Clinical prediction rules for prognosis and treatment prescription in neck pain: A systematic review

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue , 2017, Pages 155-164

  Kelly, Joan ^a   Ritchie, Carrie ^a   Sterling, Michele ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clinical prediction rule; Neck pain; Prognosis; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; HUMAN; NECK PAIN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PROGNOSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SPINE MANIPULATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRACTION THERAPY; WHIPLASH INJURY; ADULT; AGED; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VERY ELDERLY;

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANALGESICS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; PROGNOSIS; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 85020215200     PISSN: 24688630     EISSN: 24687812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2016.10.066     Document Type: Review

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