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Background: Adequate sleep is vital for health and quality of life. People with stroke and a concomitant sleep disorder may have poorer outcomes than those without a sleep disorder.
Objective: To systematically evaluate the published literature to determine the impact of sleep disorders on physical, functional recovery at the activity and participation level after stroke.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycINFO. Studies were selected that reported outcomes on physical, functional recovery at the activity and participation levels in participants with stroke and a diagnosed sleep disorder. A meta-analysis was performed on included studies that reported Barthel Index (BI) and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores. Results: A total of 33 studies were included in the systematic review with 9 of them in the meta-analysis. The mean mRS score was 0.51 points higher in participants with stroke and sleep disorders versus participants with stroke without sleep disorder [95% CI: 0.23-0.78]. The mean BI score was 10.2 points lower in participants with stroke and sleep disorders versus participants with stroke without sleep disorder [95% CI: -17.9 to -2.6].
Conclusions: People with stroke and a sleep disorder have greater functional limitations and disability than those without a sleep disorder. Rehabilitation professionals should screen their patients with stroke for potential sleep disorders and further research is needed to develop sleep and rehabilitation interventions that can be delivered in combination. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019125562.
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