Study Design: Systematic review of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs).
Objective: To assess the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on neck pain (NP).
Summary Of Background Data: Although research on nonpharmacological and nonsurgical treatments for NP is progressing, there remains uncertainty about the efficacy of CBT.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
May 2015
Editorial Note: EXPRESSION OF CONCERN - Professor Marco Monticone has acted as the first author of this Cochrane review. Readers should be informed that multiple randomized controlled trials authored by Professor Monticone have been scrutinized because of potential research integrity issues, including irregularities in the data (doi:10.1097/j.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the reliability and minimum detectable change (MDC) of spatial-temporal gait parameters in subjects with multiple sclerosis (MS) during dual tasking.
Method: This cross-sectional study involved 25 healthy subjects (mean age 49.9 ± 15.
Objective: To compare the improvement in disability, kinesiophobia, pain, and quality of life obtained by means of home-based functional exercises aimed at managing kinesiophobia with that obtained by giving subjects undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) advice to stay active after discharge from a rehabilitation unit.
Design: Randomized controlled trial with 6-months' follow-up.
Setting: Patients' homes.