The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries : what is the evidence?

dc.contributor.authorJanse van Rensburg, Dina Christina
dc.contributor.authorJansen van Rensburg, Audrey
dc.contributor.authorKalmeier, G.
dc.contributor.authorViljoen, Carel Thomas
dc.contributor.authorRamagole, Dimakatso Althea
dc.contributor.authorSchwellnus, Martin Peter
dc.contributor.emailchrista.jansevanrensburg@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-18T10:09:12Z
dc.date.available2019-01-18T10:09:12Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractSkeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs) consist of a heterogeneous group of medications with a side effect profile of concern. The aim of this paper was to review the evidence of use of SMRs in the treatment of sports injuries. A literature search between 2005 – 2018 (Ovid MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and SCOPUS) were conducted. In addition, citations within articles were searched, and the most commonly prescribed SMRs in South Africa were also used to explore the literature for additional publications. Relevant studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected. Clinical recommendations for general practitioners are given based on the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) level of evidence. Combination drugs rather than single agents are mostly used, however the effectiveness of SMR agents, single and in combination, as well as its significance as opposed to analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, still has to be evaluated. Evidence suggest SMRs to be probably effective for use in non-specific lower back pain (acute and chronic lower back muscle strains, ligament sprains, soft tissue contusions), as well as for whiplash associated disorder, mechanical neck disorders, piriformis syndrome, lateral epicondylosis, and plantar fasciitis. It does not appear if there is a role for SMRs as part of combination management for acute cervical strains, post-exercise muscle soreness or myofacial pain syndrome. However, substantial evidence to confirm the use of SMRs in the treatment of sports injuries have not been adequately investigated and is currently largely based on case reports and general reviews.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentPhysiotherapyen_ZA
dc.description.departmentSports Medicineen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2019en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpjen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJanse van Rensburg, D.C., Jansen van Rensburg, A., Kalmeier, G. et al. 2018, 'The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries : what is the evidence?', South African Family Practice, vol. 60, no. 5, pp. 7-16.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-6190 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2078-6204 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/68185
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherMedpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Groupen_ZA
dc.rights© 2018 The Author(s). Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0].en_ZA
dc.subjectMuscle relaxanten_ZA
dc.subjectSports injuriesen_ZA
dc.subjectMusculoskeletal injuriesen_ZA
dc.subjectManagementen_ZA
dc.subjectExerciseen_ZA
dc.subjectAthleteen_ZA
dc.subjectSkeletal muscle relaxant (SMR)en_ZA
dc.titleThe use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries : what is the evidence?en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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