Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: An overview of Cochrane reviews

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To provide an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews in adults with chronic pain conditions to determine: the effectiveness of different physical activity and exercise interventions in the management of chronic pain in adults in reducing pain severity and its impact on function, quality of life, and health care use; the evidence for any adverse effects or harm associated with physical activity and exercise interventions that are intended to reduce chronic pain in adults.