Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Studies are eligible if they were RCTs (including quasi-RCTs). The styles are targeted for both parallel groups and crossover.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Interventions that used specific equipment such as electrotherapy and ultra-sound therapy cannot be performed by patients themselves are excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain relief and improving symptom and quality of life, and improving physical fitness. The former includes subjective pain, symptom, number of medication, analgesic and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) consumption, and improving quality of life (QOL). The latter includes muscle strength, stiffness and tender joint, balance, gait speed, aerobic capacity, mobility, and whole or partial function. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nothing. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshiki Tanaka
Tokyo University of Agriculture Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed