Table 2.
Outcomes of interest defined a priori and studies that met the inclusion criteria.
| Outcome | Number of Articles | References |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of functional capacity: | ||
| -FVC | 15 | [13,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40] |
| -6MWT | 14 | [13,27,28,29,30,31,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42] |
| -WGMS | 6 | [13,27,30,31,40,43] |
| Safety | 14 | [13,28,29,30,31,33,34,36,39,40,42,43,44,45] |
| Upper-limb strength | 9 | [13,28,29,30,33,34,36,39,46] |
| Quality of life | 6 | [13,28,30,36,43,47] |
| Time on ventilation | 6 | [30,31,33,40,42,43] |
| Survival | 0 | - |
| Sleep quality | 0 | - |
| Swallowing disorder | 0 | - |
FVC = forced vital capacity. 6MWT = 6-min walking test. WGMS = Walton and Gardner-Medwin Scale.