TY - JOUR T1 - No strong evidence that the addition of joint mobilisation to an exercise programme improves outcomes for shoulder dysfunction JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 1196 LP - 1197 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092516 VL - 48 IS - 15 AU - Brent D Leininger AU - Steven J Kamper Y1 - 2014/08/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/15/1196.abstract N2 - Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint affecting approximately 18–31%1 of the population each month. Only 50–60% of those with shoulder pain completely recover in the year after onset.2 ,3 Shoulder disorders are responsible for substantial disability, healthcare costs and work absenteeism.4 ,5 Societal costs due to shoulder pain are large with work loss accounting for 50–80% of total costs.6 ,7 Thus, identifying effective interventions for shoulder pain is an important priority. The authors’ primary aim was to determine the effectiveness of the addition of joint mobilisation to a therapeutic exercise programme in individuals with shoulder dysfunction. The authors included all randomised clinical trials evaluating joint mobilisation and therapeutic exercise for adults with shoulder dysfunction. Trials including individuals with complete rotator cuff tears, shoulder pain of cervical or neurological origin or a history of shoulder surgery were excluded. Methodological quality was assessed using a 24-item checklist covering … ER -