A systematic review of the global prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Studies reporting on the population burden of people living with shoulder pain show wide heterogeneity in terms of case definition, study samples, and occurrence. This systematic review aims to summarize evidence pertaining to the prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain, including variability based on sex and geography. We also explored the potential influence of methodological limitations and important sources of heterogeneity (case definition and reference period) on reported estimates of shoulder pain prevalence.

Databases and data treatment

The study protocol was registered on Prospero under CRD42021243140. We searched EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science and Medline from inception to March 2021. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias ass

SUBMITTER: Lucas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9730650 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature