Table 1 Characteristics of the included studies
Author, year | Participants (n, M/F; Agea; Onset) | Interventions | Dosage | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alshami, A.M. 2021 [24] | IG (n = 20; M/F: 16/4) Age: 33 ± 6 years Onset: 13 ± 10 months CG (n = 20; M/F: 15/5) Age:37 ± 7 years Onset: 25 ± 29 months | IG: STM + postural correctional exercises + tape CG: postural correctional exercises + tape | six sessions over 2 to 3 weeks | Pain Intensity (NRS + PPT); NDI; cervical ROM; Scapular ROM |
Im, B., et al. 2016 [32] | IG (n = 8; M/F: 5/3) Age: 35.5 ± 8.8 years CG (n = 7; M/F: 6/1) Age: 35.7 ± 9.8 months | IG: SSE; CG: no intervention | treatments 3 times/week for 4 weeks | Pain Intensity (VAS); NDI; Electro myographic activity of UT, LT and SA; CVA; WHOQOL-BREF |
Javdaneh, N. 2021 [33] | IG (n = 24; M/F: 14/10) Age: 34.25 ± 8.01 years Onset: 4.25 ± 1.85 years CG (n = 24; M/F: 13/11) Age: 32.58 ± 6.37 years Onset: 3.18 ± 1.54 years | IG: neck exercise + SSE; CG: neck exercise | 40 to 60 min of training three times a week for 6 weeks | Pain Intensity (VAS); cervical ROM, CVA; SDRI |
Özdemir, F., et al., 2021 [34] | IG (n = 13; M/F: 6/7) Age: 39.6 ± 13.9 years Onset: 18.4 ± 9.6 months CG (n = 11; M/F: 6/5) Age:42.8 ± 13.8 years Onset: 17.1 ± 26.6 months | IG: normal physical therapy + SSE; CG: normal physical therapy | treatments 5 times/week for 3 weeks | Pain Intensity (VAS); NPQ |
Shiravi, S. 2019 [25] | IG (n = 44; M/F: 0/44) Age: 27.6 ± 2.06 years CG (n = 43; M/F: 0/43) Age: 25.11 ± 1.99 years | IG: SSE; CG: no intervention | Three 30-min sessions per week for 6 weeks | Pain Intensity (VAS); muscle strength and Electro myographic activity of UT, MT, LT and SA; Shoulder Proprioception |
Shirzadi, Z. 2018 [35] | IG (n = 23; M/F: 0/23) Age: 39.82 ± 10.12 years CG (n = 23; M/F: 0/23) Age: 39.13 ± 10.50 years | IG: normal physical therapy + STM; CG: normal physical therapy | treatments 5 times/week for 2 weeks | Pain Intensity (NRS); NDI; grip strength; Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire; NDI |
Srikrajang, S. 2023 [21] | IG (n = 14; M/F: 6/8) Age: 31.0 (20.8, 38.3) years Onset: 12.0 (6.0, 24.0) months CG (n = 14; M/F: 4/10) Age: 31.0 (25.8, 34.3) years Onset: 12.0 (6.0, 24.0) months | IG: SCE CG: no intervention | single treatment | Pain Intensity (NRS + PPT); cervical ROM |
Yildiz, T.I. 2018 [36] | IG (n = 12) Age: 27.8 ± 8 years CG (n = 13) Age:32.8 ± 7.4 years | IG: neck exercise + SSE; CG: neck exercise | treatments every day for 6 weeks | Pain Intensity (VAS); NDI; Scapular ROM |