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SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2014

A systematic review of studies using pedometers as an intervention for musculoskeletal diseases.

Suliman Mansi, Stephan Milosavljevic, G David Baxter, Steve Tumilty, Paul Hendrick

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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42citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

42 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 100 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. German recommendations for physical activity and physical activity promotion in adults with noncommunicable diseases.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020
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  9. The Impact of Interventions that Integrate Accelerometers on Physical Activity and Weight Loss: A Systematic Review.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2017
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  15. Smartphone app in self-management of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Suliman MansiSchool of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. almsu521@student.otago.ac.nz.
Stephan Milosavljevic
G David Baxter
Steve Tumilty
Paul Hendrick
University of Otago · NZUniversity of Nottingham · GBUniversity of Saskatchewan · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) plays an important role in the prevention and management of a number of chronic conditions.

aimto investigate the evidence for effectiveness of pedometer-driven walking programs to promote physical activity among patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

methodA comprehensive systematic review was performed using 11 electronic databases up to 20 February 2014. Keywords and MeSH terms included "musculoskeletal disorders", "walking", and "pedometer". Randomized controlled trials, published in English, that examined the effects of a pedometer-based walking intervention to increase physical activity levels and improve physical function and pain in patients with musculoskeletal disorders were included.

resultOf the 1996 articles retrieved, seven studies ranging in date of publication from 1998 to 2013 met the inclusion criteria, allowing data extraction on 484 participants with an age range of 40 to 82 years. Interventions lasted from 4 weeks to 12 months and the results across studies showed significant increases in step count (p < 0.05) following the intervention. Across these studies, there was a mean increase in PA of 1950 steps per day relative to baseline. Four studies reported improved scores for pain and/or physical function at the intervention completion point relative to controls.

conclusionThis study provides strong evidence for the effectiveness of pedometer walking interventions in increasing PA levels for patients with MSDs. Our findings suggest that a combination of interventions is likely to be the most effective strategy to maximize health benefits in the short term. Further research should include larger sample sizes, and longer intervention durations are required to support the role of pedometer walking interventions as a long term intervention for management of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Health PromotionMotor ActivityTransducersWalkingActigraphyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesRecovery of FunctionTime Factors

Identifiers

PMID25012720
PMCPMC4115486
OpenAlexW2000142557

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