Tutorial for writing systematic reviews for the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT)

Mancini, Marisa C.; Cardoso, Jefferson Rosa; Sampaio, Rosana Ferreira; Costa, Lucíola da Cunha Menezes; Cabral, Cristina Maria Nunes

doi:10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0077

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“…This systematic review was performed in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 22 and the recommendations of the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy tutorial 23 . The protocol of this systematic review was prospectively registered at PROSPERO under the identification CRD42014010495 and can be assessed online 24 .…”

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The effects of whole body vibration in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Robinson¹,

Barreto²,

Sbruzzi³

et al. 2016

Braz. J. Phys. Ther.

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Background:Whole body vibration (WBV) has been used to increase physical activity levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objective:To carry out a systematic review of the effects of WBV on the glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors, and physical and functional capacity of patients with T2DM. Method: MEDLINE, LILACS, PEDro, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched up to June 1st, 2015. Randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of WBV, compared to control or other intervention, on blood glucose levels, blood and physical cardiovascular risk factors, and physical and functional capacity in adult individuals with T2DM. Two independent reviewers extracted the data regarding authors, year of publication, number of participants, gender, age, WBV parameters and description of intervention, type of comparison, and mean and standard deviation of pre and post assessments. Results: Out of 585 potentially eligible articles, two studies (reported in four manuscripts) were considered eligible. WBV interventions provided a significant reduction of 25.7 ml/dl (95% CI:-45.3 to -6.1; I2: 19%) in 12 hours fasting blood glucose compared with no intervention. Improvements in glycated hemoglobin, cardiovascular risk factors, and physical and functional capacity were found only at 12 weeks after WBV intervention in comparison with no intervention. Conclusion: WBV combined with exercise seems to improve glycemic control slightly in patients with T2DM in an exposure-dependent way. Large and well-designed trials are still needed to establish the efficacy and understand whether the effects were attributed to vibration, exercise, or a combination of both.

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The effects of whole body vibration in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Robinson¹,

Barreto²,

Sbruzzi³

et al. 2016

Braz. J. Phys. Ther.

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“…This systematic review followed the PRISMA recommendations 14 , 15 as well as the tutorial for writing systematic reviews of the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 16 . The study was prospectively registered under the identifier: CRD42014013787 (PROSPERO).…”

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Global Postural Reeducation for patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Ferreira

Barreto

Robinson

et al. 2016

Braz. J. Phys. Ther.

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ObjectivesTo systematically review randomized controlled trials that assessed the effects of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) on patient-reported outcomes in conditions of the musculoskeletal system.MethodAn electronic search of MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, and SciELO was performed from their inception to June 2015. Randomized controlled trials that analyzed pain and patient-reported outcomes were included in this review. The Cochrane Collaboration’s Risk of Bias Tool was used to evaluate risk of bias, and the quality of evidence was rated following the GRADE approach. There were no language restrictions.ResultsEleven trials were included totaling 383 patients. Overall, the trials had high risk of bias. GPR was superior to no treatment but not to other forms of treatment for pain and disability. No placebo-controlled trials were found.ConclusionGPR is not superior to other treatments; however, it is superior to no treatment. Due to the lack of studies, it is unknown if GPR is better than placebo. The quality of the available evidence ranges from low to very low, therefore future studies may change the effect estimates of GPR in musculoskeletal conditions.

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“…We performed this systematic review in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 33 and followed the tutorial of the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 34 The protocol of this systematic review was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42013005068), and it can be assessed online. 35…”

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Effects of monochromatic infrared phototherapy in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Robinson

Klahr

Stein

et al. 2017

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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HighlightsMIRE is an adjunctive phototherapy source approved by FDA to improve blood perfusion and reduce pain.MIRE was associated with a modest short-term improvement in plantar tactile sensitivity, not sustained over time.MIRE resulted in a less decrease in pain relief, possibly associated with initial improvement in plantar sensitivity.Current quality of evidence is low and further studies are likely to change the estimated effect.

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Tutorial for writing systematic reviews for the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT)

Cited by 34 publications

References 30 publications

The effects of whole body vibration in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

The effects of whole body vibration in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Global Postural Reeducation for patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Effects of monochromatic infrared phototherapy in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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