Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Category
STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Abstract/Artist Statement
Title: Determining the Efficacy of Manual Therapies for Treatment of Headache and Dizziness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Purpose: Headache and Dizziness are two common symptoms in concussion patients. These two symptoms are often persistent and the limiting factors in return to play protocols. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of different manual therapy treatments as a method of treating headache and dizziness.
Methods: We selected to search the database PubMed in October 2021. Studies eligible for inclusion were peer-reviewed articles in which the authors collected either visual analog scale (VAS) or numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for headache and dizziness intensity. Articles could not be included in this systematic review if they were case review or reports, other systematic reviews/meta-analysis, or a narrative review. Pilot studies were also excluded from being included in this systematic review. To be eligible for inclusion articles had to be published in English. Studies that were identified by the original search were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. One independent reviewer extracted the data from the 8 articles that cleared the screening process. The outcome measures that were collected from each article were (1) what form of manual therapy was used and (2) headache or dizziness intensity rated using either a VAS or a NPRS. 175 articles were identified through the database search of these 8 were included in this systematic review. Articles were grouped by whether they reported on headache or dizziness or both and what method they used to quantify intensity of the symptom in question.
Originality: As a systematic review we wanted to consolidate the best information for current and future clinicians.
Significance: With the growing use of manual therapies among athletic trainers the evidence of their use in patients suffering from either headache or dizziness needed to be evaluated.
Key Words: Visual analog scale, numeric rating scale, pain, balance, head injuries
Mentor Name
Shane P. Murphy
Personal Statement
The value of my work is deteriming if manual therapies are indeed an effective treatment for headache and dizziness. As a systematic review this paper/presentation served as a way to consolidate the best evidence and serves as a one stop shop for finding the best evidence about manual therapy treatment for headaches and dizziness. This will improve how and what treatment current and future clinicians perform.
Determining the Efficacy of Manual Therapies for Treatment of Headache and Dizziness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Title: Determining the Efficacy of Manual Therapies for Treatment of Headache and Dizziness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Purpose: Headache and Dizziness are two common symptoms in concussion patients. These two symptoms are often persistent and the limiting factors in return to play protocols. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of different manual therapy treatments as a method of treating headache and dizziness.
Methods: We selected to search the database PubMed in October 2021. Studies eligible for inclusion were peer-reviewed articles in which the authors collected either visual analog scale (VAS) or numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for headache and dizziness intensity. Articles could not be included in this systematic review if they were case review or reports, other systematic reviews/meta-analysis, or a narrative review. Pilot studies were also excluded from being included in this systematic review. To be eligible for inclusion articles had to be published in English. Studies that were identified by the original search were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. One independent reviewer extracted the data from the 8 articles that cleared the screening process. The outcome measures that were collected from each article were (1) what form of manual therapy was used and (2) headache or dizziness intensity rated using either a VAS or a NPRS. 175 articles were identified through the database search of these 8 were included in this systematic review. Articles were grouped by whether they reported on headache or dizziness or both and what method they used to quantify intensity of the symptom in question.
Originality: As a systematic review we wanted to consolidate the best information for current and future clinicians.
Significance: With the growing use of manual therapies among athletic trainers the evidence of their use in patients suffering from either headache or dizziness needed to be evaluated.
Key Words: Visual analog scale, numeric rating scale, pain, balance, head injuries