Enhanced function and quality of life following 5 months of exercise therapy for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears – an intervention study

Table 1 Range of motion

	Baseline mean (SD)	5 months mean (SD)	Difference mean (95 % CI)	Difference p-value
Abduction	93.7 (38.9)	128.1 (52.7)	34.4 (11.6–57.2)	0.005*
Flexion	132.5 (8.0)	133.9 (60.0)	1.4 (−24.1–26.8)	0.912
External rotation	27.9 (18.6)	31.7 (15.7)	3.8 (−4.7–12.4)	0.364
	Baseline median (25th ; 75th percentiles)		5 months median (25th, 75th percentiles)	Difference p-value
VAS abduction	5.0 (3.0;6.3)		2.0 (1.0;4.0)	0.001*
VAS flexion	5.0 (3.8;7.3)		1.0 (0.0;3.0)	<0.001*
VAS external rotation	4.0 (1.8;6.3)		0.5 (0.0;3.8)	0.015*

Range of motion presented as mean and standard deviations (SD) and pain reported on a visual analogue scale (VAS) presented as median, 25^th and 75^th percentiles during the same movement directions. The outcome measures were performed at baseline and 5 months follow-up. CI Confidence interval. * indicates significant difference

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