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. 2015 Oct 6;19(6):473–481. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0115

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
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