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ArticleBMJ open2016

Motor control exercise for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohammad Reza Pourahmadi, Morteza Taghipour, Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei, Abbas Ali Keshtkar

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Article in BMJ open, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammad Reza PourahmadiDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza TaghipourStudent Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ismail Ebrahimi TakamjaniDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali SanjariDepartment of Rehabilitation Basic Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali Mohseni-BandpeiPediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abbas Ali KeshtkarDepartment of Health Sciences Education Development, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Lahore · PKUniversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common condition in adults and can impose a heavy burden on both the individual and society. It is defined as displacement of disc components beyond the intervertebral disc space. Various conservative treatments have been recommended for the treatment of LDH and physical therapy plays a major role in the management of patients. Therapeutic exercise is effective for relieving pain and improving function in individuals with symptomatic LDH. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of motor control exercise (MCE) for symptomatic LDH. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will include all clinical trial studies with a concurrent control group which evaluated the effect of MCEs in patients with symptomatic LDH. We will search PubMed, SCOPUS, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, CENTRAL and EMBASE with no restriction of language. Primary outcomes of this systematic review are pain intensity and functional disability and secondary outcomes are functional tests, muscle thickness, quality of life, return to work, muscle endurance and adverse events. Study selection and data extraction will be performed by two independent reviewers. The assessment of risk of bias will be implemented using the PEDro scale. Publication bias will be assessed by funnel plots, Begg's and Egger's tests. Heterogeneity will be evaluated using the I ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: No ethical concerns are predicted. The systematic review findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will also be presented at national/international academic and clinical conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42016038166.

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Disc herniationLumbarMotor control exercisePhysical therapyStabilizationSystematic review

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PMCPMC5051468
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