Effectiveness of physical therapy treatments on lateral epicondylitis.
J Sport Rehabil
; 17(2): 119-36, 2008 May.
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| ID: mdl-18515912
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze research literature that has examined the effectiveness of various physical therapy interventions on lateral epicondylitis. DATA SOURCES Evidence was compiled with data located using the PubMed, EBSCO, The Cochrane Library, and the Hooked on Evidence databases from 1994 to 2006 using the key words lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow, modalities, intervention, management of, treatment for, radiohumeral bursitis, and experiment. STUDY SELECTION The literature used included peer-reviewed studies that evaluated the effectiveness of physical therapy treatments on lateral epicondylitis. Future research is needed to provide a better understanding of beneficial treatment options for people living with this condition. DATASYNTHESIS:
Shockwave therapy and Cyriax therapy protocol are effective physical therapy interventions.CONCLUSIONS:
There are numerous treatments for lateral epicondylitis and no single intervention has been proven to be the most efficient. Therefore, future research is needed to provide a better understanding of beneficial treatment options for people living with this condition.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cotovelo de Tenista
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Modalidades de Fisioterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sport Rehabil
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos