Prevalence of sarcopenia in the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of general population studies

G Shafiee, A Keshtkar, A Soltani, Z Ahadi… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2017 - Springer
Background Sarcopenia, an age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is one of the
most important health problems in elderly with a high rate of adverse outcomes. However …

A systematic literature review of complementary and alternative medicine prevalence in EU

S Eardley, FL Bishop, P Prescott, F Cardini… - Forschende …, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Studies suggest that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely
used in the European Union (EU). We systematically reviewed data, reporting research …

An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. Part II: guidance and recommendations

L Manchikanti, S Abdi, S Atluri, RM Benyamin… - Pain …, 2013 - search.proquest.com
OBJECTIVE: To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interventional
techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain. METHODOLOGY …

Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART): a meta-analysis

C Ortego, TB Huedo-Medina, J Llorca, L Sevilla… - AIDS and Behavior, 2011 - Springer
This meta-analysis synthesizes eighty-four observational studies, conducted across twenty
countries, to determine the mean proportion of people who reported≥ 90% adherence to …

A checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies using transcranial magnetic stimulation to study the motor system: an international consensus study

L Chipchase, S Schabrun, L Cohen, P Hodges… - Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
In the last decade transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been the subject of more
than 20,000 original research articles. Despite this popularity, TMS responses are known to …

Audiovisual feedback device use by health care professionals during CPR: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and non-randomised trials

S Kirkbright, J Finn, H Tohira, A Bremner, I Jacobs… - Resuscitation, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives A systematic appraisal of the literature to determine if audiovisual feedback
devices can improve CPR quality delivered by health care practitioners (HCPs) and/or …

Minimally invasive therapy for gynaecological symptoms related to a niche in the caesarean scar: a systematic review

LF Van der Voet, AJ Vervoort… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Various therapies are currently used to treat symptoms related to the niche (an
anechoic area) in the caesarean scar, in particular to treat abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) …

Biomechanics associated with patellofemoral pain and ACL injuries in sports

K Weiss, C Whatman - Sports medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Knee injuries are prevalent among a variety of competitive sports and can
impact an athlete's ability to continue to participate in their sport or, in the worst case, end an …

Cocaine use and risk of stroke: a systematic review

L Sordo, BI Indave, G Barrio, L Degenhardt… - Drug and alcohol …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Both cocaine use and strokes impact public health. Cocaine is a putative cause
of strokes, but no systematic review of the scientific evidence has been published. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic evaluation of the therapeutic effectiveness of sacroiliac joint interventions

H Hansen, L Manchikanti, TT Simopoulos… - Database of Abstracts …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The authors concluded that evidence was fair in favour of cooled radiofrequency neurotomy
and limited/poor forintra-articular or periarticular steroid/botulin toxin injections, pulsed …