Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of the participants at two stages
| Characteristic | Prefinal group (n = 35) | Validity group (n = 120) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (S.D.), years | 59.94 ± 9.21 | 55.64 ± 9.49 | |
| Age distribution | 18–30 | 3 | 15 |
| 30–50 | 15 | 24 | |
| 50–70 | 18 | 81 | |
| Gender | Male | 15 | 51 |
| Female | 20 | 69 | |
| Disease | Scapulohumeral periarthritis | 18 | 68 |
| Rotator cuff injury | 9 | 31 | |
| Bicipital tendinitis | 3 | 6 | |
| Other | 5 | 15 | |
| Disease duration, mean (S.D.),weeks | 8.81 ± 9.20 | 27.98 ± 51.39 | |
| Side | Left | 16 | 55 |
| Right | 19 | 65 | |
| Stage | Acute (<6 wk) | 3 | 32 |
| Sub-acute (6 wk.–3 mo) | 9 | 30 | |
| Chronic (>3 mo) | 23 | 58 | |
| VAS score | / | 62.75 ± 15.96 | |
| SF-36 | / | 58.88 ± 14.32 | |
| Constant-Murley score | 57.46 ± 17.80 | 47.78 ± 15.34 | |
| Occupation | Not working | 20 | 63 |
| Physically light work | 7 | 22 | |
| Physically medium work | 3 | 23 | |
| Physically heavy work | 5 | 12 | |
Data expressed as mean ± standard deviation or n. SF-36 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, VAS visual analogue scale