Table 3.
Terms used and search strategies in the electronic databases
| Databases | MeSH* terms. | Search strategies |
|---|---|---|
| MEDline | 1. Chronic | #2 AND #4 AND #7 |
| WOK | 2. Supraspinatus | #2 AND #3 |
| CINAHL | 3. “Long Head of the Biceps Tendon” | #1 AND #2 AND #4 AND (#6 OR #7) |
| Scopus | 4. Biceps | #2 AND #4 AND (#8 OR #9) |
| PEDro | 5. Rotator cuff | #4 AND #5 AND (#6 OR #7) |
| 6. Tendinosis | ||
| 7. Tendinopathy | ||
| 8. Evaluation | ||
| 9. Examination | ||
| DeCS*1terms. | ||
| CSIC (IME) | 10. Supraespinoso | #10 AND #11 |
| Dialnet | 11. Bíceps | #10 AND #11 AND #12 |
| 12. Tendinopatía |
*MeSH: Medical Subjects Headings.
* 1 DeCS: Descriptores en Ciencias de la Salud.