The Role of Exercise in the Alleviation of Neuropathic Pain Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of exercise in neuropathic pain following traumatic spinal cord injuries.

Methods

The search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science by the end of 2022. Two independent researchers included the articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A standardized mean difference was calculated for each data and they were pooled to calculate an overall effect size. To assess the heterogeneity between studies, I2 and chi-square tests were utilized. In the case of heterogeneity, meta-regression was performed to identify the potential source.

Results

Fifteen preclinical studies were included. Meta-analysis demonstrated that exercise significantly improves m

SUBMITTER: Toloui A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562228 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature