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

13. Leung 2008: Short wave diathermy plus exercise (intervention) versus hot pack plus 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 54.2 15.4 10 2.10 [‐11.22, 15.42]
Function (Shoulder Score Index 0‐100) at 4 weeks 67.8 15.1 10 56.5 14.1 10 11.30 [‐1.50, 24.10]
Function (Shoulder Score Index 0‐100) at 8 weeks 71.3 19.3 10 57.8 16.3 10 13.50 [‐2.16, 29.16]
Flexion (degrees) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 146.9 13.5 10 120.2 21 10 26.70 [11.23, 42.17]
Flexion (degrees) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 146.9 14.2 10 122 20.9 10 24.90 [9.24, 40.56]
Flexion (degrees) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 148.2 14.4 10 124.7 20.3 10 23.50 [8.07, 38.93]
External rotation (degrees) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 59.3 19.8 10 27.6 18.7 10 31.70 [14.82, 48.58]
External rotation (degrees) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 60.9 14.5 10 32.6 21.1 10 28.30 [12.43, 44.17]
External rotation (degrees) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 62.1 11.5 10 32.6 21.7 10 29.50 [14.28, 44.72]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 2 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 7.2 6.1 10 22.2 11.5 10 ‐15.00 [‐23.07, ‐6.93]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 4 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 7.6 5.7 10 18.5 8.9 10 ‐10.90 [‐17.45, ‐4.35]
Hand behind back distance (cm) at 8 weeks (unclear if active or passive) 6 7.3 10 18.3 7.5 10 ‐12.30 [‐18.79, ‐5.81]