Table 4

Change (pretest to post-test) scores and percent change scores in function and pain measures by group

Measurement toolVariableRange of possible scoresGroup
InterventionSymptomatic controlAsymptomatic control
Higher scores indicate greater function and increased satisfaction (SRQ), and less pain and less disability.
*Indicates significant change in mean scores between pretest and post-test (p<0.01).
Shoulder Rating QuestionnaireDifference score mean (SE)17–10011.17 (2.83)*−1.56 (2.5)0.04 (1.45)
Percent change (SE)19.23 (4.75)−0.27 (3.72)0.36 (1.65)
Satisfaction scoreDifference score mean (SE)1–101.50 (0.33)−0.09 (0.38)−0.36 (0.28)
Percent change (SE)43.61 (10.22)12.45 (11.94)−3.03 (3.42)
Work related pain questionsDifference score mean (SE)1–10−1.95 (0.28)−0.48 (0.34)0.08 (0.13)
Percent change (SE)−29.99 (8.22)8.43 (8.69)2.34 (4.13)
Work related disability questionsDifference score mean (SE)1−10−1.52 (0.35)−0.09 (0.31)0.03 (0.08)
Percent change (SE)−39.6 (5.06)−3.43 (7.90)12.8 (8.55)