SynthesisThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2022
The influence of manual therapy dosing on outcomes in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review.
Synthesis in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2023Pooled it
- Elderly Hip Osteoarthritis: A Review of Short-Term Pain Relief Through Non-Weight-Bearing Therapies.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo 1) Determine if specific dosing parameters of manual therapy are related to improved pain, disability, and quality of life outcomes in patients with hip osteoarthritis and 2) to provide recommendations for optimal manual therapy dosing based on our findings.
designA systematic review of randomized controlled trials from the PubMed, CINAHL, and OVID databases that used manual therapy interventions to treat hip osteoarthritis was performed. Three reviewers assessed the risk of bias for included studies and extracted relevant outcome data based on predetermined criteria. Baseline and follow-up means and standard deviations for outcome measures were used to calculate effect sizes for within and between-group differences.
resultsTen studies were included in the final analyses totaling 768 participants, and half were graded as high risk of bias. Trends emerged: 1) large effect sizes were seen using long-axis distraction, mobilization and thrust manipulation, 2) mobilization with movement showed large effects for pain and range of motion, and (3) small effects were associated with graded mobilization. Durations of 10 to 30 minutes per session, and frequency 2-3 times per week for 2-6 weeks were the most common dosing parameters.
conclusionsThere were varied effect sizes associated with pain, function, and quality of life for both thrust and non-thrust mobilizations, and mobilization with movement into hip flexion and internal rotation. Due to the heterogeneity of MT dosage, it is difficult to recommend a specific manual therapy dosage for those with hip osteoarthritis.
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