The effectiveness of joint mobilization techniques for range of motion in adult patients with primary adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Jonathan Zavala-González,
Francisco Pavez-Baeza,
Héctor GutiérrezEspinoza,
Cristian OlguínHuerta
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medwave
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.178
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 0717-6384
DOI - 10.5867/medwave.2018.05.7265
Subject(s) - capsulitis , medicine , meta analysis , range of motion , mobilization , physical therapy , joint (building) , adhesive , systematic review , shoulder joint , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medline , surgery , composite material , structural engineering , archaeology , political science , law , history , materials science , layer (electronics) , engineering
The evidence is not conclusive about the effectiveness of joint mobilization. When compared with treatments that do not include manual therapy, joint mobilization seems to have a favorable effect on the range of motion and pain reduction in patients with primary adhesive shoulder capsulitis.
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