Mechanical traction for mechanical neck disorders: A systematic review

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 145-152

  Graham, Nadine ^a,c   Gross, Anita R ^a,b   Goldsmith, Charlie ^a,b   Haines, A T ^d   Kay, T ^d   Peloso, P ^d   Aker, P ^d   Santaguida, P ^d   Houghton, P ^d   Kroeling, P ^d   Hoving, J L ^d   Haraldson, B ^d   Eady, A M ^d   Trinh, K ^d   Bronfort, G ^d  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Meadowslands Physio and Fitness   (Canada)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Arthritis; Disability; Function; Mechanical neck disorders; Neck; Pain; Systematic review; Traction; Whiplash associated disorders

Indexed keywords

NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PLACEBO;

ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA; ANALGESIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EMBASE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; NECK INJURY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRACTION THERAPY;

ADULT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HUMANS; NECK INJURIES; NECK PAIN; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TRACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 33646672145     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: 16512081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16501970600583029     Document Type: Review

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