Table 1 Demographic and historical information in patients with traumatic primary (PASD) or recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation (RASD)
Variables | PASD n = 34) | RASD (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (male (%)) | 28 (82) | 21 (96) |
Age (years) Mean (SD) | 26 (7) | 25 (5) |
Weight (kg) Mean (SD) | 84.0 (19.8)a | 82.4 (15.8) |
Height (cm) Mean (SD) | 178 (7.6)b | 181 (8.6) |
Occupation (n (%)) | ||
Academic education | 12 (35) | 5 (23) |
Skilled | 12 (35) | 12 (54) |
Unskilled | 5 (15) | 2 (9) |
No education | 5 (15) | 3 (14) |
Employment status (n (%)) | ||
Full-time | 14 (41) | 16 (73) |
Part-time | 2 (6) | – |
Student | 15 (44) | 4 (18) |
Unemployed/retired | – | – |
Sick listed | 3 (9) | 2 (9) |
Dominant arm (right (%)) | 30 (88) | 21 (96) |
Injured shoulder (right (%)) | 15 (44) | 13 (59) |
Injury mechanism (n (%)) | ||
Fall on the arm | 17 (50) | 11 (50) |
Distraction of the arm | 6 (18) | 1 (5) |
External force to the shoulder | 2 (6) | 1 (5) |
Other | 9 (26) | 9 (40) |
Number of shoulder reductions treated in an orthopaedic unit (n (%)) | ||
Unknown | – | 4 (18) |
1 | 34 (100) | – |
2 | – | 9 (41) |
3 | – | 5 (23) |
4 | – | 3 (14) |
5 | – | 1 (4) |
Have you previously received any shoulder treatment? (n (%)) | ||
No | 26 (76) | 13 (59) |
Yes | 7 (21) | 9 (41) |
Active PT exercise treatment | 6 (86) | 7 (78) |
Passive treatment | 3 (43) | 3 (33) |
Chiropractic | 1 (14) | – |
Analgesic medication (medically prescribed) | 3 (43) | 3 (33) |
Are you physically active? (n (%)) | ||
No | 4 (12) | 7 (32) |
Yes | 30 (88) | 15 (68) |
≥ 4 h/week | 25 (83) | 13 (86) |