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Neck and shoulder at work (1999)

Fact sheet

  • Year1999
  • JournalJournal of Occupational Rehabilitation
  • TopicNeck and shoulder
  • Participants97
  • Study typeRandomised controlled trial
  • Compared withphysiotherapy or waiting list

What was studied

Randomised trial with 97 participants (female workers with neck and shoulder complaints): Functional Integration® and Awareness Through Movement® compared with physiotherapy or waiting list.

What was found

Complaints and leisure-time disability decreased in the Feldenkrais group, but not in the comparison groups.

How certain is this?

A medium-sized randomised trial. Further independent trials are needed for a firm conclusion.

Cite

Lundblad et al. (1999). Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. Summarised from Berland et al. 2022.

This summary is for orientation only and does not replace medical advice.