TABLE 2.
Comparison of shoulder range of motion, self-reported shoulder function and health-related quality of life between participants with and without shoulder pain.
| Study population (n = 44) | - Shoulder pain (n = 26) | + Shoulder Pain (n = 18) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder range of motion | ||||
| Forward Flexion,° | 150.5 ± 27.0A | 160.9 ± 15.1 | 135.8 ± 33.5 | 0.003 |
| Abduction,° | 141.0 ± 28.6 | 152.7 ± 18.3 | 124.2 ± 32.7 | 0.001 |
| ASES B Score | 86.5 ± 16.1 | 96.5 ± 5.1 | 72.0 ± 15.6 | < 0.001 |
| SF-36 Subscales | ||||
| Physical Functioning | 83.2 ± 19.9 | 86.7 ± 19.3 | 78.1 ± 20.2 | 0.195 |
| Limits to Physical Health C | 79.5 ± 36.3 | 90.4 ± 27.5 | 63.9 ± 42.2 | 0.037 |
| Limits to Emotional Health D | 89.3 ± 27.6 | 98.5 ± 6.6 | 75.9 ± 39.3 | 0.028 |
| Vitality | 69.8 ± 17.5 | 73.3 ± 17.2 | 64.7 ± 17.1 | 0.191 |
| Emotional Wellbeing | 84.6 ± 13.7 | 86.0 ± 13.7 | 82.7 ± 14.0 | 0.133 |
| Social Functioning | 92.3 ± 15.5 | 95.2 ± 13.3 | 88.2 ± 17.9 | 0.194 |
| Pain | 75.7 ± 20.9 | 80.6 ± 19.4 | 68.8 ± 21.6 | 0.106 |
| General Health | 78.2 ± 18.0 | 81.7 ± 17.9 | 73.1 ± 17.4 | 0.129 |
| Health Change | 56.3 ± 21.0 | 53.9 ± 18.3 | 59.7 ± 24.5 | 0.243 |
Note. A = Values are mean ± standard deviation or n (%). B = American Shoulder Elbow Surgeons. C = Role Limitations Due to Physical Health. D = Role Limitations Due to Emotional Health.—Shoulder Pain = shoulder pain is absent. + Shoulder Pain = shoulder pain is present. p-Values in bold are statistically significant (p < 0.05).