International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Stasinopoulos Dimitrios
Program of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences European University of Cyprus 6, Diogenes Str. Engomi, P. O. Box 22006, 1516, Nicosia,
Cyprus
Research Article
Are there Effective Ultrasound Parameters in the Management of Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review of the Literature
Author(s): Stasinopoulos Dimitrios, Cheimonidou Areti-Zoe and Chatzidamianos TheodorosStasinopoulos Dimitrios, Cheimonidou Areti-Zoe and Chatzidamianos Theodoros
Objective: Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is a common clinical condition, and a wide array of physiotherapy treatments is used for treating LET. One of the most common physiotherapy modality is the ultrasound. Ultrasound is a dose response modality. The aim of the present article was to determine the effective ultrasound parameters in the management of (LET) and to provide recommendations based on this evidence.
Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) identified by a search strategy in six databases were used in combination with reference checking. RCTs that included positive effects with ultrasound, description of ultrasound parameters in details, patients with LET, and at least one of the clinically relevant outcome measure were selected. The Pedro scale was used to analyse the results. Results: None R.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000117