Table 1.
Patient demographics and characteristics.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 56) | SMT group (n = 28) | Sham-SMT group (n = 28) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs (SD) | 31.7 (12.1) | 30.9 (11.9) | 32.5 (12.4) | 0.62 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 30 (53.6%) | 12 (42.9%) | 18 (64.3%) | 0.11 |
| Dominant shoulder, n (%) | 33 (58.9%) | 14 (50%) | 19 (67.9%) | 0.17 |
| Height, cm (SD) | 175.3 (10.3) | 172.7 (9.6) | 177.8 (10.6) | 0.07 |
| Weight, kg (SD) | 80.2 (16.9) | 77.7 (17.1) | 82.8 (16.5) | 0.26 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 (5.8) | 26.1 (6.0) | 26.4 (5.8) | 0.86 |
| Symptom duration (month) | 37.7 (55.5) | 38.5 (61.4) | 36.8 (50.0) | 0.91 |
| Penn, points (SD) | 71.2 (11.5) | 71.3 (10.9) | 71.1 (12.3) | 0.94 |
| NPRS, points (SD) | 3.6 (1.4) | 3.5 (1.3) | 3.6 (1.4) | 0.70 |
NPRS = Numeric Pain Rating Scale, 0–10 points, 0 = no pain.
Penn = Pennsylvania Shoulder Score, 0–100 points, 100 = full shoulder function, no pain, full satisfied with shoulder use.