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ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy

Physical therapy interventions used to treat individuals with biceps tendinopathy: a scoping review.

Amy W McDevitt, Jodi L Young, Joshua A Cleland, Paisley Hiefield, Suzanne J Snodgrass

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Article in Brazilian journal of physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Amy W McDevittUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Discipline of Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia. Electronic address: amy.mcdevitt@cuanschutz.edu.
Jodi L YoungBellin College, Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy Program, Green Bay, WI, United States of America.
Joshua A ClelandTufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Boston, MA, United States of America.
Paisley HiefieldUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
Suzanne J SnodgrassDiscipline of Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · USBellin College · USTufts University · USUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundShoulder pain related to pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) can be debilitating. Chronic LHBT tendinopathy is a common condition that is difficult to treat. Little consensus exists regarding the optimal approach to treating individuals with LHBT tendinopathy.

objectiveTo systematically scope the literature to identify and present the available information regarding physical therapist interventions used for the management of individuals with LHBT tendinopathy including types of interventions used or recommended.

methodsA scoping review of physical therapist interventions used to treat LHBT was conducted of the CINAHL, Embase, Medline, and SportDiscus databases. Full text records reporting physical therapist-based interventions in individuals with proximal LHBT pathology were included. Articles not written in English were excluded.

resultsOf the 4059 records identified, 14 articles met the inclusion criteria. Interventions used to treat LHBT tendinopathy identified in quantitative studies included: extracorporeal shock wave therapy, polarized light, ultrasound, low-level laser, iontophoresis, general exercise, eccentric training, stretching, dry needling, and joint mobilization. Interventions described in literature reviews, clinical commentaries, and a Delphi study included: therapeutic modalities, manual therapy, exercise, dry needling, and patient education.

conclusionThis scoping review reported interventions primarily based on therapeutic modalities in quantitative studies while literature reviews, clinical commentaries, and a Delphi study described the addition of manual therapy, patient education, exercise, and dry needling. Overall, there is a dearth of evidence detailing the conservative management of LHBT tendinopathy.

Indexed as

Muscle, SkeletalTendinopathyHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesShoulder PainTendonsBiceps tendinopathyInterventionPhysical therapyScoping reviewSports physical therapy

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PMID38219522
PMCPMC10825607
OpenAlexW4390276277

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