EMBASE,MEDLINEMEDLINEPsycInfo,PsycInfo,Web of Science, Web of Science,

PeDRo

RECAL Legacy

CIRRIE, REHABDATA

COMPENDEX

INSPEC

National Research Register (clinical trials),

Reports from professional bodies (RCP Guidelines, CSP),

Dissertation Abstracts, Conference proceedings.

Results Results so farso far

• 711 potential review papers711 potential review papers• 32 Biofeedback32 Biofeedback• 256 Electrical Stimulation256 Electrical Stimulation• 226 Cortical stimulation226 Cortical stimulation• 73 Robotics73 Robotics• 155 CIMT155 CIMT• 21 Botox21 Botox

• 1064 failed initial screening1064 failed initial screening

• 10 Registered Cochrane Reviews10 Registered Cochrane Reviews

Data ExtractionData Extraction

• Initial ScreeningInitial Screening

• Van Tulder CriteriaVan Tulder Criteria

• Clinical RelevanceClinical Relevance

• Data ExtractionData Extraction

• Review papersReview papers

RefWorksRefWorks

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