Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisEffects of trigger point dry needling on lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis evaluated the effect of dry needling alone or combined with other treatment interventions on pain, related-disability, pressure pain sensitivity, and strength in people with lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin. ⋯ OSF Registry - https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZY3E8.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisAddition of specific hip strengthening exercises to conventional rehabilitation therapy for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To examine the effectiveness of hip strengthening exercises in reducing pain and disability in persons with low back pain. ⋯ Addition of specific hip strengthening exercises to conventional rehabilitation therapy may be beneficial for improving pain and disability in persons with low back pain.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2020
Meta AnalysisBaduanjin exercise for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
To objectively evaluate the effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. ⋯ Baduanjin exercise could improve exercise capacity, pulmonary function, and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2020
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyComparative effects of combined physical therapy with Kinesio taping and physical therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To compare therapeutic effects between physical therapy (PT) combined with Kinesio taping (KT) and PT alone in knee osteoarthritis treatment. ⋯ Compared with PT alone, PT combined with KT provided better therapeutic effect regarding pain reduction and functional improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The additional pain reduction and functional improvement could last at least six weeks after initial treatments.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2020
Meta AnalysisThe effectiveness of the Internet-based self-management program for cancer-related fatigue patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To systematically investigate how fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and life quality are influenced by the Internet-based self-management program (IBSMP) among cancer patients. ⋯ This meta-analysis demonstrates that the IBSMP, as one of the rehabilitation forms, can reduce the incidence of fatigue, depression, and anxiety and improve sleep quality and life quality among CRF patients.