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The effectiveness of exercise on cervical radiculopathy: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Long Liang, Xin Cui, Minshan Feng, Shuaiqi Zhou, Xunlu Yin, Feng He, Kai Sun, He Yin, Rong Xie, Dian Zhang and 9 more

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Long LiangWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Xin CuiWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Minshan FengWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Shuaiqi ZhouWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Xunlu YinWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Feng HeWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Kai SunWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
He YinWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Rong XieWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Dian ZhangWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
You ZhouWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Yue WuWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Guihong TanWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Zhengdong WangWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Xingyu WangFirst Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Shushan District, Anhui, China.
Jianhua ZhangFirst Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Shushan District, Anhui, China.
Liguo ZhuWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Jie YuWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Xu WeiWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · CNWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · CNBeijing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSignificant functional limitations and disabilities are common presenting complaints for people suffering from cervical radiculopathy. Exercise is a common conservative treatment for this disease. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the efficacy of exercise in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

methodsA systematic literature search for studies will be performed in 7 databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), Wanfang database, and VIP database. The methodological quality of the included studies using the risk bias assessment tool of Cochrane and the level of evidence for results are assessed by the GRADE method. Statistical analysis is conducted with Revman 5.3.

resultsThis systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a synthesis of existed evidences for exercise on cervical radiculopathy.

conclusionThe conclusion of this study will provide evidence to assess effectiveness of exercise on cervical radiculopathy, which can further guide clinical decision-making. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019121886.

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Cervical VertebraeExerciseHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicRadiculopathyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as Topic

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