The effect of exercise on cervical radiculopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical radiculopathy (CR), which is most often stems from degenerative disease in the cervical spine, has increasingly become a common and frequently occurring disease in clinic due to the popularity of electronic products, such as computes and cell phones. Some studies have shown that exercise or exercise combined with other treatments can effectively decrease pain and improve functional status. The objective was to analyze the effects of exercise for treating patients with CR.

Methods

Seven databases were searched from inception to December 2018. Randomized controlled trials involving exercise alone or exercise combined with conventional treatment were enrolled. Data were pooled after trials quality assessment for meta-analysis. Outcomes were pain (visual anal

SUBMITTER: Liang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855577 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature