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Exercises for mechanical neck disorders

  1. Theresa M Kay1,*,
  2. Anita Gross2,
  3. Charles H Goldsmith3,
  4. Jan L Hoving4,
  5. Gert Brønfort5

Editorial Group: Cochrane Back Group

Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

Assessed as up-to-date: 29 FEB 2004

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004250.pub3

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How to Cite

Kay TM, Gross A, Goldsmith CH, Hoving JL, Brønfort G. Exercises for mechanical neck disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004250. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004250.pub3.

Author Information

  1. 1

    Baycrest - Geriatric Health Care System, Clinical Programs and Collaborative Practice, Toronto, ON, Canada

  2. 2

    McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Science & Dept Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  3. 3

    McMaster University, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  4. 4

    Academic Medical Center, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  5. 5

    Northwestern Health Sciences University, Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies, Bloomington, MN, USA

*Theresa M Kay, Clinical Programs and Collaborative Practice, Baycrest - Geriatric Health Care System, 3560 Bathurst Street, Room 283, Brain Health Centre, Toronto, ON, M6A 2E1, Canada. tkay@baycrest.org.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

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[Analysis 1.1]
Analysis 1.1. Comparison 1 ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION [AROM] / STRETCHING, Outcome 1 Exercise [+ modalities, traction, manual therapy] v Control [rest then gentle movement]: Pain Intensity [VAS].
[Analysis 1.2]
Analysis 1.2. Comparison 1 ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION [AROM] / STRETCHING, Outcome 2 Exercise [early/delayed] v Comparison [Education early/delayed]: Pain Intensity [low/no].
[Analysis 2.1]
Analysis 2.1. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 1 Exercise [strength +/- endurance] v Control [+/- stress management]: Pain Intensity [VAS].
[Analysis 2.2]
Analysis 2.2. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 2 Exercise [strength + endurance] v Control: Function.
[Analysis 2.3]
Analysis 2.3. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 3 Exercise [strength + endurance] v Control: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 2.4]
Analysis 2.4. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 4 Exercise [+/-ED +/-analgesics +/- traction /- massage] v Control [+ED +/- analgesics]: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 2.5]
Analysis 2.5. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 5 Exercise [strength + endurance] v Comparison [Manual Therapy]: Pain Intensity [VAS].
[Analysis 2.6]
Analysis 2.6. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 6 Exercise [strength + endurance] v Comparison [Manual Therapy]: Function.
[Analysis 2.7]
Analysis 2.7. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 7 Exercise [strength + endurance] v Comparison [Manual Therapy]: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 2.8]
Analysis 2.8. Comparison 2 STRENGTHENING, Outcome 8 Exercise [+ED +analgesics] v Comparison [traction+ ED+ analgesics or manual therapy]: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 3.1]
Analysis 3.1. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 1 Exercise [+ manual treatment +/- US] v Control [no treatment]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 3.2]
Analysis 3.2. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 2 Exercise [+ behavioural approach] v Control [recreation]: Pain [considerable or complete].
[Analysis 3.3]
Analysis 3.3. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 3 Exercise [+ manual therapy] v Control [no treatment]: Function.
[Analysis 3.4]
Analysis 3.4. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 4 Exercise v Comparison [manual therapy or ED + medication]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 3.5]
Analysis 3.5. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 5 Exercise v Comparison [manual therapy or ED + medication]: Function.
[Analysis 3.6]
Analysis 3.6. Comparison 3 STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING, Outcome 6 Exercise v Comparison [manual therapy or ED + medication]: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 4.1]
Analysis 4.1. Comparison 4 DIZZINESS/VERTIGO EXERCISES, Outcome 1 Exercise [+ ED or analgesics] v Control [ED or analgesics]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 4.2]
Analysis 4.2. Comparison 4 DIZZINESS/VERTIGO EXERCISES, Outcome 2 Exercise [+ analgesics] v Control [analgesics]: Function.
[Analysis 4.3]
Analysis 4.3. Comparison 4 DIZZINESS/VERTIGO EXERCISES, Outcome 3 Exercise [+ ED] v Control [ED]: Global Perceived Effect [Patient satisfaction].
[Analysis 4.4]
Analysis 4.4. Comparison 4 DIZZINESS/VERTIGO EXERCISES, Outcome 4 Exercise [+ manual therapy + ED] v Comparison [modalities]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 4.5]
Analysis 4.5. Comparison 4 DIZZINESS/VERTIGO EXERCISES, Outcome 5 Exercise [+ manual therapy + ED] v Comparison [modalities]: Global Perceived Effect [Return to Work].
[Analysis 5.1]
Analysis 5.1. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 1 Exercise [+ manual therapy or modailites] v Control [no/sham treatment or rest + mobilisation]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 5.2]
Analysis 5.2. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 2 Exercise [mock therapy + neck school + analgesics]v Control [analgesics]: Pain Intensity [pain present].
[Analysis 5.3]
Analysis 5.3. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 3 Exercise [manual therapy or analgesics + advice] v Control [no/sham treatment]: Function.
[Analysis 5.4]
Analysis 5.4. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 4 Exercise [+ traction] v Control [rest then active ex]: Global Perceived Effect.
[Analysis 5.5]
Analysis 5.5. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 5 Exercise [+ ED + analgesics] v Comparison [manual therapy]: Pain Intensity.
[Analysis 5.6]
Analysis 5.6. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 6 Exercise [+ED + analgesics] v Comparison [manual therapy]: Function.
[Analysis 5.7]
Analysis 5.7. Comparison 5 HOME EXERCISES, Outcome 7 Exercise [+ ED + analgesics] v Comparison [manual therapy]: Global Perceived Effect.
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