Publications by authors named "Frederico Mesquita Baptista"

Article Synopsis
  • The study reviews the effectiveness of neural mobilisation techniques compared to other treatments for improving pain, function, and physical performance in individuals with musculoskeletal pain.
  • A comprehensive search across multiple databases identified 39 relevant trials, revealing significant benefits for neural mobilisation in reducing pain and improving function specifically in low back pain cases.
  • While results showed some positive effects for neck pain, the impact on flexibility and other musculoskeletal conditions remains unclear, and the overall confidence in the findings is very low.
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Recent studies show that musculoskeletal conditions contribute significantly to years lived with disability considering the entire global population. Pain and functional disability are the main problems that people with these conditions suffer. Neural mobilization has been shown to be an effective intervention in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain within individual trials, also contributing to improved functionality.

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