The effects of hip-targeted physical therapy interventions on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of physical therapy interventions of the hip on outcomes of pain and disability in patients with low back pain.

Data Sources: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus were searched from inception to 18 April 2018.

Study Selection/eligibility Criteria: The following inclusion criteria were required to be met: (1) randomized controlled trials; (2) populations with diagnosed low back pain; and (3) interventions that target the hip joint.