Hye Chang Rhim, Jaehyung Shin, Jane Kang, Paige Dyrek, Zack Crockett, Pearl Galido, Carrie Wade, Karsten Hollander, Joanne Borg-Stein, Steven Sampson, Adam S Tenforde
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and investigate outcomes following the use of ESWT for athletes and physically active individuals. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and searched four databases: PubMed (NLM), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (EBSCO) and Web of Science (Clarivate). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Included studies were randomised controlled trials, cohort and case-control studies, cases series and reports that evaluated outcomes following ESWT for athletes, physically active individuals and occupational groups requiring regular physical activity such as military cadets...
February 7, 2024: British Journal of Sports Medicine