The Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Exercises in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 297 - 316
• Main Authors: Hanratty, Catherine E., McVeigh, Joseph G., Kerr, Daniel P., Basford, Jeffrey R., Finch, Michael B., Pendleton, Adrian, Sim, Julius
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.12.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Exercise Therapy; exercises; Humans; Juxtaarticular diseases. Extraarticular rhumatism; Medical sciences; meta-analysis; Miscellaneous; Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases; Physical Therapy Modalities; physiotherapy; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Recovery of Function; rehabilitation; Rheumatology; rotator cuff; Rotator Cuff - physiopathology; Rotator Cuff Injuries; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - complications; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - physiopathology; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - therapy; shoulder pain; Shoulder Pain - etiology; Shoulder Pain - physiopathology; Shoulder Pain - therapy; subacromial impingement; systematic review; Tendon Injuries - complications; Tendon Injuries - physiopathology; Tendon Injuries - therapy; Treatment Outcome; rehabilitation; exercises; rotator cuff; physiotherapy; meta-analysis; subacromial impingement; shoulder pain; systematic review; Juxtaarticular disease; Physical exercise; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Physiotherapy; Rheumatology; Painful shoulder; Review; Treatment; Subacromial impingement; Rehabilitation; Rotator cuff; Bibliographic review

To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of people with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. Ten electronic databases were searched from the dates of their inception until August 2010. Included studies were randomized contro...