There exists a large number of instruments that measure symptoms and function of the
shoulder. More than 30 different tools can be found by entering “shoulder” and “assessment” …

Abstract Objective (s) To determine (1) the effect of exercise therapy alone or in combination
with other interventions compared with solely exercises and programs with or without …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical practice guideline covering the assessment,
management, and return to work of adults with rotator cuff disorders. DESIGN: Clinical …

Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the
Constant–Murley Score (CMS) in various shoulder pathologies, based on a systematic …

Background In 1940s, it was proposed that frozen shoulder progresses through a self-
limiting natural history of painful, stiff and recovery phases, leading to full recovery without …

Background: The optimal treatment for symptomatic, nontraumatic rotator cuff tear is
unknown. The purpose of this trial was to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapy …

The effective evaluation and management of orthopaedic conditions including shoulder
disorders relies upon understanding the level of disability created by the disease process …

BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common problem.
Exercise is one intervention used to address this problem but conclusions from previous …

Background Management of rotator cuff disease often includes manual therapy and
exercise, usually delivered together as components of a physical therapy intervention. This …

We have compared three different methods of treating symptomatic non-traumatic tears of
the supraspinatus tendon in patients above 55 years of age. A total of 180 shoulders (173 …