Effects of isometric training on the treatment of patients with neck pain: A meta-analysis

Abstract

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of isometric training interventions on the treatment of patients with neck pain. Methods: Electronic databases, including PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, etc., were retrieved and screened by computer, and 18 articles with a total of 868 samples were included. Review Manager 5.4 software was used for the meta-analysis. Results: The meta-analysis results showed that isometric training can reduce visual analogue scale scores of patients[weighted mean difference (95% confidence interval)=-0.80(-0.88, -0.73), P