Effectiveness and optimal dosage of resistance training for chronic non-specific neck pain: a protocol for a systematic review with a qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of neck pain is increasing rapidly with a high percentage of patients going on to experience recurrent or chronic symptoms. The resulting pain and disability are commonly managed using a variety of treatments including exercise. Resistance training exercise aimed at the neck and shoulders is advocated to treat chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP), however the dosage of prescribed exercise varies considerably between studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of resistance training in CNSNP and to determine an optimal dosage that should be prescribed in clinical practice.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review with qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Syste

SUBMITTER: Price J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398773 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature