systematic_review
2017
High Quality
Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
Geneen LJ, Moore RA, Clarke C
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Overview of 21 Cochrane reviews of exercise interventions across chronic pain conditions.
Key Findings
Exercise produced small-to-moderate improvements in pain severity, physical function and quality of life with few adverse events, though evidence quality was low.
Conclusions
Graded exercise is a core, low-risk intervention for chronic pain syndromes.
Limitations
Low-quality primary evidence; small samples across reviews.
Outcomes Measured
Exercise produced small-to-moderate improvements in pain severity, physical function and quality of life.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2017
Sample Size:6,000
Quality Score:8/10
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