Categorization of purpose and evaluation of quality of reporting in the use of Surface Electromyography in Manual Therapy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Santiago, R (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP; Torres Costa, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety

Vol. 94

Pages: 64-74

ISSN: 2184-0954

Publisher: FEUP - Sociedade Portuguesa de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais

Indexing

DOAJ

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-Q3Q

DOI: 10.24840/2184-0954_002.002_0007

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>Introduction: Manual therapy (MT) is widely used by several healthcare professions to treat musculoskeletal disorders (MSD¿s), still, there isn¿t enough evidence to support its choice a therapeutic approach to these disorders. Researchers have been using surface electromyography (sEMG) to understand the effects and efficiency of MT. This study aims to evaluate the current literature using sEMG to assess muscle parameters within the scope of the use of MT. Methods and Analysis: The search will be performed in 26 electronic databases and journals using the PRISMA Statement. Selection of the studies, data extraction and validation will be performed independently by two reviewers. These studies shall be categorized towards their aims to capture what the authors have been interest in. The overall quality will be assessed using Jadad Scale and the quality of the reporting of EMG data will be assessed using the ISEK standards. This review is oriented toward identifying failure to report of methods in the studies selected, which directly affect their reproducibility. Dissemination: Outcomes of this review will be published in a peer-review journal. It may encourage future authors in this area of study to avoid failing to report all the relevant data in their studies.</jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific