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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther May 2015 PMID 25808530

The efficacy of manual therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ariel Desjardins-Charbonneau, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Clermont E Dionne, Pierre Frémont, Joy C MacDermid, François Desmeules

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Many discussions revolve around concerns about the quality of evidence, such as referencing the inclusion of a pilot study from 2015 despite its preliminary nature, which indicates a cautious or critical tone. The use of words like 'question' and 'how??' shows skepticism, while others show neutral curiosity, reflecting a balanced but cautious reception of the publication's findings.

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Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether manual therapy (MT) is effective for treating rotator cuff tendinopathy, a common shoulder injury, by analyzing 21 randomized controlled trials.
  • The results showed that MT might help reduce pain slightly, especially when combined with exercise, but the evidence is not strong enough to confirm it significantly improves function.
  • The studies generally had a high risk of bias, and more well-designed research is needed to determine the true benefits of MT for rotator cuff tendinopathy.]
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I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For their inclusion criteria, they included RCTs https://t.co/puxIpNY9qO One of their included studies (ref 35) was a pilot study, but they used it anyway. How??

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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For…

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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For…

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RT @DukeCEMMT: And these •https://t.co/mpjekFBuoE •https://t.co/m51U8lBzJF •https://t.co/VUw9LWtoZC •https://t.co/QFzaDRacUC •https://t.co/…

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RT @DukeCEMMT: And these •https://t.co/mpjekFBuoE •https://t.co/m51U8lBzJF •https://t.co/VUw9LWtoZC •https://t.co/QFzaDRacUC •https://t.co/…

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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For…

Dec 27, 2024 · 2 shares · 2,970 followers View post →
Micah Wong
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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For…

Dec 26, 2024 · 2 shares · 582 followers View post →
Sean Gough
@AmbivalentHypoc · X

I have a question for anyone, looking at an older (2015) systematic review on manual therapy for RTC tendinopathy. For their inclusion criteria, they included RCTs https://t.co/puxIpNY9qO One of their included studies (ref 35) was a pilot study, but they used it anyway. How??

Dec 26, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 579 followers View post →
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RT @DukeCEMMT: And these •https://t.co/mpjekFBuoE •https://t.co/m51U8lBzJF •https://t.co/VUw9LWtoZC •https://t.co/QFzaDRacUC •https://t.co/…

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RT @DukeCEMMT: And these •https://t.co/mpjekFBuoE •https://t.co/m51U8lBzJF •https://t.co/VUw9LWtoZC •https://t.co/QFzaDRacUC •https://t.co/…

Jun 26, 2023 · 2 shares · 330 followers View post →
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@DukeCEMMT · X

And these •https://t.co/mpjekFBuoE •https://t.co/m51U8lBzJF •https://t.co/VUw9LWtoZC •https://t.co/QFzaDRacUC •https://t.co/zsuXsaIEw6

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La eficacia de la terapia manual para la tendinopatía del manguito rotador: una revisión sistemática y un metaanálisis #UMundial_E https://t.co/QbROfZLzXV

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