| Ref ID | 719 |
| First Author | G. van der Velde |
| Journal | SPINE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2007 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17414916/ |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • Orthopaedic |
| Problem(s) |
• Inconclusive or lack of recommendations • Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews |
| Article Type | Empirical |
| Article Subtype | Cross-sectional survey/Methodological systematic review |
| First Author Country | Canada |
| Aim | To assess whether results and conclusions on the effectiveness of exercise for workers with neck pain vary with the Cochrane Back Review Group Guidelines and best-evidence synthesis review methods. |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | There was great discordance between the Cochrane Back Review Group Guidelines and best-evidence synthesis methods due to methodological weaknesses in data synthesis. |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 2 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 2 |