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The methodological quality of the included studies was analyzed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Eight articles fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. The selected studies had a methodological quality of 6.6\/10 on the PEDro scale and included a total of 357 participants. 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