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Characteristics of included studies.
| Study design | Number |
|---|---|
| Randomized control trials | 3 |
| Retrospective medical records review | 3 |
| Prospective cohort | 1 |
| Prospective, unknown design | 1 |
| Sample characteristics | |
| Mean Sackett’s score | 2.875 (1b–4) |
| Mean PEDro score | 5 (4–6) |
| Mean sample size | 90 ± 63 subjects (27–190) |
| Age range | 52–79 years |
| APACHE II baseline score range | 11.5–21 |
APACHE II - Acute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II score.
