Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To i) identify and map the available evidence regarding effectiveness and harms of spinal manipulation and mobilisation for infants, children and adolescents with a broad range of conditions; ii) identify and synthesise policies, regulations, position statements and practice guidelines informing their clinical use.

Design

Systematic scoping review, utilising four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINHAL and Cochrane) and grey literature from root to 4^th February 2021.

Participants

Infants, children and adolescents (birth to < 18 years) with any childhood disorder/condition.

Intervention

Spinal manipulation and mobilisation OUTCOME MEASURES: Outcomes relating to common childhood conditions were explored.

Method

Two reviewers (A.P.,

SUBMITTER: Milne N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9762100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature