Table 2.
Studies excluded in full text screening.
| Studies | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Chen et al. (2010) [32] | Intervention: multimodal including massage, mobilization, and manipulation |
| Fan (2010) [33] | Intervention: massage and manipulation |
| Fan et al. (2011) [34] | Intervention: massage and manipulation |
| Fu and Yuan (2001) [35] | Intervention: massage and manipulation |
| Huang (2010) [36] | Intervention: massage and Chinese herb |
| König et al. (2003) [37] | Duplicate publications as Irnich et al. (2001) [17] |
| Li and Fan (2001) [38] | Intervention: massage and manipulation |
| Lin et al. (2004) [39] | Intervention: multimodal including massage, mobilization, and manipulation |
| Lin et al. (2011) [40] | Duplicate publications as Lin et al. (2012) [29] |
| Li (2012) [41] | Intervention: massage and manipulation |
| Mai et al. (2010) [42] | Intervention: high-velocity and low-amplitude manipulation |
| Pan (2011) [43] | Intervention: multimodal including massage, mobilization, and manipulation |
| Qu and Wang (2012) [44] | Intervention: massage or manipulation |
| Sefton et al. (2011) [45] | Participants: healthy adults |
| Tan (2010) [46] | Outcome: Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Effect Rating Scale is employed; it is a composite of clinical symptoms, physical examination, and activities of daily life |
| Wang (2010) [47] | Intervention: massage and mobilization |
| Yang and Li (1991) [48] | Intervention: multimodal including massage, mobilization, and manipulation |
| Ylinen et al. (2007) [49] | Intervention: multimodal including mobilization, traditional massage, and passive stretching |
| Zhang et al. (2005) [50] | Outcome: Transcranial Cerebral Doppler and clinical symptoms (headache, vertigo, etc.) |
| Zhang et al. (2011) [51] | Duplicate publications as Zhang et al. (2011) [28] |
| Zhao (2011) [52] | Intervention: massage or manipulation |
| Zhang and Yu (2012) [53] | Outcome: Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Effect Rating Scale is employed; it is a composite of clinical symptoms, physical examination, and activities of daily life |
| Zheng and Xu (2011) [54] | Outcome: Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Effect Rating Scale is employed; it is a composite of clinical symptoms, physical examination, and activities of daily life |