Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on upper limb function in patients with systemic sclerosis
Qiao Hu, Ting Yao, Miaomiao Li, Xiang Wang · 2026
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Qiao Hu and co-authors pool the trial evidence on rehabilitation for scleroderma hands. Their 2026 systematic review covers systemic sclerosis, a disease that stiffens skin and joints, and gathers eight randomized trials with seven hundred twenty-nine patients on whether therapy restores upper limb function.
Rehabilitation clearly eased pain and improved hand mobility and arm function scores by treatment's end. Face-to-face coaching looked slightly better for hand function, though the signal was weak. A disease-specific quality score did not budge. The authors are candid about the evidence: few trials, uneven quality, and one large study dominating the pools. They call rehab worthwhile while urging stronger trials to settle which delivery mode wins.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qiao Hu, Ting Yao, Miaomiao Li, Xiang Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |