Systematic Review Procedures for the World Health Organization (WHO) Evidence Syntheses on Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education/Advice, Structured Exercise Programs, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and Needling Therapies for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults
AbstractAs commissioned by the WHO, we updated and expanded the scope of four systematic reviews to inform its (in development) clinical practice guideline for the management of CPLBP in adults, including older adults. Methodological details and results of each review are described in the respective articles in this series. In the last article of this series, we discuss methodological considerations, clinical implications and recommendations for future research. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - November 22, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Efficacy of a conservative physical treatment regimen on psychological status and quality of life in Greek patients with chronic low back pain
In conclusion, convectional physical treatment was found to be an effective option in improving considerably the psychological status and quality of life, while also decreasing functional disability and pain in CLBP patients in the short run.PMID:37982251 | DOI:10.22365/jpsych.2023.027 (Source: Psychiatriki)
Source: Psychiatriki - November 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Matthaios Petrelis Konstantinos Soultanis Ioannis Michopoulos Vasileios Nikolaou Source Type: research