Exposure to low amounts of ultrasound energy does not improve soft tissue shoulder pathology: A systematic review

Physical Therapy

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 14-25

  Alexander, Lisa D ^a   Gilman, David R D ^b   Brown, Derek R ^c   Brown, Janet L ^d   Houghton, Pamela E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Grand River Physiotherapy   (Canada)

^c Brantford General Hospital   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SHOULDER; SHOULDER PAIN; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; TENDINITIS; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; SHOULDER JOINT; SHOULDER PAIN; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; TENDINOPATHY; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 74849104002     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080272     Document Type: Review

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