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ArticleJSES international2024

A cross-sectional observational study comparing individuals with a symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tear with age-matched controls.

Marianne Roos, Michaël Bertrand-Charette, Marc-Olivier Dubé, Jean Tittley, Mélanie Brisson, Luc Chau, Jackie L Whittaker, François Desmeules, Catherine Mercier, Jean-Sébastien Roy

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Article in JSES international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Marianne RoosFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Michaël Bertrand-CharetteFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Marc-Olivier DubéFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Jean TittleyCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale (Cirris), Québec, QC, Canada.
Mélanie BrissonCentre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada.
Luc ChauCentre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada.
Jackie L WhittakerDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
François DesmeulesFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Catherine MercierFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Jean-Sébastien RoyFaculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation · CACentre hospitalier universitaire de Québec · CAHôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: A full-thickness rotator cuff tear (FTRCT) is defined as a complete tear of one of the four rotator cuff muscle tendons (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis or teres minor). This condition can lead to pain and reduced function. However, not all FTRCT are symptomatic. A better understanding of the characteristics that lead some individuals with FTRCT to experience pain is fundamental to improve strategies used to manage this condition. This level II descriptive study aimed to explore potential sociodemographic, anatomical, psychosocial, pain sensitivity, biomechanical and neuromuscular variables that may differ between individuals with symptomatic FTRCT and age-matched individuals with asymptomatic shoulders. Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, adults aged 50 to 80 years of age, either with symptomatic FTRCT or no shoulder pain, were recruited via convenience sampling. Participants filled out questionnaires on sociodemographic and psychosocial variables. Then, various tests were performed, including pain pressure threshold, shoulder range of motion, shoulder muscle strength, shoulder ultrasound and radiologic examination, and sensorimotor functions testing. Each variable was compared between groups using univariate analyses (independent Results: FTRCT (n = 30) and Control (n = 30) groups were comparable in terms of sex, age, and number of comorbidities. The symptomatic FTRCT group showed a higher proportion of smokers ( Conclusion: Sociodemographic, anatomical, psychosocial and biomechanical variables showed statistically significant differences between the FTRCT and Control groups.

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AnatomicalBiomechanicalNeuromuscularPain sensitivityPsychosocialSociodemographics

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PMID38312262
PMCPMC10837707
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