Effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions on pain and physical function in adults with rib fractures during acute care: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions on pain and physical function in adults with rib fractures during acute care: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Rib fractures are a common thoracic injury and notable source of chest pain. Chest pain may lead to compromised respiratory and physical function. Objectives: Our study aimed to synthesise the evidence on the effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions on pain and phys...

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Main Authors: Beverley J. Weinberg, Ronel Roos, Heleen van Aswegen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Subjects:
acute care
chest trauma
nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions
pain
pneumonia
rib fractures
physical function
rehabilitation
Online Access:https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1764

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