A meta-analysis and systematic review of changes in joint position sense and static standing balance in patients with whiplash-associated disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To synthesise and analyse the current evidence regarding changes in joint position sense (JPS) and standing balance in people with whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) taking the presence or absence of dizziness into account.

Data sources

PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE and APA PsycINFO were searched by two independent reviewers from inception until August 2020 and reference lists of all included studies were also reviewed.

Study selection

Only cross-sectional studies that measured JPS and/or standing balance between people with WAD vs. healthy controls (HC) or people with WAD complaining of dizziness (WADD) vs. those not complaining of dizziness (WADND) were selected.

Data extraction

Relevant data were extracted using specific chec

SUBMITTER: Mazaheri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8031393 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature