Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2019
Meta AnalysisThe risks and benefits of yoga for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To determine the effectiveness and safety of yoga interventions on disease symptoms, quality of life and function in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ This meta-analysis found robust effects of yoga on exercise capacity and pulmonary function in patients with COPD. Yoga, specifically yoga breathing techniques, can be an effective adjunct intervention for patients with COPD. Yoga's safety needs to be assessed in more depth in future studies.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2019
Meta AnalysisClinical efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials.
This study determined the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and the predictors of its efficacy for knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ Shockwave therapy is beneficial for knee osteoarthritis. Shockwave dosage, particularly the energy level and intervention duration, may have different contributions to treatment efficacy.
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Clinical rehabilitation · May 2019
Meta AnalysisEvidence for kinesio taping in management of myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping for managing myofascial pain syndrome in terms of pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, range of motion, muscle strength and disability. ⋯ Statistical evidence showed that kinesio taping could be recommended to relieve pain intensity and range of motion for patients with myofascial pain syndrome at post-intervention.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Apr 2018
ReviewEffectiveness of myofascial release in treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review.
To evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of myofascial release therapy to relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain and to improve joint mobility, functioning level, and quality of life in pain sufferers. Data sources and review: Randomized controlled trials were systematically gathered from CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and PEDro databases. The methodological quality of articles was assessed according to the Cochrane Collaboration's domain-based framework. In addition, the effect sizes of main outcomes were calculated based on reported means and variances at baseline and in follow-up. ⋯ Current evidence on myofascial release therapy is not sufficient to warrant this treatment in chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Apr 2018
ReviewEffectiveness of myofascial release in treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review.
To evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of myofascial release therapy to relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain and to improve joint mobility, functioning level, and quality of life in pain sufferers. Data sources and review: Randomized controlled trials were systematically gathered from CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and PEDro databases. The methodological quality of articles was assessed according to the Cochrane Collaboration's domain-based framework. In addition, the effect sizes of main outcomes were calculated based on reported means and variances at baseline and in follow-up. ⋯ Current evidence on myofascial release therapy is not sufficient to warrant this treatment in chronic musculoskeletal pain.