Does exercise training improve strength in knee osteoarthritis in the short, medium and long term and what about function? This systematic review gives us an insight.
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In today’s blog Pamela Andrews discusses a new systematic review examining the effects of exercise on functional capacity in adults with fibromyalgia.
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In her first blog Lynne Rowley, team leader for Orthotics at NHS Forth Valley in Scotland, discusses a new systematic review and meta-analysis examining the biomechanical effects of valgus knee braces in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis.
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Tracey Howe reviews a recent Cochrane systematic review that examines the effectiveness of electrotherapy for adults with frozen shoulder.
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Elly O’Brien reports on a recent RCT of a staff training intervention for inpatients in mental health rehabilitation, which is designed to increase patients’ engagement in activities.
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Are you standing comfortably? It’s time for Tracey Howe to tell us about the efficacy of different electrical stimulation therapies on pain relief of patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Lesley Dawson summarises a recent systematic review of eccentric exercise (where the muscle lengthens, rather than shortens, against resistance) for lateral epicondylitis. She finds evidence to support its use in decreasing pain and improving function.
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In her first blog for the Musculoskeletal Elf, Pamela Andrews a sports therapist and a PhD candidate at Glasgow Caledonian University discusses a recent systematic reiew of meta-analyses evaluating the effectiveness of exercise for depression in adults with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other rheumatic diseases.
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Are there any benefits from walking exercise in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain? We report on a recent systematic review that looks into the benefits and harms.
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This systematic review examines the effectiveness of manual therapy and exercise on adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) a common cause of shoulder pain and stiffness.
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