[Functional diagnostics of mobility control, mobility stabilization and hypermobility. Reliability of clinical tests - results of a multicenter study].

Background: Complex forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction are thought to be risk factors for the development of chronic pain syndromes of the locomotor system. Unfortunately there are insufficient data on the reliability and validity of clinical tests for musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Method: The intrarater and interrater reliability of clinical tests for hypermobility and for the stabilisation system were examined in a multicentre trial.

Qigong and exercise therapy for elderly patients with chronic neck pain (QIBANE): a randomized controlled study.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of qigong compared with exercise therapy and no treatment. Elderly patients with chronic neck pain (>6 months) were randomly assigned to qigong or exercise therapy (each 24 sessions over a period of 3 months) or to a waiting list control. Patients completed standardized questionnaires at baseline and after 3 and 6 months.