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Mena-Del Horno S, Balasch-Bernat M, Louw A, Luque-Suarez A, Rodríguez-Brazzarola P, Navarro-Ledesma S, Murillo C, Dueñas L, Lluch E. Is there any benefit of adding a central nervous system-focused intervention to a manual therapy and home stretching program for people with frozen shoulder? A randomized controlled trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:1401-1411. [PMID: 37001795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.02.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frozen shoulder (FS) is a highly disabling pathology of poorly understood etiology, which is characterized by the presence of intense pain and progressive loss of range of motion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding a central nervous system (CNS)-focused approach to a manual therapy and home stretching program in people with FS. METHODS A total of 34 patients with a diagnosis of primary FS were randomly allocated to receive a 12-week manual therapy and home stretching program or manual therapy and home stretching program plus a CNS-focused approach including graded motor imagery and sensory discrimination training. The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index score, self-perceived shoulder pain (visual analog scale score), shoulder range of motion, and the Patient-Specific Functional Scale score were measured at baseline, after a 2-week washout period just before starting treatment, after treatment, and at 3 months' follow-up. RESULTS No significant between-group differences in any outcome were found either after treatment or at 3 months' follow-up. CONCLUSION A CNS-focused approach provided no additional benefit to a manual therapy and home stretching program in terms of shoulder pain and function in people with FS.
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- Silvia Mena-Del Horno
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Universidad Internacional de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Physiotherapy in Motion, Multi-speciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Evidence in Motion, San Antonio, TX, USA; Physical Therapy Department, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Malaga, Malaga, Spain; Instituto de la Investigación Biomedica de Malaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, Melilla, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Physiotherapy in Motion, Multi-speciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Physiotherapy in Motion, Multi-speciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Departments of Human Physiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, "Pain in Motion" International Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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Sousa CO, Nascimento JDS, Pozzi F, Kardouni JR, Michener LA. Shoulder Performance Activity Test (SPAT) for People With Shoulder Pain: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad006. [PMID: 37172131 PMCID: PMC10410097 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess feasibility, reliability, and validity of a new performance-based test, the Shoulder Performance Activity Test (SPAT). METHODS People with shoulder pain (n = 93) and without shoulder pain (n = 43) were included. The SPAT consists of overhead reach, hand behind head, and hand behind back tasks, each performed with 20 repetitions and rated by time, pain, and effort. The SPAT scores were summed for time, pain, and effort, and a total score across the 3 tasks. Feasibility was assessed by the percentage of SPAT task completion, test-retest reliability by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error measurement, minimal detectable change, and known-groups construct validity by comparing between groups (shoulder pain and no pain) and between shoulders in those with pain. RESULTS All participants performed the 3 SPAT tasks. The ICC was 0.74-0.91, and the minimal detectable change was 3.1-4.7 for task scores and 10.0 points for the total score. Individuals with pain presented higher tasks and total scores compared with those without pain. The moderate/severe pain group had higher scores than the low pain and no shoulder pain groups, and the low pain group had higher scores than the no pain group. Scores were higher in the involved shoulder compared with the uninvolved shoulder. CONCLUSION The SPAT is a feasible and reliable performance-based test for use in patients with shoulder pain and can differentiate between individuals with and without pain, among different levels of pain, and between involved and uninvolved shoulders. IMPACT The SPAT provides a standardized method for clinicians to assess shoulder functional performance tasks, which can enable a comprehensive assessment of shoulder disability and clinical decision making. The error metrics can be used to determine meaningful changes in performance.
