Cochrane Db Syst Rev
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2009
ReviewWITHDRAWN: Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults.
Conservative interventions such as physiotherapy and ergonomic adjustments (such as keyboard adjustments or ergonomic advice) play a major role in the treatment of most work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS). ⋯ There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of keyboards with an alternative force-displacement of the keys or an alternative geometry, and limited evidence for the effectiveness of exercises compared to massage; breaks during computer work compared to no breaks; massage as an add-on treatment to manual therapy; and manual therapy as an add-on treatment to exercises.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2009
ReviewWITHDRAWN: Orthotic devices after stroke and other non-progressive brain lesions.
Post-stroke motor impairments cause difficulty controlling the joints of the affected limbs to produce useful movements. One way to manage this to use an orthosis to control the movement of the affected joints but evidence for their benefit is lacking. ⋯ A lower limb orthosis can improve walking and balance but the included studies have only examined the immediate effects while wearing the orthosis; the effects of long-term use have not been investigated. An upper limb orthosis does not effect on upper limb function, range of movement at the wrist, fingers or thumb, nor pain, but this conclusion is based on only three trials.