Table 3.
Summary of settings, clinicians, and neck pain phenotypes represented in MT trials.
| Characteristic | 113 Total Trials N (% of all MT Trials) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | |
| United States | 20 (17.7) |
| Spain | 19 (16.8) |
| India | 13 (11.5) |
| Not specified | 9 (8.0) |
| Pakistan | 7 (6.2) |
| Turkey | 5 (4.4) |
| Australia | 4 (3.5) |
| Egypt | 4 (3.5) |
| Korea | 4 (3.5) |
| Canada | 3 (2.7) |
| Netherlands | 3 (2.7) |
| Sweden | 3 (2.7) |
| Thailand | 3 (2.7) |
| Hong Kong | 2 (1.8) |
| Brazil | 2 (1.8) |
| Germany | 2 (1.8) |
| Iran | 2 (1.8) |
| Nigeria | 2 (1.8) |
| Norway | 1 (0.9) |
| Poland | 1 (0.9) |
| Portugal | 1 (0.9) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 (0.9) |
| South Africa | 1 (0.9) |
| New Zealand | 1 (0.9) |
| Neck pain type | |
| Nonspecific | 77 (68.1) |
| Cervicogenic headache | 15 (13.3) |
| Radiculopathy | 14 (12.4) |
| All types | 6 (5.3) |
| Whiplash | 1 (0.9) |
| Study/clinical setting | |
| Not specified | 32 (28.3) |
| University | 30 (26.5) |
| Private | 25 (22.1) |
| Hospital | 21 (18.6) |
| Research laboratory | 5 (4.4) |
| Clinician | |
| Physical Therapist | 88 (77.9) |
| Chiropractor | 12 (10.6) |
| Not specified | 6 (5.3) |
| Osteopath | 3 (2.7) |
| Naprapath | 2 (1.8) |
| Medical Doctor | 1 (0.9) |
| Physical Therapist, Osteopath, and Chiropractor | 1 (0.9) |