ArticleCureus2024
The Potential Role of Matrix Rhythm Therapy in Managing Chronic Low Back Pain: A Scoping Review.
Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The physical and psychological effectiveness of mHealth-based physiotherapy for patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a widespread issue, and matrix rhythm therapy (MRT), a non-invasive therapy using low-frequency vibrations, is gaining interest for CLBP. However, evidence for its effectiveness and safety remains unclear. This scoping review aimed to systematically map and synthesise the existing literature on using MRT to manage CLBP. A comprehensive search of Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), PubMed, Web of Science, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and Scopus was conducted for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published through March 2024. The methodological quality was systematically evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale (PEDro). The initial search yielded a total of 47 articles. After screening the abstracts and full articles, two studies were included, with a mean score of 5/10 on the PEDro scale. A qualitative review was performed of the two selected RCTs. Meta-analysis was not possible because of the small number of articles in the study. While preliminary findings from the two studies suggest that MRT may be superior to Pilates and combined physical therapy for pain and disability in CLBP, these results require cautious interpretation because of limited research. Further high-quality investigations, particularly well-designed RCTs, are warranted to definitively assess the effectiveness of MRT in managing the pain, function, and other aspects of CLBP.
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