SynthesisThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2022
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the therapeutic management of patients with cervicogenic dizziness.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of physiotherapy on neck pain with associated symptoms, ıncludıng cervicogenic dizziness and tinnitus: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Is manual therapy effective for cervical dizziness? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of acupuncture combined with Western medicine on vertebrobasilar artery hemodynamics and efficacy in patients with CV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Dizziness: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Collagen Mesotherapy in the Course of Chronic Cervicocephalic Syndrome-A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Using Machine Learning-Based Classification of Postural Stability in Cervicogenic Headache Patients: Predictors and Clinical Implications.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Association of serum vitamin D levels with clinical severity and recovery duration in cervical dizziness.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Observational
- Risk of peripheral vestibular disorders and hearing impairment among users of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Anxiety- and depression-related somatic symptoms and atlantoaxial disorders: potential mechanistic links and clinical implications.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Efficacy of manual therapy for cervical vertigo: a randomized controlled trial protocol.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Clinical advantages of ultrasound-guided acupotomy targeting the suboccipital muscles versus the posterior occipital tendinous arch for cervicogenic dizziness: a controlled trial.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Dizziness and neck pain: a perspective on cervicogenic dizziness exploring pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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- Safety and efficacy of traditional Chinese manual therapy for cervicogenic dizziness: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2024Article
- Validation of the Cervical Torsion Test and Head-Neck Differentiation Test in Patients With Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction.Physical therapy · 2024Article
- Age-Related Decline in Cervical Proprioception and Its Correlation with Functional Mobility and Limits of Stability Assessed Using Computerized Posturography: A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Older (65+ Years) and Younger Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Post-Traumatic Craniocervical Disorders From a Postural Control Perspective: A Narrative Review.Brain & NeuroRehabilitation · 2023Review
- Proprioceptive Cervicogenic Dizziness: A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with cervicogenic dizziness (CGD) present with dizziness, cervical spine dysfunctions, and postural imbalance, symptoms that can significantly impact their daily functioning.
objectivesTo provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of patients with CGD.
methodsThree databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (last search 15 May 2021). Outcome measures included dizziness, cervical spine, and balance parameters. Cochrane standard methodological procedures were used and included the RoB 2.0 and GRADE. Where possible, RCTs were pooled for meta-analysis.
resultsThirteen RCTs (n = 898 patients) of high (two RCTs), moderate (five RCTs), and low (six RCTs) methodological quality were analyzed. Six RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. Only three RCTs specified the cause of CGD. They showed inconsistent findings for the effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with traumatic CGD. Manual therapy and manual therapy combined with exercise therapy may reduce CGD, cervical spine, and balance dysfunctions.
conclusionThere is moderate quality of evidence that manual therapy reduces CGD, cervical spine, and balance symptoms. When manual therapy is combined with exercise therapy, the positive effect on CGD, cervical spine, and balance symptoms is even stronger. However, the quality of the evidence here is very low.
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