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Walking improves short-term pain and function in chronic musculoskeletal pain patients

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June 2015

Walking improves short-term pain and function in chronic musculoskeletal pain patients

Vol: 4| Issue: 6| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Walking Exercise for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Apr;96(4):724-734.e3

Contributing Authors:
SR O'Connor MA Tully B Ryan CM Bleakley GD Baxter JM Bradley SM McDonough

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26 randomized controlled trials (2384 patients) were used in this meta-analysis to analyze the effects of walking interventions on pain and self-reported function in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Results indicated that walking interventions reduce short-term pain and improve long-term self-reported function in CMP patients as compared to non-walking control groups. However, the...

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