Specific modes of exercise to improve rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effect of specific modes of exercise on rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) patients, aiming to provide a theoretical reference for conservative treatment and exercise prescription.

Methods

Data sources included PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and CNKI, covering studies from database inception to June 2024. Study selection followed pre-set inclusion/exclusion criteria. Cochrane methods guided quality assessment and data extraction. Outcome measures included VAS, CMS, and DASH scores. Publication bias assessed via funnel plots; forest plots created using RevMan 5.4.

Results

13 studies (n = 690) met inclusion criteria for RCRSP exercise interventions. It is indicated that: (1) specific exercises led to modest improvemen

SUBMITTER: Wu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011739 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature