Table 2.

Mean values (95% CI) of Pectoralis Minor Index (PMI), Levator Scapulae Index (LSI) and scapular upward rotation (SUR) expressed in degrees in different groups; F: one-factor ANOVA for differences in symptomatic, asymptomatic and healthy controls

	Symptomatic shoulder	Asymptomatic shoulder	Healthy controls	F	P values
SUR
45° of GH abduction	4.55 (3.79–5.32)	5.71 (4.82–6.60)	2.55 (1.81–3.29)	F(2,145)=14.14	<0.001*
90°of GH abduction	20.75 (18.81–22.69)	21.42 (19.88–22.96)	16.77 (15.49–18.04)	F(2,145)=8.08	<0.001*
135° of GH abduction	45.18 (42.76–47.59)	44.16 (42.20–46.12)	36.22 (34.34–38.09)	F(2,145)=18.64	<0.001*
LSI	7.81 (7.42–8.20)	7.81 (7.53–8.30)	7.76 (7.42–8.11)	F(2,145)=0.02	0.978
PMI	10.52 (10.27–10.76)	10.86 (10.26–11.46)	10.07 (9.73–10.42)	F(2,145)=2.97	0.054

Bonferroni post-hoc analysis were carried out.

* S tatistically significant (p<0.01).