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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Application of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Musculoskeletal Research.

Feier Zeng, Antonia Sophocleous, Aymen I Idris

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. 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 authors.

Feier ZengDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Sheffield, UK.
Antonia SophocleousDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Aymen I IdrisDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Medical School, Sheffield, UK. aymen.idris@sheffield.ac.uk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SR/MA) are becoming essential tools in the fields of musculoskeletal research and cancer-related bone diseases. This chapter provides a guide on how to design and conduct an SR/MA for basic science researchers and healthcare professionals who are learning the methodology. The step-by-step format will aid the application of the procedures described. Ultimately, we hope this chapter to provide a comprehensive introduction to SR/MA, lead to a better understanding of the complexity of the process and facilitate the appreciation of the evidence- and empirically-derived approach required.

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Biomedical ResearchMeta-Analysis as TopicMusculoskeletal DiseasesSystematic Reviews as TopicHumansResearch DesignMeta-analysisSearch strategySystematic review

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PMID40448788

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