Use the Back button in your browser to see the other results of your search or to select another record.

Detailed Search Results

A 12-words-for-life-nurturing exercise program as an alternative therapy for cervical spondylosis: a randomized controlled trial
Hu Z, Tang Z, Wang S, Ye X, Wang Y, Shi Q, Yang Q, Cheng S, Huang M, Dong Y, Gu H
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014;(961418):Epub
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In this paper, we carried out a randomized controlled clinical trial to explore the effect of 12-words-for-life-nurturing exercise on patients presenting with cervical spondylosis. After exercise intervention, the mean VAS and NDI scores of the patients decreased significantly and the scores of BP, VT, and MH in SF-36 Health Questionnaire were significantly higher. Exercise therapy showed significant effect on relieving pain and improving vitality and mental health. The 12-words-for-life-nurturing exercise may be a potential effective therapy for patients with cervical spondylosis.

Full text (sometimes free) may be available at these link(s):      help