The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review

Rheumatology International

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 119-130

  McVeigh, Joseph G ^a   McGaughey, Helen ^b   Hall, Melissa ^c   Kane, Patricia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c CRAIGAVON AREA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fibromyalgia; Hydrotherapy; Physiotherapy; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

BALNEOTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA EXTRACTION; FIBROMYALGIA; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYDROTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SPA TREATMENT; SWIMMING POOL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TUDLER SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BALNEOLOGY; DATABASES AS TOPIC; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; SYNDROME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55949089638     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-008-0674-9     Document Type: Review

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