Shoulder dysfunction assessment: self-report and impaired scapular movements.
OBJECTIVE
Shoulder dysfunction is common in various patient populations. This investigation was performed to assess shoulder dysfunction with self-report and performance-based functional measures.


METHODS
Fifty men (25 with shoulder dysfunction and 25 without shoulder dysfunction) participated in this study.


METHODS
Self-report functional disabilities were assessed with the Flexilevel Scale of Shoulder Function (FLEX-SF), and electromagnetic tracking sensors were used to monitor 3-dimensional scapular movements during 4 functional tasks.


RESULTS
Relative to the control group, the group with shoulder dysfunction showed significant alterations in scapular movements (averages of 6.9 degrees less posterior tipping, 5.7 degrees less upward rotation, and 2.3 cm more elevation). Scapular kinematics correlated significantly (r) with the Self-report FLEX-SF measure during functional tasks (posterior tipping = .454 to .712, upward rotation = .296 and .317, and elevation = -.310).


CONCLUSIONS
Functional disabilities were identified with self-report and performance-based functional measures. The inadequate scapular posterior tipping and scapular upward rotation as well as the excessive elevation may have implications in planning intervention strategies for people with shoulder dysfunction.
Lin
Jiu-jeng
JJ
School of Physical Therapy and National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan, Republic of China. lxjst@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
Hanten
William P
WP
Olson
Sharon L
SL
Roddey
Toni S
TS
Soto-quijano
David A
DA
Lim
Hyun K
HK
Sherwood
Arthur M
AM
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012399:Rotation; D012540:Scapula / Q000503:physiopathology; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*