Maitland mobilisation improves all ranges of motion in non-traumatic shoulder injury: A randomised controlled trial.
Background: Shoulder pathologies are common causes of pain and functional limitation, often requiring physiotherapeutic interventions. Evidence comparing the effectiveness of manual therapy and exercise-based approaches in non-traumatic shoulder conditions remains limited. Objectives: To compare the...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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African Online Scientific Information System PTY LTD
2026
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