Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Appendix A - Details of the Articles

Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy:
Details of the Articles

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ABBREVIATIONS:

C/HPT = Cold/Hot Pain Threshold	CSI = Corticosteroid injection	DASH = Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure
DTFM = Deep Transverse Friction Massage	LET = Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy	LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy
MFP = Myofacial Pressure	MWM = Mobilization with Movement	NPRS = Numeric Pain Rating Scale
NSAID = Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug	OS = Observational Study	PFGS = Pain-free Grip Strength
PPT = Pain Pressure Threshold	PRFEQ = Patient-Rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire	PRTEE = Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation
RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial	SR = Systematic Review	SWT = Shock Wave Therapy
T/V = Transverse	QuestionnaireUEFS = Upper Extremity Functional Scale	ULNT = Upper Limb Neural Tension
US = Ultrasound	VAS = Visual Analogue Scale	WALT = World Association of Laser Therapy

Author/s

names of all author

Abstract

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Background

or context

Objectives

the clinical question or purpose

Data sources

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Study selection or eligibility criteria

participants and interventions

Study appraisal and synthesis methods

or Data Extraction and Data Synthesis

Results

Key findings

Limitations

Limitations of the study

Conclusion

and implications of key findings

Funding and Declerations

funding for the systematic review and any potential conflicts of interest

Systematic review registration number

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Author Biography

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References

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