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” …

Objective To conduct a systematic review of the quality and content of the psychometric
evidence relating to 4 shoulder disability scales: the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and …

Background There is a need for better interpretation of orthopedic treatment effects. Patient-
reported outcome measures (PROMs) are already commonly used for patient evaluation …

The validated, patient-reported Oxford shoulder score (OSS) was introduced around 10
years ago, primarily for the assessment of outcomes of shoulder surgery (excluding shoulder …

Abstract Background The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is a self-report
measure developed to evaluate patients with shoulder pathology. While some validation has …

Background: Previous research has identified some specific exercises to correct scapular
muscle balance and onset timing in healthy subjects. However, evidence for their …

The purpose of this double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study was to compare the
effectiveness of four physical therapy interventions in the treatment of primary shoulder …

Objectives To assess the efficacy of three different exercise programmes in treating rotator
cuff tendinopathy/shoulder impingement syndrome. Design Parallel group randomised …

Background: Many patient-reported outcome instruments (or questionnaires) have been
developed for use in patients with rotator cuff disease. Before an instrument is implemented …

Background Self-report questionnaires play an important role as outcome measures in
shoulder research. Having an estimate of the measurement error of these questionnaires is …