The impact of nutritional supplements on musculoskeletal health: a literature review
Item
- Title
- The impact of nutritional supplements on musculoskeletal health: a literature review
- Author(s)
- Powell, V
- Abstract
- Nutritional supplements have become common place in society and are being increasingly used over the last two decades by patients with MSK conditions (Conaghan and Brooks 2008). This project aimed to assess the evidence for using nutritional supplements in the management of MSK problems. A thorough search of published peer reviewed literature and controlled trials revealed that there is strong and accumulating evidence for; glucosamine sulphate to reduce pain associated with OA; devil's claw to reduce chronic low back pain and omega 3 fatty acids as anti-inflammatory agents used in the management of RA. However, for many supplements marketed at targeting MSK health no definite conclusions or recommendations can be made as more research, with improved methodology, is needed to assess clinical outcomes. In general, although evidence is mixed for efficacy, supplements used in MSK health are well tolerated by the body, have low toxicity and have a good safety record. Potentially this study provides implications for osteopaths to work alongside nutritional therapists in the management of certain MSK disorders.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2012
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15236
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Nutritional supplements, Musculoskeletal health
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Powell, V, “The impact of nutritional supplements on musculoskeletal health: a literature review”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/829