Sling exercise for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trials on sling exercise (SE), commonly performed to manage chronic low back pain (LBP), yield conflicting results. This study aimed to review the effects of SE on chronic LBP.

Methods

The randomized controlled trials comparing SE with other treatments or no treatment, published up to August 2013, were identified by electronic searches. Primary outcomes were pain, function, and return to work. The weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated, using a random-effects model.

Results

Risk of bias was rated as high in 9 included trials, where some important quality components such as blinding were absent and sample sizes were generally small. We found no clinically relevant differences in pain or function between SE and other f

SUBMITTER: Yue YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4053356 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature