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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 623-633
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.623
Table 1 General shoulder measures
MeasureDescriptionValidityReliabilityResponsivenessMCID
The constant score[36,39,74,75]10 items: Physical Examination (4 motion, 1 strength) Subjective evaluation (1 pain, 4 ADL) Score: 0-100 (Higher = better) 65 points for physical examination 35 points for subjective evaluationCriterion validity with WORC, Penn, SST, Oxford, and others. Weaker correlation with DASH, ASES, SF-36 Content validity - concern over methods for strength testing Construct validity high except for shoulder instability; scores and strength decrease with age for both sexesVery good ICC for shoulder dysfunction 0.8-0.87 SEM 8.9Excellent except for Shoulder instability Effect size: Arthroplasty: 2.23- 3.02 Rotator cuff repair: 1.92 Shoulder instability: 0.2010.4
UCLA shoulder score[27,65,76-78]5 items Likert pain scale (1) Function (1) Active forward elevation (1) Forward elevation strength (1) Patient satisfaction (yes/no) Score 0-35 10 pts for pain/function, 5 pts each for active foreward elevation, strength, and satisfaction Can be converted to 0-100 pts for comparisonCriterion validity: Correlated sternly with Constant, ASES, and SF-36; fair to good correlation with SST; fair correlation with constant score; very good correlation with WOSI Construct validity: Demonstrated improvement after subacromial decompression; UCLA score had poor and fair correlation to forward motion and the abduction ratio respectivelyNot evaluatedLimited Evaluation Effect size: Subacromial decompression 2.73 at 6 mo Proximal humerus fractures- moderate responsivenessNot established
DASH[75,79]30 items Physical activities in arm, shoulder, hand (21) symptoms of pain, tingling, weakness (5) Impact on social activities (4) Score: 0-100 (Lower = Better) Must answer 27 questions to be scored 4 optional sport/music/work itemsCriterion validity: Correlated with other scores over different regions of the upper extremity and general outcome measures including the SF-36 Construct validity Difference between: working/not able to work; disease and health state; ability to do what they want versus not ableExcellent ICC: 0.77-0.98 SEM: 2.8-5.2Excellent Effect size (all studies): 0.4-1.410 for shoulder complaints 17 for elbow, wrist and hand
SST[49,68,75]12 yes/no itemsCriterion validity: Strong correlation with ASES, moderately correlated with physical function portion of SF-12 Content validity Differences between: Age groups; shoulder instability versus rotator cuff injury; workers compensation statusExcellent ICC: 0.97-0.99 SEM: N/ELimited Evaluation Effect size 0.8 in shoulder instability and rotator cuff injuries2 for rotator cuff disease
ASES evaluation form[55,56,75,80]11 items Pain VAS (1) Function (10) Score: 0-100 (Higher is better) 50 pts pain/50 pts function Physician assessment is not scoredCriterion validity: Strong correlation with constant-Murley, UCLA, and SST; strong correlation with multiple rotator cuff specific scores; and highly correlated with the SF-12 functional domains, but not the emotional, mental health, and social portions. Content validity Differences found between: Gotten much better and slightly better; minimally, moderately, and maximally functionally limitedExcellent ICC: 0.84-0.96 SEM: 6.7Excellent Effect size (all studies) 0.9-3.56.4 for various shoulder pathologies 12-17 for rotator cuff disease
PENN shoulder score[56,58,81-83]24 items Pain VAS scales with rest, ADLs, strenuous activities (3) Patient satisfaction VAS (1) Functional assessment section (20) Score 0-100 (Higher = Better) Pain 30 pts Satisfaction 10 pts Function 60 ptsCriterion validity: Excellent correlation with constant; excellent to very good correlation with ASES; Content validity: PSS is negatively affected by chest related, but not other medical comorbidities; pain subscale was not responsive to surgical and nonsurgical treatmentsExcellent ICC: 0.94 SEM: 8.5Not rigorously evaluated Effect size of pain subscale 1.84 for all comers11.4 for patients with shoulder problems undergoing physical therapy 21 for patients with impingement