SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2016
Forearm Muscle Activity in Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Systematic Review with Quantitative Analysis.
Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05021354 (Effectiveness Of A Physiotherapy Treatment Plan In Lateral Epicondylalgia), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effectiveness Of A Physiotherapy Treatment Plan In Lateral Epicondylalgia
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physiological Measures of Acute and Chronic Pain within Different Subject Groups: A Systematic Review.Pain research & management · 2020Pooled it
- Are the Mechanical or Material Properties of the Achilles and Patellar Tendons Altered in Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Pooled it
- Immediate sensorimotor effects of textured forearm orthosis on elbow tendinopathy: a randomized crossover clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of Dry Needling Combined with Eccentric Exercise Versus Oral and Topical NSAID Treatment in Patients with Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineTrial
- Physiotherapists' use of outcome measures in the assessment of lateral elbow tendinopathy: An international online survey.Shoulder & elbow · 2026Article
- Effect of Counterforce Brace Placement on Muscle Activation in Healthy Adults.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of isometric training and R.I.C.E. treatment on the arm muscle performance of swimmers with elbow pain.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Kinematic and muscle co-activation patterns in the dominant arm across forehand stroke phases in wheelchair tennis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Analysis of Muscle Load-Sharing in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis During Endurance Isokinetic Contractions Using Non-linear Prediction.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Article
- Lateral epicondylalgia exhibits adaptive muscle activation strategies based on wrist posture and levels of grip force: a case-control study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2018Article
- Effects of concentric contraction of the wrists and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation cycle on pain and muscle strength in lateralepicondylitis patients.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundLateral epicondylalgia (LE) refers to pain at the lateral elbow and is associated with sensory and motor impairments that may impact on neuromuscular control and coordination.
objectiveThis review aimed to systematically identify and analyse the literature related to the comparison of neuromuscular control of forearm muscles between individuals with and without LE.
methodsA comprehensive search of electronic databases and reference lists using keywords relating to neuromuscular control and LE was undertaken. Studies that investigated electromyography (EMG) measures of forearm muscles in individuals with symptoms of LE were included if the study involved comparison with pain-free controls. The Epidemiological Appraisal Instrument was used to assess study quality. Data extracted from each study were used to calculate the standardised mean difference and 95 % confidence intervals to investigate differences between groups.
resultsThe search revealed a total of 1920 studies, of which seven were included from 44 that underwent detailed review. Due to differences in outcome measures and tasks assessed, meta-analysis was not possible. The seven included studies used 60 different EMG outcomes, of which 16 (27 %) revealed significant differences between groups. Two were properties of motor unit potentials during wrist extension. Four were measures of increased time between recruitment of wrist extensor muscles and onset of grip force. Seven were measures of amplitude of EMG during tennis strokes. Three were measures of motor cortex organisation.
conclusionFeatures of neuromuscular control differ between individuals with LE and pain-free controls. This implies potential central nervous system involvement and indicates that rehabilitation may be enhanced by consideration of neuromuscular control in addition to other treatments.
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