Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adhesive capsulitis (AC) affects approximately 1% of the general population. Current research lacks clear guidance on the dosage of manual therapy and exercise interventions.

Objective

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy and exercise in the management of AC, with a secondary aim of describing the available literature present on the dosage of interventions.

Methods

Eligible studies were randomized clinical/quasi-experimental trials with complete data analysis and no limits on date of publication, published in English, recruited participants >18 years of age with primary adhesive capsulitis, that had at least two groups with one group receiving manual therapy (MT) alone, exercise alone, or MT and exercise, t

SUBMITTER: Kirker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566414 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature