Intervention Protocol

Orthoses for mechanical neck disorders

  1. Pasqualina L Santaguida1,*,
  2. Anita Gross2,
  3. Charles H Goldsmith3,
  4. Theresa M Kay4,
  5. Cervical Overview Group5

Editorial Group: Cochrane Back Group

Published Online: 8 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006799

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Santaguida PL, Gross A, Goldsmith CH, Kay TM, Cervical Overview Group. Orthoses for mechanical neck disorders (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006799. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006799.

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  1. 1

    McMaster University, Evidence-Based Practice Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada

  2. 2

    McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Science, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, North York, ON, Canada

  5. 5

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

*Pasqualina L Santaguida, Evidence-Based Practice Centre, McMaster University, Courthouse T-27 Building, Room 309, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada. Santag@McMaster.ca.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 8 OCT 2008

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

The objectives of this review will be to determine the effects of orthoses for adults suffering from various forms of mechanical neck disorders. Will they improve neck pain, function/disability (including work-related disability), global perceived effect, quality of life, and patient satisfaction?

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