Laura A Talbot, Lin Wu, Christopher H Morrell, David F Bradley, Vanessa J Ramirez, Ross M Scallan, Pilar D Zuber, Kayla Enochs, Jesse Hillner, Mathias Fagan, E Jeffrey Metter
INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injury is an inherent risk for military personnel that can potentially impact job performance, productivity, and military readiness. Evidence is needed to show the efficacy of nonpharmacological, self-managed therapies to reduce MSK symptoms at common injury sites that are feasible for use during expeditionary operations and home stations. This systematic review and meta-analysis identified, summarized, and synthesized available evidence from randomized and non-randomized trials on the effectiveness of self-managed, home-use therapies to improve pain, muscle strength, and physical performance in military personnel with MSK injuries, when compared to controls...
February 12, 2024: Military Medicine