Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal condition in the general population. Passive physical modalities are commonly used to treat shoulder pain. However, previous systematic reviews reported conflicting results. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of passive physical modalities for the management of soft tissue injuries of the shoulder. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from January 1, 1990, to April 18, 2013. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort and case-control studies were eligible. Random pairs of independent reviewers screened 1,470 of 1,760 retrieved articles after removing 290 duplicates. Twenty-two articles were eligible for critical appraisal. Eligible studies were critically appraised using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network criteria. Of those, 11 studies had a low risk of bias. DATA EXTRACTION: The lead author extracted data from low risk of bias studies and built evidence tables. A second reviewer independently checked the extracted data. DATA SYNTHESIS: LIMITATIONS: Non-English studies were excluded. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Hainan Yu, Pierre Côté, Heather M Shearer, Jessica J Wong, Deborah A Sutton, Kristi A Randhawa, Sharanya Varatharajan, Danielle Southerst, Silvano A Mior, Arthur Ameis, Maja Stupar, Margareta Nordin, Gabreille M van der Velde, Linda Carroll, Craig L Jacobs, Anne L Taylor-Vaisey, Sean Abdulla, Yaadwinder Shergill |
Journal | Physical therapy
(Phys Ther)
Vol. 95
Issue 3
Pg. 306-18
(Mar 2015)
ISSN: 1538-6724 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25394425
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2015 American Physical Therapy Association. |
Topics |
- Humans
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Recovery of Function
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
(complications, therapy)
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Pain
(etiology, therapy)
- Soft Tissue Injuries
(complications, therapy)
- Systematic Reviews as Topic
- Treatment Outcome
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