Comparative effects of six rehabilitation therapies on lower limb function and gait function in stroke patients: a network meta-analysis of 33 RCTs

Based on existing evidence, intelligent rehabilitation may offer relative advantages in improving lower limb function in stroke patients, while neuromodulation rehabilitation demonstrates greater potential for enhancing gait function. Standardized rehabilitation, as a conventional baseline approach, demonstrated relatively weaker effects. The ranking results from this study provide evidence-based guidance for clinicians selecting individualized rehabilitation programs targeting different functional goals. Future high-quality research is needed to validate and refine intervention recommendations for different disease stages.