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Table 5 Outcome measures and results: comparison of the effectiveness of the studies interventions

From: Efficacy of management of associated dysfunctions on rotator cuff and long head of the biceps: systematic review

 

Pain

ROM

MS

Constant scale

UCLA

ASES

SST

DASH

KSS

PS

DS

Biceps cramp

SF-36

Sh

Elb

Franceschi et al. [15]

 

*

   

*

        

Franceschi et al. [16]

 

   

        

Grasso et al. [17]

  

 

   

     

Lee et al. [18]

  

*

 

   

*

   

Zhang et al. [19]

  

     

  

Park et al. [20]

  

 

 

   

De Carli et al. [21]

  

  

  

*

   

Castricini et al. [22]

 

     

*

 

*

Mardani-Kivi et al. [23]

   

  

  

*

*

*

 

Mardani-Kivi et al. [24]

   

  

   

  

Van Deurzen et al. [25]

    

     

  
  1. = parameter measured; *= significant and effective
  2. Abbreviations: ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon; DASH, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand; DS, degree of satisfaction; Elb, elbow; KSS, Korean Shoulder Scoring system; MS, muscle strength; PS, Popeye’s sing; ROM, range of motion; SF-36, SF-36 Health Survey; Sh, shoulder; SST, Simple Shoulder Test; UCLA, University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Score