Prevalence and distribution of musculoskeletal pain in patients with dizziness-A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Musculoskeletal disorders are among the leading causes of disability globally, but their role in patients with dizziness and imbalance is not well understood or explored. Such knowledge may be important as musculoskeletal pain and dizziness can mutually influence each other, leading to a complex condition requiring more comprehensive approaches to promote successful recovery. We conducted a systematic review to examine the extent and characteristic of reported musculoskeletal pain in patients with dizziness.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search in Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, Amed, Google Scholar, SveMed+, and Web of Science was conducted in March 2021. Inclusion criteria were studies examining patients with a vestibular diagnosis, patients

SUBMITTER: Moen U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286866 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature