TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Outcome | FS | Control | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 12 | 12 | |
| Age (years) | 57.88 | 51.11 | 0.065 |
| Sex | |||
| Male (N) | 6 | 8 | |
| Female (N) | 6 | 8 | |
| ROM (passive) | |||
| Flex | 93.18 ± 6.25 | 154.39 ± 9.65 | <0.001 * |
| Abd | 73.69 ± 6.98 | 149.37 ± 12.48 | <0.001 * |
| ER | 16.34 ± 3.31 | 59.68 ± 3.97 | <0.001 * |
| Shoulder function | |||
| ASES | 40.36 ± 8.34 | 68.32 ± 6.21 | 0.019 * |
| Constant Murley | 43.21 ± 7.11 | 69.46 ± 5.47 | 0.011 * |
| UCLA | 14.97 ± 2.91 | 23.61 ± 2.55 | 0.059 |
Mean values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation *Statistical significance (a = 0.05).
ROM: range of motion; Flex: flexion; Abd: abduction; ER: external rotation; ASES: american shoulder and elbow surgeons scale; UCLA: the university of California at Los Angeles shoulder rating scale.