ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
How to Assess Shoulder Functionality: A Systematic Review of Existing Validated Outcome Measures.
Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05466435 (Efficacy of Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Adults With Frozen Shoulder- a Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Adults With Frozen Shoulder- a Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Short-Term Effects of Cold Therapy and Kinesio Taping on Pain Relief and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis: A Randomized Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Prognostic Factor in the Arthroscopic Repair of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rotator cuff repair surgery.Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery · 2026Article
- Psychometric Properties of a Smartphone Application for Measuring Shoulder Active Range of Motion in Individuals with and without Shoulder Pain and Mobility Deficits.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Functional Outcomes After Imaging- and Orthopedic Test-Guided Evaluation of Shoulder Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Methods and protocols · 2025Review
- Arthroscopic Repair Versus Conservative Treatment in Degenerative Cuff Tears: Midterm Results.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Relevant treatment outcomes for individuals aged 60 and older with massive rotator cuff tears: a qualitative study with 16 patients.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Article
- Cross-Cultural Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Simple Shoulder Test.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Is platelet-rich plasma a new solution for shoulder adhesive capsulitis? A systematic scoping review of the literature.Shoulder & elbow · 2024Article
- Outcome Measurement in Shoulder Diseases: Focus on Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI).Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2023Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the simple shoulder test in the United Arab Emirates.PloS one · 2022Article
- Psychometric Validation of the Arabic Version of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES) in Libya.Advances in rehabilitation science and practiceArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The objective of this review was to compile validated functional shoulder assessment tools and analyse the methodological quality of their validations. Secondarily, we aimed to provide a comparison of the tools, including parameter descriptions, indications/applications, languages and operating instructions, to choose the most suitable for future clinical and research approaches. A systematic review (PRISMA) was conducted using: PubMed, WoS Scopus, CINHAL, Dialnet and reference lists until 2020. The main criteria for inclusion were that papers were original studies of validated tools or validation studies. Pre-established tables showed tools, validations, items/components, etc. The QUADAS-2 and COSMIN-RB were used to assess the methodological quality of validations. Ultimately, 85 studies were selected, 32 tools and 111 validations. Risk of bias scored lower than applicability, and patient selection got the best scores (QUADAS-2). Internal consistency had the highest quality and PROMs development the lowest (COSMIN-RB). Responsiveness was the most analysed metric property. Modified UCLA and SST obtained the highest quality in shoulder instability surgery, and SPADI in pain. The most approached topic was activities of daily living (81%). We compiled 32 validated functional shoulder assessment tools, and conducted an analysis of the methodological quality of 111 validations associated with them. Modified UCLA and SST showed the highest methodological quality in instability surgery and SPADI in pain.
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