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. 2014 Oct 1;2014(10):CD011324. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011324

9. Leung 2008: Short wave diathermy plus exercise (intervention) versus exercise (control).

OUTCOME INTERVENTION CONTROL EFFECT ESTIMATE
Mean SD n Mean SD n Mean difference (95% CI)
Function (Shoulder Score Index 0‐100) at 2 weeks 56.3 15 10 45.3 11.2 10 11.00 [‐0.60, 22.60]
Function (Shoulder Score Index 0‐100) at 4 weeks 67.8 15.1 10 46.1 12.7 10 21.70 [9.47, 33.93]
Function (Shoulder Score Index 0‐100) at 8 weeks 71.3 19.3 10 53.8 16.5 10 17.50 [1.76, 33.24]
Flexion (degrees) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 146.9 13.5 10 134.7 16.6 10 12.20 [‐1.06, 25.46]
Flexion (degrees) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 146.9 14.2 10 132.1 25.7 10 14.80 [‐3.40, 33.00]
Flexion (degrees) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 148.2 14.4 10 137.6 20.8 10 10.60 [‐5.08, 26.28]
External rotation (degrees) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 59.3 19.8 10 39.5 20.6 10 19.80 [2.09, 37.51]
External rotation (degrees) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 60.9 14.5 10 43.3 22.6 10 17.60 [0.96, 34.24]
External rotation (degrees) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 62.1 11.5 10 41.1 23.2 10 21.00 [4.95, 37.05]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 7.2 6.1 10 14.7 8.1 10 ‐7.50 [‐13.78, ‐1.22]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 7.6 5.7 10 14.7 8 10 ‐7.10 [‐13.19, ‐1.01]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 6 7.3 10 13 6.7 10 ‐7.00 [‐13.14, ‐0.86]