Adherence to therapeutic exercise for lateral elbow tendinopathy – A scoping review

Introduction: Exercise is effective in improving pain and function lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). One factor that may affect the efficacy of exercise adherence to prescribed program. However, consensus around measurement reporting trials for LET has not been formally addressed. This study aimed discover gaps direct future research targeted at enhancing way therapeutic measured, reported, influenced, evaluated published studies individuals with LET. Methods: We searched PubMed, Proquest, Web Science, PEDRO, Embase Cochrane Library databases from inception 02 February 2021 identify randomized controlled (RCT) written English featuring exercises adults. Titles, abstracts full texts were screened independently by two authors any disagreements resolved through discussion all authors. Eligible term or related terms. The quality was rated using criteria specifically developed this review. Information on definition, measurement, results analysis adherence, as well factors collated summarized according Multidimensional Adherence Model. Results: 60 identified 19 (32%) those reported adherence. overall low (average 1.6 out 4 constructs being adequately described). All defined frequency sessions most measured it self-reported diaries. Five (26%) provided quantitative data, ranging 38% 100%. Only 2 statistically analyzed relationships between clinical outcomes other condition-related factors. Another, anecdotal information about impact There limited psychological healthcare system affecting MAM. Discussion: scoping review thirds RCTs investigating treatment did report exercise, impacting ability estimate true effects exercise. one third demonstrated a series limitations reporting. Variation definitions methods measuring hampers compare rates across studies. Finally, there insufficient conclude whether patient, condition, therapy Future needed evaluate provocation during influences an Impact application field: provides recommendations improve standard will enable be assessed rigorously order determine effectiveness more precisely, therefore leading improved rehabilitation strategies Statement Disclosure: My co-authors I acknowledge we have no conflict interest relevance submissions abstract