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. 2022 Sep 7;2022(9):CD001704. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001704.pub5

Comparison 5. Post‐hospital rehabilitation: mobilisation strategy versus control, other important outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
5.1 Walking (measured as use of walking aid/need for assistance) 4 314 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.46 [0.16, 1.31]
5.2 Walking (measured using self‐reported outcomes) 2 182 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.28, 1.06]
5.3 Balance (measured using functional reach test, cm) 2 144 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [‐1.70, 4.31]
5.4 Balance (measured using timed standing in various positions) 2 234 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.24 [‐0.37, 0.86]
5.5 Balance (measured using balance scale) 2 212 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [‐0.52, 1.08]
5.6 Balance (measured using continuous self‐reported meaure) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.7 Balance (measured using dichotomous self‐reported measure) 2 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.69, 0.98]
5.8 Sit to stand (measured as number of stand ups/second) 5 457 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.49 [‐12.23, ‐0.75]
5.9 Strength 14 1121 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [0.18, 0.42]
5.10 Strength subgrouped by studies with cognitive impairment included v studies with cognitive impairment not included, combined data for all strategy types 14   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.10.1 People with cognitive impairment included 2 230 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.07 [‐0.19, 0.33]
5.10.2 People with cognitive impairment excluded 12 891 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.23, 0.50]
5.11 Strength subgrouped by stage of rehabilitation 12   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.11.1 Outpatient 2 227 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.39, 0.95]
5.11.2 Secondary and social care 12 890 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.39 [0.25, 0.52]
5.12 Strength subgrouped by mean age ≤ 80 years v > 80 years, combined data for all strategies 14   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.12.1 Mean age in study 80 years or less 8 464 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.16, 0.54]
5.12.2 Mean age in study > 80 years 6 657 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.27 [0.11, 0.43]
5.13 Activities of daily living (measured using ADL scales) 6 683 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐0.26, 0.23]
5.14 Self‐reported measures of lower limb/hip function 2 106 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [‐0.20, 1.77]