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Lundblad, Inga; Elert, Jessica; Gerdle, Björn

doi:10.1023/a:1021301801292

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“…The populations found were heterogeneous. Three of the studies investigated subjects with cervical, dorsal or shoulder pain [ 14 , 19 , 23 ], three of them subjects with chronic low back pain [ 13 , 15 , 16 ], two of them subjects with multiple sclerosis [ 22 , 26 ], two of them subjects with Parkinson’s disease [ 27 , 28 ], four of them elderly subjects [ 17 , 18 , 20 , 24 ], one trial investigated children with nocturnal bruxism [ 25 ] and one investigated middle-aged subjects with intellectual disability [ 21 ].…”

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“…The most frequent intervention in the Feldenkrais group (FG) was ATM. Two trials employed a combination of ATM and FI [ 14 , 23 ]. The CG performed no intervention in six trials [ 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 ], educational sessions in four trials [ 13 , 26 , 27 , 27 ], simulation in two trials [ 19 , 22 ], physical activity in two trials [ 13 , 24 ] and conventional physical therapy in one trial [ 15 ].…”

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“…Two trials employed a combination of ATM and FI [ 14 , 23 ]. The CG performed no intervention in six trials [ 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 ], educational sessions in four trials [ 13 , 26 , 27 , 27 ], simulation in two trials [ 19 , 22 ], physical activity in two trials [ 13 , 24 ] and conventional physical therapy in one trial [ 15 ]. In the three-arms clinical trials, the other intervention group performed physical therapy sessions [ 23 ] or Pilates [ 24 ].…”

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“…Three trials investigated the effects of FM in patients with cervical, dorsal or shoulder pain (total number of participants n = 181) [ 14 , 19 , 23 ]. The mean age was between 18 and 59 years, and most of the participants were female.…”

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Effects of the Feldenkrais Method as a Physiotherapy Tool: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Berland

Marqués-Sulé

Marín-Mateo

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The Feldenkrais Method (FM) is based on the learning of alternative movement patterns, carried out in an active and conscious way, which may have therapeutic effects. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the populations and conditions for which the FM can be used in physiotherapy and to determine the intervention modalities. Research in PubMed, Cochrane and PEDro databases was performed. The PEDro scale was employed to assess the methodological quality. Meta-analyses (MA) were performed whenever populations and outcome measures were comparable in at least two studies. Sixteen studies were included. In elderly people, in three of the four selected trials, the FM group significantly improved gait, balance, mobility and quality of life. The MA showed significant differences between interventions in the Timed-Up-and-Go test [Cohen’s d = −1.14, 95% CI (−1.78, −0.49), p = 0.0006]. FM significantly improved pain, functional balance, and perceived exertion in three trials performed on subjects with cervical, dorsal, or shoulder pain. FM demonstrated improvements in pain, disability, quality of life and interoceptive awareness in the three trials performed in subjects with chronic low back pain. In multiple sclerosis, an improvement in functional capacity was observed in the two selected studies. The MA showed no significant differences between groups in the Function (p = 0.97) and Control (p = 0.82) dimensions of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Scale. In Parkinson’s disease, two studies showed significant effects on quality of life and functional tests. In conclusion, evidence shows that FM has therapeutic effects comparable to other physiotherapy techniques in patients with spine pain. In addition, improvements in mobility and balance were seen in the elderly and people with neurodegenerative diseases.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of the Feldenkrais Method as a Physiotherapy Tool: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Berland

Marqués-Sulé

Marín-Mateo

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Anecdotal and phenomenological accounts are common in the Feldenkrais Guild ® of North America's publications, such as SenseAbility [9]. Existing peer-reviewed studies vary in quality of evidence and include randomized control comparative effectiveness [10], controlled comparative effectiveness [11,12], randomized crossover [13], randomized control [14], single group [15-18], case series [19], and single case [20] study designs. While limited, these studies lend support for the effectiveness of Feldenkrais Method interventions among persons with a variety of health conditions, including work-related injuries [10], multiple sclerosis [13,17], pain [11,16,18], stroke [15,20], and assorted orthopaedic problems [12,14,19].…”

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A preliminary survey of the practice patterns of United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners CM

Buchanan

2010

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundThe Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education purports to guide people of varying ages and abilities to improve function. Many people choose this method to aid with recovery from injury, manage chronic conditions, or enhance performance even though limited research supporting its safety and effectiveness exists to guide decisions about use and referral. Very little information about practitioner characteristics and practice patterns is publicly available to assist researchers in the design of appropriate safety and effectiveness studies. The purpose of this study was to obtain an initial overview of the characteristics of United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionersCM.MethodsOf 1300 certified Feldenkrais® practitioners at the time of the study, there were 1193 practitioners with email accounts who were sent invitations to complete a web-based survey. The survey inquired about practice locations, additional credentials, service patterns and workloads during the previous 3 months. Response rate and descriptive statistics were calculated.ResultsThe survey had a 32.3% (385/1193) response rate. The top states in which responders practiced were California (n = 92) and New York (n = 44). Most responders did not hold other credentials as traditional health care providers or as complementary and alternative medicine providers. Among those who did, the most common credentials were physical therapist (n = 83) and massage therapist (n = 38). Just over a third of traditional health care providers only provided Feldenkrais lessons, compared to 59.3% of complementary and alternative providers. On average, responders saw 7.6 ± 8.1 (median = 5) clients per week for individual lessons, 8.4 ± 11.5 (median = 5) clients per week for group lessons, and 2.9 ± 3.9 (median = 2) new clients per month for individual lessons.ConclusionsThis preliminary survey of United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners indicated that most practiced in the west and northeast, did not hold additional credentials, and had part-time practices. Those who were traditional health care providers were more likely than complementary and alternative medicine providers in other areas to combine their services. These results provide a foundation for further analyses of Feldenkrais practitioner characteristics and practice patterns that can aid the design of safety and effectiveness studies, and enhance use and referral decision-making.

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Active Neck Muscle Training in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain in Women

Ylinen¹,

Takala²,

Nykänen³

et al. 2003

JAMA

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ECK DISORDERS REMAIN A common problem in modern, industrialized countries. Neck pain has been the most common chief complaint among working-aged women visiting their physicians. 1,2 In a Canadian study, 3 54% of the general population had experienced neck pain during the past 6 months, and approximately 5% were highly disabled by neck pain. The prevalence of chronic neck pain has been reported to be 7% in women and 5% in men in Finland. 4 Patients with chronic neck pain used health care services twice as much as the population on average. 2 Sick leave, therapy, and specialist care form the major part of the costs incurred by neck pain, whereas investigations at the primary health care level play a minor role. 5 The origin and exact pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic neck pain often remain obscure because trauma or severe degenerative conditions at working age are found only in Author Affiliations are listed at the end of this article.

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Cited by 78 publications

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Effects of the Feldenkrais Method as a Physiotherapy Tool: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Effects of the Feldenkrais Method as a Physiotherapy Tool: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

A preliminary survey of the practice patterns of United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners CM

Active Neck Muscle Training in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain in Women

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