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16 questions · 18 findings · 2 reviews · Back and Neck

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Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic+/‐UE Strengthening + Dynamic/Static Cervical Stabilization + ANOTHER INTERVENTION vs THAT SAME INTERVENTION

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with mechanical neck disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 241 participants
Moderate

Acute Radiculopathy: Cervical Stretch/ROM + Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Strengthening + Static/Dynamic Cervical Stabilization vs WAIT LIST

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with acute radiculopathy

Acute Radiculopathy: Cervical Stretch/ROM +… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 10 worst pain ( compared with WAIT LIST (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 133 participants
Low

Chronic CGH: Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening with Endurance Training + Craniocervical Pressure Biofeedback + Dynamic Cervical Stabilization vs no intervention

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with Chronic CGH

Chronic CGH: Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening with Endurance… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 10 worst pain ( compared with NO INTERVENTION (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 97 participants
Moderate

Acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic/UE Endurance Training vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with Acute to Chronic MND

Acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic/UE Endurance Training showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 10 worst pain ( compared with CONTROL (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 198 participants
Moderate

Subacute to Chronic WAD: Trunk/Extremity Stretch/ROM + Trunk/Extremity Strengthening + Trunk/Extremity Endurance Training + Pattern/Synchronization: Coordination + Cardiovascular/Aerobic + Cognitive (CBT) + ANOTHER TREATMENT vs THAT SAME OTHER TREATMENT

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with subacute/chronic WAD

Subacute to Chronic WAD: Trunk/Extremity Stretch/ROM +… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 10 worst pain ( compared with THAT SAME OTHER TREATMENT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 132 participants
Low

Chronic MND: Qigong Stretch/ROM + Endurance Training + Dynamic Stabilization + Cognitive (mindfulness & emotional balance) vs WAIT LIST

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with chronic mechanical neck disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 148 participants
Moderate

Acute to subacute CGH: Cervical stretch/ROM vs sham

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with subAcute cervicogenic headache (CGH)

Acute to subacute CGH: Cervical stretch/ROM showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 100 worst pain ( compared with SHAM (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Low

Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercise + Cervical/UE Strengthening + Dynamic Cervical Stabilization vs sham

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with chronic MND

Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercise + Cervical/UE… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 100 worst pain ( compared with PLACEBO or SHAM (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
mean difference 0.26
1 study · 77 participants
Low

Chronic MND: Cervical Stretch/ROM Exercises + Dynamic Cervical Stabilization vs sham

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with chronic MND

Chronic MND: Cervical Stretch/ROM Exercises + Dynamic Cervical… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 100 worst pain ( compared with SHAM (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
mean difference 0.04
1 study · 50 participants
Low

Chronic MND: Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Stretch + UE Endurance Training vs no treatment or waiting list

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)

Chronic MND: Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Stretch + UE Endurance… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 100 worst pain ( compared with NO INTERVENTION or WAIT LIST (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
mean difference 0
1 study · 393 participants
Moderate

Acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic + UE Strengthening vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with Acute to Chronic MND

Acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic + UE Strengthening showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: VAS 0 no pain to 100 worst pain ( compared with CONTROL (moderate certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 157 participants
Moderate
Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 163 participants
Very low
Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 26 participants
Low

Chronic MND: Cervical Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening + Static/Dynamic Cervical/Shoulder Stabilization vs WAIT LIST

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · patients with chronic mechanical neck disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 147 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs sham

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1403 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs usual care

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1054 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs no treatment

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 366 participants
Moderate

Chronic CGH: Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening with Endurance Training + Craniocervical Pressure Biofeedback + Dynamic Cervical Stabilization + Manual Therapy vs manual therapy

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · patients with Chronic CGH

Chronic CGH: Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening with Endurance… showed no clear difference in pain Intensity: 6 weeks treatment VAS 0 no pain to 10 worst pain ( compared with manual Therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 96 participants
Moderate