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Reliability Of Strength And Performance Testing Measures And Their Ability To Differentiate Persons With And Without Shoulder Symptoms, Aaron Sciascia, Tim L. Uhl
Reliability Of Strength And Performance Testing Measures And Their Ability To Differentiate Persons With And Without Shoulder Symptoms, Aaron Sciascia, Tim L. Uhl
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND: Upper extremity physical performance measures exist but none have been universally accepted as the primary means of gauging readiness to return to activity following rehabilitation. Few reports have described reliability and/or differences in outcome with physical performance measures between individuals with and without shoulder symptoms.
HYPOTHESES/PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability of traditional upper extremity strength testing and the CKCUEST in persons with and without shoulder symptoms as well as to determine if the testing maneuvers could discriminate between individuals with and without shoulder symptoms. The authors hypothesized that strength and physical …