The Effects of Iontophoresis in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-194
Author(s):  
R. Clijsen ◽  
J. Taeymans ◽  
J. P. Baeyens ◽  
A. O. Barel ◽  
P. Clarys
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers: a protocol of a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e038854
Author(s):  
Carlos Tersa-Miralles ◽  
Roland Pastells-Peiró ◽  
Francesc Rubí-Carnacea ◽  
Filip Bellon ◽  
Esther Rubinat Arnaldo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Prolonged Sitting ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionPhysical inactivity due to changes in our society towards more sedentary behaviours is leading to health problems. Increasing physical activity might be a good strategy to improve physical strength and reduce the prevalence of illnesses associated with prolonged sitting. Office workers exhibit a sedentary lifestyle with short rest periods or even without pauses during the workday. It is important to perform workplace interventions to treat musculoskeletal disorders caused by prolonged sitting and lack of movement adopted on the office setting. This article describes a protocol for a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on office workers in their work environment.Methods and analysisA literature search will be performed in the PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, Scopus, ISI WoS and PeDRO databases for randomised controlled trials and studies published from 1 January 2010 to 31 July 2020 in English or Spanish. The participants will be office workers who spend most of their work time in a sitting position. The interventions performed will include any type of exercise intervention in the workplace. The outcome measures will vary in accordance with the aim of the intervention observed. The results of the review and the outcomes from the studies reviewed will be summarised with a narrative synthesis. The review protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. The review outcomes and the additional data obtained will be disseminated through publications and in scientific conferences.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020177462.

scholarly journals The prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among adults in Ethiopia: a study protocol for extending a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsiwaye Gebreyesus ◽  
Kalkidan Nigussie ◽  
Moges Gashaw ◽  
Balamurugan Janakiraman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Abstract Data ◽  
Size Type ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders impose a significant and most often underappreciated burden to the individual, nation, healthcare system, and society as a whole. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of reliable estimates on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia. The objective of this study will be to assess the existing literature on the prevalence rates and determinant factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia. Method We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PEDro, and Ebsco (from January 2000 onwards). Gray literature will be identified through searching Google Scholar and dissertation databases. Observational studies reporting on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among adult Ethiopians will be included. The primary outcome will be the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Secondary outcomes will be the prevalence of any risk factors in association with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations, full-text articles, and abstract data. The study methodological quality (or bias) will be appraised using an appropriate tool. If feasible, we will conduct random effects meta-analysis of observational data. Subgroup analyses will be conducted to explore the potential sources of heterogeneity (e.g., gender, sample size, type of occupation). Publication bias and heterogeneity between the included studies will also be assessed and reported. Discussion This systematic review will provide a synthesis of the literature on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and their risk factors in Ethiopia. The results of this review could help the policymakers in occupational health and healthcare sectors in identifying priority areas for interventions in work-related musculoskeletal disorders and will also serve as a baseline for the decision-making processes of musculoskeletal health promotion, work exposure implementations, and prevention programs in workplaces. Systematic review registration PROSPERO, CRD42020164240

scholarly journals Chuna (or Tuina) Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam-Woo Lee ◽  
Gee-Heon Kim ◽  
In Heo ◽  
Koh-Woon Kim ◽  
In-Hyuk Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Functional Improvement ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Objective. To review the literature and systematically evaluate the effectiveness of Chuna (or Tuina) manual therapy (C[T]MT) on pain and function for musculoskeletal disorders.Methods. We searched 15 English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean databases using relevant keywords. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of C(T)MT for musculoskeletal disorders were considered, and we limited analyses to studies with a low-risk bias for randomization and/or allocation concealment.Results. Sixty-six RCTs with 6,170 participants were included. One sham-controlled RCT showed that C(T)MT relieved pain more effectively than a sham control (SMD-3.09[-3.59,-2.59]). For active-controlled RCTs, pooled meta-analysis showed that C(T)MT had statistically significant effects on pain reduction, especially compared to traction (P<0.00001), drugs (P=0.04), and physical therapies (P<0.0001). For functional improvement, combined effects of C(T)MT with drugs (P=0.04) and traction (P=0.05) also showed similar positive effects.Conclusions. This systematic review suggests that C(T)MT is safe and effective for pain reduction and functional improvement for musculoskeletal diseases; however, the evidence for functional improvement was not as strong as for pain reduction. For future studies, high-quality RCTs such as sham-controlled studies with standardized interventions are needed to provide sufficient evidence on the effects of C(T)MT for musculoskeletal diseases. Protocol registration number is CRD42016038307 04/07/2016.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders among working adults in Ethiopia: a systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsiwaye Gebreyesus ◽  
Balamurugan Janakiraman ◽  
Kalkidan Nigussie
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Reference List ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Pooled Prevalence

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal disorders among the working population are a major public health problem, resulting in significant personal and national economic loss. However, in Ethiopia, the cloud of infectious and non-communicable diseases has led to a lack of attention to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and empirical under-representation. This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide the pooled prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its determinant factors among the adult working population in Ethiopia.Method: The electronic databases MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct index, SCOPUS, PEDro, and Google Scholar will be systematically searched. In addition, the grey literature resources such as databases or websites of dissertations and theses will be searched. The reference list of screened articles will also be hand searched. All observational studies reporting on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain of any bodily region among adult Ethiopians will be included. Random and quality effects models will be used to calculate pooled prevalence with a 95 % confidence interval. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will be performed. Publication bias and heterogeneity between the included studies will also be assessed and reported.Discussion: The proposed systematic review and meta-analysis will provide valid insight into the pooled prevalence of multi-regional work-related musculoskeletal pain and factors associated to assist policymakers in occupational health and health care sectors. And further, we strongly believe that the data will also immensely help the understanding of the factors associated and in developing evidence-based musculoskeletal health promotion, work exposure implementations,and prevention programs in workplaces.

scholarly journals STUDY PROTOCOL The prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among adults in Ethiopia: a study protocol for extending a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsiwaye Gebreyesus ◽  
Kalkidan Nigussie ◽  
Moges Gashaw Getnet ◽  
Balamurugan Janakiraman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders impose a significant and most often underappreciated burden to the individual, nation, healthcare system, and society as a whole. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of reliable estimates on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia. The objective of this study will be to assess the existing literature on the prevalence rates and determinant factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia.Method: We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PEDro and Ebsco (from January 2000 onwards). Grey literature will be identified through searching Google Scholar and dissertation databases. Observational studies reporting on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among adult Ethiopians will be included. The primary outcome will be the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Secondary outcomes will be the prevalence of any risk factors in association with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations, full-text articles, and abstract data. The study methodological quality (or bias) will be appraised using an appropriate tool. If feasible, we will conduct random effects meta-analysis of observational data. Subgroup analyses will be conducted to explore the potential sources of heterogeneity (e.g. gender, sample size, type of occupation).Publication bias and heterogeneity between the included studies will also be assessed and reported.Discussion: This systematic review will provide a synthesis of the literature on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and their risk factors in Ethiopia. The results of this review could help the policymakers in occupational health and health care sectors in identifying priority areas for interventions in work-related musculoskeletal disorders and will also serve as a baseline for the decision-making processes of musculoskeletal health promotion, work exposure implementations, and prevention programs in workplaces. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42020164240

scholarly journals Effect of Multi-Modal Therapies for Kinesiophobia Caused by Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9439
Author(s):  
Yining Xu ◽  
Yang Song ◽  
Dong Sun ◽  
Gusztáv Fekete ◽  
Yaodong Gu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Psychological Therapy ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Large Heterogeneity ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the effect of multi-modal therapies that combined physical and psychological therapies for kinesiophobia caused by musculoskeletal disorders compared with uni-modal therapy of only phycological therapy or psychological therapy. The search terms and their logical connector were as following: (1) “kinesiophobia” at the title or abstract; and (2) “randomized” OR “randomized” at title or abstract; not (3) ”design” OR “protocol” at the title. They were typed into the databases of Medline (EBSCO), PubMed, and Ovid, following the different input rules of these databases. The eligibility criteria were: (1) Adults with musculoskeletal disorders or illness as patients; (2) Multi-modal therapies combined physical and psychological therapy as interventions; (3) Uni-modal therapy of only physical or psychological therapy as a comparison; (4) The scores of the 17-items version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia as the outcome; (5) Randomized controlled trials as study design. As a result, 12 studies were included with a statistically significant polled effect of 6.99 (95% CI 4.59 to 9.38). Despite a large heterogeneity within studies, multi-modal therapies might be more effective in reducing kinesiophobia than the unimodal of only physical or psychological therapy both in the total and subdivision analysis. The effect might decrease with age. What’s more, this review’s mathematical methods were feasible by taking test-retest reliability of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia into consideration.

scholarly journals The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1053-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Tavakkol ◽  
Esmaeil Kavi ◽  
Soheil Hassanipour ◽  
Hadiseh Rabiei ◽  
Mahdi Malakoutikhah
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Operating Room Personnel ◽  
Global Prevalence

Efficacy of Kinesio Taping Compared to Other Treatment Modalities in Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Linh Tran ◽  
Abdelrahman M Makram ◽  
Omar Mohamed Makram ◽  
Muhammed Khaled Elfaituri ◽  
Sara Morsy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Kinesio Taping
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