Preventive physiotherapy interventions for back care in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventive interventions improve healthy behaviours and they also increase knowledge regarding back care in children and adolescents, but studies exhibit great variability in their contents, duration and number of sessions, and in the assessment methods. The purpose of this study was to review the empirical evidence regarding preventive physiotherapy interventions for back care in children and adolescents, and to ascertain the most efficacious treatments, in what way and under which circumstances.

Methods

Studies were located from computerized databases (Cochrane Library, Medline, PEDro, Web of Science and IME) and other sources. The search period extended to May 2012. To be included in the meta-analysis, studies had to use physical therapy methodologies of preven

SUBMITTER: Calvo-Munoz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3488493 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature