SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024
Effect of scapular stabilization exercises on subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of different analgesic strategies combined with conventional physiotherapy program for treating chronic shoulder pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
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- Association between acromial morphology, scapular control, ultrasonographic impingement and non-surgical treatment outcome in patients with isolated subacromial pain syndrome.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Altered Gluteus Maximus and Latissimus Dorsi Activation in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Implications for Kinetic Chain Dysfunction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Multimodal physiotherapy versus scapular and conventional exercise for persistent pain following breast cancer treatment: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of electromyography biofeedback training on scapular kinematics and muscle activation in patients with scapular dyskinesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- Do patients with non-traumatic rotator cuff tears differ from healthy individuals in forward head posture, rounded shoulder posture, and thoracic kyphosis?Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical Value of Scapular-Targeted Rehabilitation Within the Rotator Cuff Care Continuum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Conservative and Postoperative Evidence.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
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6 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of scapular stabilization exercises (SSE) in the treatment of subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). Methods: Clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on SSE in the treatment of SAPS were searched electronically in PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EBSCOhost, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Web of Science, and other databases from 2000 to 2022, supplemented by manual search. Final RCTs were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the study. A meta-analysis was conducted on data using the RevMan5.4 software. Results: Eight RCTs involving 387 participants were included. The meta-analysis showed that the experimental group (SSE) had greater improvements in the Visual Analog Scale score [Weighted Mean Difference (WMD) = -0.94, 95% CI (-1.23, -0.65), Conclusion: Existing evidence moderately supports the efficacy of SSE for reducing pain and improving function in SAPS, without significant improvement in ROM. Future research should focus on larger, high-quality, standardized protocols to better understand SSE's effects across diverse SAPS populations, treatment, and outcome measures. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=307437, CRD42022307437.
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