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26 questions · 26 findings · 8 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 3 · 11.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 26.9%Low 8 · 30.8%Moderate 1 · 3.8%High 7 · 26.9%

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 266 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Pain ‐ duration exercise WOMAC (VAS or Likert) from 0 to 20 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 200 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Pain ‐ resistance exercise WOMAC (VAS or Likert) from 0 to 20 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 113 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Function ‐ duration exercise WOMAC from 0 to 68 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 200 participants
Very low

Subgroup analysis: Exercise duration vs resistance

Function ‐ resistance exercise WOMAC from 0 to 68 · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 113 participants
Low

Aerobic exercise vs control

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 351 participants
Low

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Overall pain (change from baseline) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 148 participants
High

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Function (change from baseline) Shoulder Pain and Disability Questionnaire (SPADI, 0‐100) (lower scores = better function)f · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 148 participants
High

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Active shoulder abduction · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 148 participants
High

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Quality of Life: SF‐36 (physical component) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 148 participants
High

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Global assessment of treatment success · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension leads to higher global assessment of treatment success "Success, much improved,… compared with sham ultrasound following joint distension (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33
1 study · 148 participants
High

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Adverse events · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension leads to lower adverse events compared with sham ultrasound following joint distension (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99
1 study · 149 participants
High

Whole body vibration plus mixed exercise vs control

Pain Intensity assessed by FIQ scale, 0 to 100 mm, 0 is no pain · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

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

Intervention not reported

Adverse effects (related to the exercise programs) · People with hip or knee osteoarthritis

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes adverse effects (related to the exercise programs) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 1.72 [0.51, 5.81]
4 studies · 364 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Severe adverse events or withdrawals (due to adverse events) ‐ not reported · People with hip or knee osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

High‐intensity versus low‐intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Strength Maximal isokinetic strength of nondominant knee extension measured in foot‐pounds8 · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Muscle strength Isometric extension · patients with patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 305 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Muscle strength Isometric extension · patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 74 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Muscle strength Isometric extension · patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 10 participants
Low