AI Article Synopsis

  • The author addresses comments made in the JOSPT letter regarding the effects of physiotherapy treatments for musculoskeletal pain, emphasizing the complexity of attributing specific outcomes to these interventions.
  • They clarify the methodology used in their meta-analysis, reinforcing the validity of their findings that some treatment effects may not be directly related to the specific techniques employed.
  • The author also highlights the importance of further research to better understand the non-specific effects of physiotherapy, suggesting that this could lead to improved treatment approaches for patients.

Article Abstract

Author response to the JOSPT Letter to the Editor-in-Chief "Comment on "Which Portion of Physiotherapy Treatments' Effect Is Not Attributable to the Specific Effects in People With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials" by Ezzatvar et al" .

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2024.0201-RDOI Listing

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