Title |
Effectiveness of massage therapy on the range of motion of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Published in |
Journal of Physical Therapy Science, February 2017
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DOI | 10.1589/jpts.29.365 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Young-Ran Yeun |
Abstract |
[Purpose] This study was conducted to identify and analyze the degree of effect of massage therapy on the range of motion of the shoulder. [Subjects and Methods] The database search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, RISS, NDSL, NANET, DBpia, and KoreaMed. The meta-analysis was based on 7 studies, covered a total of 237 participants, and used a random-effects model. [Results] The effect size estimate showed that massage therapy significantly improved the shoulder range of motion, especially the flexion (SMD: 18.21, 95% CI 1.57-34.85) and abduction (SMD: 22.07, 95% CI 5.84-38.30). [Conclusion] The review findings suggest that massage therapy is effective in improving the shoulder flexion and abduction. |
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United States | 4 | 36% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 18% |
Canada | 2 | 18% |
Unknown | 3 | 27% |
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Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 18% |
Scientists | 1 | 9% |
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Student > Master | 8 | 9% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 5% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 5% |
Other | 3 | 3% |
Other | 7 | 8% |
Unknown | 39 | 45% |
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Sports and Recreations | 8 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 1% |
Other | 5 | 6% |
Unknown | 36 | 41% |