British journal of sports medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in 0-5-year-olds: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural interventions that report sedentary behaviour outcomes during early childhood. ⋯ Despite heterogeneity in study methods and results, overall interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in early childhood show significant reductions, suggesting that this may be an opportune time to intervene.
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Review Meta Analysis
Dietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements for patients with osteoarthritis. ⋯ The overall analysis including all trials showed that supplements provided moderate and clinically meaningful treatment effects on pain and function in patients with hand, hip or knee osteoarthritis at short term, although the quality of evidence was very low. Some supplements with a limited number of studies and participants suggested large treatment effects, while widely used supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin were either ineffective or showed small and arguably clinically unimportant treatment effects. Supplements had no clinically important effects on pain and function at medium-term and long-term follow-ups.
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Should exercises be painful in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a patient's pain has been proposed. The object of this review was to compare the effect of exercises where pain is allowed/encouraged compared with non-painful exercises on pain, function or disability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain within randomised controlled trials. ⋯ CRD42016038882.
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Review Meta Analysis
Diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle and Midfoot Rules: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
To review the diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle and Midfoot Rules and explore if clinical features and/or methodological quality of the study influence diagnostic accuracy estimates. ⋯ Study features and the methodological quality influence estimates of the diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle and Midfoot Rules.
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Review Meta Analysis
Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ultrasound (US) imaging is commonly used to visualise tendon structure. It is not clear whether the presence of structural abnormalities in asymptomatic tendons predicts the development of future tendon symptoms in the Achilles or patellar tendon. ⋯ Identification of at-risk athletes using screening tools such as US may allow preventative programmes to be implemented. However, it is clear that other factors beyond tissue structure are involved in the development of lower limb tendinopathy.