Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sub-sample of data.
| Characteristic | Physiotherapy (n = 62) | Placebo (n = 60) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs), mean (SD) | 55.1 | (9.8) | 56.0 | (7.4) |
| Female, n (%) | 41 | (66.1) | 31 | (51.7) |
| Left shoulder affected, n (%) | 39 | (52.7) | 35 | (47.3) |
| Duration of symptoms (months), median (Q1,Q3) | 6 | (4, 10) | 6 | (4, 8) |
| SPADI, mean (SD) | 60.2 | (21.5) | 60.5 | (20.5) |
| Shoulder flexion (range 0–180), mean (SD) | 92.1 | (21.8) | 93.7 | (25.0) |
SD = standard deviation; Q1,Q3 = 25th and 75th percentiles; SPADI = Shoulder and Pain Disability Index.