Article

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the evidence on the effect of continuous
passive motion, combined with usual physiotherapy management, on increasing
shoulder joint range of motion and muscle strength, and reducing shoulder pain in
adults following rotator cuff repair, compared with standard physiotherapy. DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive search in available bibliographic electronic databases
was undertaken to locate eligible studies. Reference tracing was also used to
locate studies. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials reporting on the
effect of continuous passive motion on increasing shoulder joint range of motion
and muscle strength and reducing shoulder pain in adults following rotator cuff
repair were included in the review. The PEDro scale was used to determine the
methodological quality of the studies. Data were summarized in a narrative form
because of their heterogeneity. RESULTS: Four randomized controlled trials were
eligible for this review.
One Japanese article was excluded as the text was
unavailable in English. The methodological quality of the included studies
averaged 7.67. Continuous passive motion was found to improve shoulder range of
motion in two studies.
One study found a decrease in pain in the intervention
group and one study found that continuous passive motion improves muscle
strength. CONCLUSION: Continuous passive motion is safe to use with physiotherapy
treatment following rotator cuff repair surgery. It may help to prevent secondary
complications post operatively.

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