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Table 3 PT protocols

From: Circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a potential biomarker in stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study ID

Intervention modality

Number of sessions

Session duration

Time of sample collection

Anjum 2020

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) using motion capture video gaming technology (Nintendo Wii)

16

20 min

Before, After each session

Bastawy 2019

Incremental maximal aerobic exercise test on either a supported treadmill or on a total body recumbent stepper

NA

12 ± 6 min

Before, After each session

Chang 2018

Occupational and Physical therapy

10

60 and 120 min

Before, one week and, 2 weeks after the program

Chaturvedi 2020

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise (PNF), specific exercises designed for neck, scapula, pelvis, and trunk

20

30 min

Before, after each session

de Morais 2018

Beginning the session by walking on the ground to reach the target heart rate with progressive intensity, and then gradually slowed down. After training, participants performed stretching as a cool down activity

2

60 min

Before, after each session

El-Tamawy 2014

Physiotherapy program

24

25–30 min

Before, after the program

Aerobic exercise on a Bicycle ergometer (Monark Rehab trainer model 88 E)

24

40–45 min

Hsu 2020

MICT (moderate-intensity continuous training) or HIIT (high-intensity interval training) on a bicycle ergometer

36

36 min

Before, after each session

Koroleva 2020

Augmented reality (AR)-based training to visualize sensory stimuli

10

20 min

NA

Kim 2019

Treadmill aerobic exercise was performed at low intensity (gourp1), moderate intensity (group2) and high intensity (group3)

1

26–46 min

7 days before, and 1 day after training

Dual-task training on treadmill was performed additionally for all the 3 groups

30

NA

King 2019

Incremental maximal aerobic exercise performed on either a body weight supported treadmill or on a total body recumbent stepper

NA

12 min 46 s ± 6 min 4 s

Before, after each session

Levchuk 2019

Not declared

   

Mirowska-Guzel 2013

Conventional individual physiotherapy

15

45 min

before, after the first 6 h, and 3 weeks

Niimi 2016

Shaping techniques (reaching forward to move a cup from one place to another, wiping the surface of the table with a towel, picking up a hairbrush and combing hair, writing letters with a pencil)and repetitive task practice ( turning over cards, squeezing clay, gripping a small ball, and pinching small coins)

28

60 min

Before, immediately after and after 14 days after

Ryan 2019

Resistive training unilateral repetitions on the leg press, leg extension, and leg curl machines (Keiser; pneumatic resistance, Fresno, CA)

36

40 min

Before, after each session

Aerobic exercise training on treadmill

36

40 min

Silva Mariana 2017

Low-intensity walk on treadmill

Single session

30 min

Before, after the session

Wang 2021

1. Rehabilitation training for attention

2. Training for thinking ability

3. Rehabilitation training for memory

4. Rehabilitation training for orientation ability

5. Rehabilitation training for perceptual ability

56

30 min

Before each session