What do systematic reviews say?

Hand exercise vs no exercise

• Exercise for hand osteoarthritis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 113 participants
  Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

• Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 193 participants
  Very low

Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  High

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

• Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 1483 participants
  Very low

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy, prescribed exercises or both vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for lateral elbow pain 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and oral NSAID vs oral NSAID

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs placebo adjunctive therapies

• Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 82 participants
  Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

• Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  13 studies · 610 participants
  Moderate

Aerobic exercise vs control

• Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 372 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Exercise plus usual pharmacological care vs usual pharmacological care alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Exercise as adjunctive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Exercise plus usual pharmacological care vs another intervention (education, joint aids, or relaxation) plus usual pharmacological care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Exercise as adjunctive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Exercise plus usual pharmacological care vs placebo + standard care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Exercise as adjunctive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Exercise vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 875 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Structured exercise interventions vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 76 participants
  GRADE not reported

Whole body vibration plus mixed exercise vs control

• Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 21 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Progressive resistance exercise interventions vs usual care with or without sham interventions

• Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 449 participants
  Moderate