Recently, mixed treatment comparisons (MTC) have been presented as an extension of
traditional meta-analysis by including multiple different pairwise comparisons across a range of …

Background: Dysfunction of the cervicothoracic spine and the adjacent ribs (also called the
shoulder girdle) is considered to predict occurrence and poor outcome of shoulder symptoms…

OBJECTIVE:: To evaluate the efficacy of available bisphosphonate therapies regarding the
prevention of vertebral, hip, and nonvertebral-nonhip fractures in postmenopausal women …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the patterns of American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response
between tocilizumab and other biologic agents in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who …

Background: The efficacy of vitamin D 3 in preventing fractures and falls has been explored
in a number of clinical trials. However, recent evidence revealed new questions about the …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of manipulative therapy on
the shoulder girdle, in addition to usual care provided by the general practitioner, on the …

Introduction The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy in terms of Health Assessment
Questionnaire change from baseline (HAQ CFB), 50% improvement in American College …

Objective: The objective was to compare the efficacy of bisphosphonates regarding the
prevention of vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Methods: Seven …

OBJECTIVE: To establish the interobserver reliability for measuring neck mobility in human
subjects by means of an electromagnetic tracking device, the Flock-of-Birds system. …

The object of this study was to assess interobserver reliability in 23 tests concerning
physical examination of the shoulder girdle. A physical therapist and a physical therapist/manual …