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- Catarina O Sousa
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Surgeon Directorate, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Headquarters, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Larrivée S, Balg F, Léonard G, Bédard S, Tousignant M, Boissy P. Wrist-Based Accelerometers and Visual Analog Scales as Outcome Measures for Shoulder Activity During Daily Living in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Instrument Validation Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2019; 6:e14468. [PMID: 31793896 PMCID: PMC6918212 DOI: 10.2196/14468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Shoulder pain secondary to rotator cuff tendinopathy affects a large proportion of patients in orthopedic surgery practices. Corticosteroid injections are a common intervention proposed for these patients. The clinical evaluation of a response to corticosteroid injections is usually based only on the patient's self-evaluation of his function, activity, and pain by multiple questionnaires with varying metrological qualities. Objective measures of upper extremity functions are lacking, but wearable sensors are emerging as potential tools to assess upper extremity function and activity. OBJECTIVE This study aimed (1) to evaluate and compare test-retest reliability and sensitivity to change of known clinical assessments of shoulder function to wrist-based accelerometer measures and visual analog scales (VAS) of shoulder activity during daily living in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy convergent validity and (2) to determine the acceptability and compliance of using wrist-based wearable sensors. METHODS A total of 38 patients affected by rotator cuff tendinopathy wore wrist accelerometers on the affected side for a total of 5 weeks. Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index; Short version of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH); and clinical examination (range of motion and strength) were performed the week before the corticosteroid injections, the day of the corticosteroid injections, and 2 and 4 weeks after the corticosteroid injections. Daily Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) and VAS were filled by participants to record shoulder pain and activity. Accelerometer data were processed to extract daily upper extremity activity in the form of active time; activity counts; and ratio of low-intensity activities, medium-intensity activities, and high-intensity activities. RESULTS Daily pain measured using VAS and SANE correlated well with the WORC and QuickDASH questionnaires (r=0.564-0.815) but not with accelerometry measures, amplitude, and strength. Daily activity measured with VAS had good correlation with active time (r=0.484, P=.02). All questionnaires had excellent test-retest reliability at 1 week before corticosteroid injections (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]=0.883-0.950). Acceptable reliability was observed with accelerometry (ICC=0.621-0.724), apart from low-intensity activities (ICC=0.104). Sensitivity to change was excellent at 2 and 4 weeks for all questionnaires (standardized response mean=1.039-2.094) except for activity VAS (standardized response mean=0.50). Accelerometry measures had low sensitivity to change at 2 weeks, but excellent sensitivity at 4 weeks (standardized response mean=0.803-1.032). CONCLUSIONS Daily pain VAS and SANE had good correlation with the validated questionnaires, excellent reliability at 1 week, and excellent sensitivity to change at 2 and 4 weeks. Daily activity VAS and accelerometry-derived active time correlated well together. Activity VAS had excellent reliability, but moderate sensitivity to change. Accelerometry measures had moderate reliability and acceptable sensitivity to change at 4 weeks.
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- Samuel Larrivée
- Research Center on Aging, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Research Center of CHUS, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Research Center on Aging, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Research Center of CHUS, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Research Center on Aging, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Research Center on Aging, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Research Center of CHUS, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Gómez-Valero S, García-Pérez F, Flórez-García MT, Miangolarra-Page JC. Assessment of cross-cultural adaptations of patient-reported shoulder outcome measures in Spanish: a systematic review. Shoulder Elbow 2017; 9:233-246. [PMID: 28932280 PMCID: PMC5598822 DOI: 10.1177/1758573217694340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review of self-administered shoulder-disability functional assessment questionnaires adapted to Spanish, analyzing the quality of the transcultural adaptation and the clinimetric properties of the new version. METHODS A search of the main biomedical databases was conducted to locate Spanish shoulder function assessment scales. The authors reviewed the papers and considered whether the process of adaptation of the questionnaire had followed international recommendations, and whether its psychometric properties had been appropriately assessed. RESULTS The search identified nine shoulder function assessment scales adapted to Spanish: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI), Simple Shoulder Test (SST), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ), Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index (WORC), Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI) and Wheelchair Users Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI). The DASH was adapted on three occasions and the SPADI on two. The transcultural adaptation procedure was generally satisfactory, albeit somewhat less rigorous for the SDQ and WUSPI. Reliability was analyzed in all cases. Validity was not measured for one of the adaptations of the DASH, nor was it measured for the SDQ. CONCLUSIONS The transcultural adaptation was satisfactory and the psychometric properties analyzed were similar to both the original version and other versions adapted to other languages.
