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Is Wet Cupping Effective In Decreasing Persistent Nonspecific Low Back Pain In Adults?, Emily C. Marshall

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is wet cupping effective in decreasing persistent nonspecific low back pain in adults?”

Study Design: Review of 3 RCTs published between 2009- current, all in the English language.

Data Sources: Three RCTs analyzed the effectiveness of wet cupping on the reduction of persistent nonspecific low back pain (PNSLBP) compared to a control group using other various analgesic therapies. All studies were found on EBSCOhost and were selected based on relevance to the question and being a POEM.

Outcomes measured: All of the articles analyzed the effectiveness …

Does Resistance Training Reduce Low Back Pain?, Lauren N. Carosi

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not resistance training reduces low back pain.

STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies published in 2011, 2014, and 2015.

DATA SOURCES: Randomized controlled and clinical trials comparing resistance training (kettlebell training, graded activity, TOTRX, LEXT) to physiotherapy exercise and no exercise intervention, found using PubMed.

OUTCOME MEASURED: Severity of pain in the low-back area, measured using Pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRSpain) and pain visual-analog scale.

RESULTS: Two out of three studies found that resistance training reduced low back pain in comparison to a control …