Shoulder Motion Measurement in Adhesive Capsulitis Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Tveitå Einar Kristian, Ekeberg Ole Marius, Juel Niels Gunnar, Bautz-Holter Erik
Primary Institution: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ullevål University Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway
Hypothesis
The study aims to investigate the intra-observer reproducibility of measurements of active and passive range of motion in patients with adhesive capsulitis.
Conclusion
Range of motion of patients with adhesive capsulitis can be measured with acceptable reproducibility in settings where groups are compared.
Supporting Evidence
- Measurements of range of motion are crucial in shoulder research.
- Acceptable reproducibility of passive shoulder ROM measurements was reported in previous studies.
- Reproducibility estimates (ICC) in this study ranged from 0.61 to 0.93 for various movements.
Takeaway
Doctors can measure how well patients with frozen shoulders can move their arms, and the results are pretty reliable when comparing groups.
Methodology
The study measured range of motion in affected and non-affected shoulders of 32 patients with adhesive capsulitis using a standardized protocol over two sessions with a one-week interval.
Potential Biases
Potential bias may arise from the tendency for second observation scores to be lower than the first.
Limitations
The small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings, and individual patient scores should be interpreted with caution.
Participant Demographics
Nineteen participants (59%) were female, with a mean age of 50 years (SD 6).
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