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- Sara Gómez-Valero
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Spain,Sara Gómez-Valero, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, c/ Budapest, Alcorcon, 28922 Spain.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Spain,Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Spain,Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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Lange T, Matthijs O, Jain NB, Schmitt J, Lützner J, Kopkow C. Reliability of specific physical examination tests for the diagnosis of shoulder pathologies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2016; 51:511-518. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Furness J, Johnstone S, Hing W, Abbott A, Climstein M. Assessment of shoulder active range of motion in prone versus supine: a reliability and concurrent validity study. Physiother Theory Pract 2015; 31:489-95. [DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2015.1027070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The efficacy of manual therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2015; 45:330-50. [PMID: 25808530 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) for patients with rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy. BACKGROUND Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, for which MT is a common intervention used by physical therapists. However, evidence regarding the efficacy of MT is inconclusive. METHODS A literature search using terms related to shoulder, RC tendinopathy, and MT was conducted in 4 databases to identify randomized controlled trials that compared MT to any other type of intervention to treat RC tendinopathy. Randomized controlled trials were assessed with the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Meta-analyses or qualitative syntheses of evidence were performed. RESULTS Twenty-one studies were included. The majority had a high risk of bias. Only 5 studies had a score of 69% or greater, indicating a moderate to low risk of bias. A small but statistically significant overall effect for pain reduction of MT compared with a placebo or in addition to another intervention was observed (n = 406), which may or may not be clinically important, given a mean difference of 1.1 (95% confidence interval: 0.6, 1.6) on a 10-cm visual analog scale. Adding MT to an exercise program (n = 226) significantly decreased pain (mean difference, 1.0; 95% confidence interval: 0.7, 1.4), as reported on a 10-cm visual analog scale, which may or may not be clinically important. Based on qualitative analyses, it is unclear whether MT used alone or added to an exercise program improves function. CONCLUSION For patients with RC tendinopathy, based on low- to moderate-quality evidence, MT may decrease pain; however, it is unclear whether it can improve function. More methodologically sound studies are needed to make definitive conclusions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapy, level 1a-.
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St-Pierre C, Desmeules F, Dionne CE, Frémont P, MacDermid JC, Roy JS. Psychometric properties of self-reported questionnaires for the evaluation of symptoms and functional limitations in individuals with rotator cuff disorders: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2015; 38:103-22. [PMID: 25801922 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1027004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties (reliability, validity and responsiveness) of self-report questionnaires used to assess symptoms and functional limitations of individuals with rotator cuff (RC) disorders. METHODS A systematic search in three databases (Cinahl, Medline and Embase) was conducted. Data extraction and critical methodological appraisal were performed independently by three raters using structured tools, and agreement was achieved by consensus. A descriptive synthesis was performed. RESULTS One-hundred and twenty articles reporting on 11 questionnaires were included. All questionnaires were highly reliable and responsive to change, and showed construct validity; seven questionnaires also shown known-group validity. The minimal detectable change ranged from 6.4% to 20.8% of total score; only two questionnaires (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon questionnaire [ASES] and Upper Limb Functional Index [ULFI]) had a measurement error below 10% of global score. Minimal clinically important differences were established for eight questionnaires, and ranged from 8% to 20% of total score. CONCLUSION Overall, included questionnaires showed acceptable psychometric properties for individuals with RC disorders. The ASES and ULFI have the smallest absolute error of measurement, while the Western Ontario RC Index is one of the most responsive questionnaires for individuals suffering from RC disorders. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION All included questionnaires are reliable, valid and responsive for the evaluation of individuals with RC disorders. As all included questionnaires showed good psychometric properties for the targeted population, the choice should be made according to the purpose of the evaluation and to the construct being evaluated by the questionnaire. The WORC, a RC-specific questionnaire, appeared to be more responsive. It should therefore be used to evaluate change in time. If the evaluation is time-limited, shorter questionnaires or short versions should be considered (such as Quick DASH or SST).
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- Corinne St-Pierre
- a Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada
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- b Orthopaedic Clinical Research Unit , Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, University of Montreal Affiliated Research Center , Montreal , Quebec , Canada .,c Faculty of Medicine , School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montreal , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
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- a Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada .,d Population Health Research Unit (URESP) , Laval University Hospital (CHU) Research Center , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada
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- e Laval University Hospital (CHU) Research Center , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada .,g Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine , Université Laval , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada
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- f School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada , and
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- a Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada .,g Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine , Université Laval , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada
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Braun C, Bularczyk M, Heintsch J, Hanchard NCA. Manual therapy and exercises for shoulder impingement revisited. PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/108331913x13709388114510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Current synopsis of assessment and management of shoulder disorders. PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS 2011. [DOI: 10.1179/174328811x13106044931409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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