Publications by authors named "Elizabeth R Blackwood"
Article Synopsis
- Chiropractors focus on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders, often using spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), with increased acceptance in the US since Medicare funded it in 1972.
- A review of chiropractic research from 1972-2024 revealed over 6,000 articles, showing an upward trend in publication and a shift from historical topics to more clinical studies like randomized controlled trials.
- Recent clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have made 59 recommendations for SMT, mainly endorsing its use for low back pain (90% efficacy) and neck pain (100% efficacy), along with recent support for treating tension-type headaches.
Background Context: Low back pain (LBP) remains the leading cause of disability globally. In recent years, machine learning (ML) has emerged as a potentially useful tool to aid the diagnosis, management, and prognostication of LBP.
Purpose: In this review, we assess the scope of ML applications in the LBP literature and outline gaps and opportunities.