Table 2. Relative percentage of respondents using different intervention techniques for the management of SIS. The number who responded for each technique is included in parenthesis in column 1. The 'Yes' column depicts the percentage who claim confidence in the effectiveness of the use of the technique; 'Maybe' depicts the percentage who claim to use the technique with low or no confidence in its effectiveness; and 'No' depicts the percentage of those who either reported no knowledge of the technique or did not use the technique.
Technique | Yes | Maybe | No |
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Exercise Therapy (n=211) | 76.3 | 17.5 | 6.2 |
Rotator cuff | 81.8 | 16.2 | 2.0 |
Upper Trapezius | 58.8 | 17.6 | 23.6 |
Middle Trapezius | 65.2 | 23.8 | 11.0 |
Lower Trapezius | 63.7 | 21.1 | 15.2 |
Serratus Anterior | 73.1 | 11.0 | 15.9 |
Rhomboids | 75.6 | 15.3 | 9.1 |
Latissimus Dorsi | 51.8 | 27.1 | 21.1 |
Pectoralis Major | 43.3 | 21.7 | 35.0 |
Pectoralis Minor | 35.8 | 23.8 | 40.4 |
Biceps Brachii | 45.3 | 22.4 | 32.3 |
Motor control of scapula | 68.4 | 26.0 | 5.6 |
Closed kinetic exercises | 45.5 | 37.4 | 17.1 |
Endurance exercises | 51.0 | 26.3 | 22.7 |
Muscle relaxation | 39.4 | 49.0 | 11.6 |
Stretching Techniques (n=198) | 55.6 | 21.2 | 23.2 |
Upper Trapezius | 79.4 | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Levator Scapulae | 56.6 | 17.2 | 26.2 |
Rhomboids | 39.3 | 17.0 | 43.7 |
Pectoralis Minor | 61.9 | 16.1 | 22.0 |
Pectoralis Major | 80.6 | 8.2 | 11.2 |
Latissimus Dorsi | 38.7 | 28.8 | 32.5 |
Anterior Capsule | 60.6 | 15.5 | 23.9 |
Posterior Capsule | 53.4 | 17.3 | 29.3 |
Inferior Capsule | 40.3 | 21.8 | 37.9 |
Joint Mobilization Techniques (n=164) | 57.3 | 18.3 | 24.4 |
Glenohumeral | 86.0 | 3.3 | 10.7 |
Scapulothoracic | 70.5 | 9.5 | 20.0 |
Acromioclavicular | 64.2 | 11.3 | 24.5 |
Thoracic | 25.8 | 39.4 | 34.8 |
Taping (n=165) | 41.8 | 26.7 | 31.5 |
Glenohumeral | 64.4 | 15.8 | 19.8 |
Scapulothoracic | 56.4 | 26.6 | 17.0 |
Correct Posture | 71.4 | 17.3 | 11.3 |
Therapeutic Modalities/Therapies (n=211) | 63.5 | 28.9 | 7.6 |
Cryotherapy | 64.1 | 15.7 | 20.2 |
Superficial heating | 60.9 | 16.5 | 22.6 |
Deep heating | 46.2 | 21.4 | 32.4 |
Ultrasound | 87.2 | 11.2 | 1.6 |
IFT | 69.6 | 19.9 | 10.5 |
Muscle Stimulator | 22.2 | 18.8 | 59.0 |
Laser Therapy | 46.3 | 22.0 | 31.7 |
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy | 8.3 | 12.8 | 78.9 |
Hydrotherapy | 35.8 | 30.1 | 34.1 |