Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a systematic overview of current evidence

OO Babatunde, JL Jordan, DA Van der Windt, JC Hill… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background & aims Musculoskeletal pain, the most common cause of disability globally, is
most frequently managed in primary care. People with musculoskeletal pain in different body …

Effects of exercise training on fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis

LA Pilutti, TA Greenlee, RW Motl… - Psychosomatic …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective To provide a quantitative synthesis of randomized controlled trials examining the
effect of exercise training on symptomatic fatigue in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) …

The safety of exercise training in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review

LA Pilutti, ME Platta, RW Motl… - Journal of the neurological …, 2014 - Elsevier
There are many reviews documenting the benefits of exercise training among persons with
multiple sclerosis (MS). To date, we are unaware of a review that summarizes the risks of …

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease

MJ Page, S Green, B McBain… - Cochrane Database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Management of rotator cuff disease often includes manual therapy and
exercise, usually delivered together as components of a physical therapy intervention. This …

Effects of stretching and strengthening exercises, with and without manual therapy, on scapular kinematics, function, and pain in individuals with shoulder …

PR Camargo, F Alburquerque-Sendín, MA Avila… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2015 - jospt.org
Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To evaluate the effects of an exercise
protocol, with and without manual therapy, on scapular kinematics, function, pain, and …

Physical activity in overweight and obese adolescents: systematic review of the effects on physical fitness components and cardiovascular risk factors

F Vasconcellos, A Seabra, PT Katzmarzyk… - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background The increasing prevalence of obesity in the pediatric age range has become a
major concern. Studies have investigated the role of physical activity (PA) to prevent obesity …

Treatment of myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic shoulder pain: a randomized, controlled trial

C Bron, A De Gast, J Dommerholt, B Stegenga… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Background Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that is often chronic or
recurrent. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) cause shoulder pain and are prevalent in …

Manual therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee–a systematic review

HP French, A Brennan, B White, T Cusack - Manual therapy, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this systematic review was to determine if manual therapy improves pain and/or
physical function in people with hip or knee OA. Eight databases were searched for …

Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence …

C Clar, A Tsertsvadze, R Court, GL Hundt… - Chiropractic & manual …, 2014 - Springer
Background This systematic review updated and extended the" UK evidence report" by
Bronfort et al.(Chiropr Osteopath 18: 3, 2010) with respect to conditions/interventions that …

Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for musculoskeletal shoulder conditions: a systematic review

TL Marik, SC Roll - The American Journal of Occupational …, 2017 - research.aota.org
People with musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder commonly experience pain,
decreased strength, and restricted range of motion (ROM) that limit participation in …