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KMID : 1155620200150010049
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2020 Volume.15 No. 1 p.49 ~ p.64
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Muscle Energy Technique for Neck Pain: Systematic Review
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Son Bu-Kyung
Yoo Hyo-Jeong
Geum Ji-Hye
Lee Jung-Han
Ha Won-Bae
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to provide a clinical evidence base for the effectiveness of the muscle energy technique (MET) for cervicalgia.
Methods : We conducted a search of 10 electronic databases up to April 2019. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that performed the MET for cervicalgia were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias (RoB) tool.
Results : Six RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The literature review of these studies showed favorable results for the use of the MET in comparison to other manual medicines.
Conclusions : In 6 RCTs, we found that the MET was effective in cervicalgia treatment. However, most of the included studies had an unclear risk of bias. Therefore, well-designed RCTs are necessary to obtain a higher evidence level of the MET use in cervicalgia.
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KEYWORD
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Muscle energy technique, Chuna manual therapy, Cervicalgia, Systematic review
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