Self-report questionnaires play an important role as outcome measures in shoulder research. Having estimate of the measurement error these is importance when assessing follow-up results after treatment and planning intervention studies. The aim this study was to cross-culturally adapt Norwegian version OSS WORC questionnaire examine compare agreement, reliability construct validity disease-specific with two commonly used questionnaires, SPADI OSS, patients rotator cuff disease. 74 disease...

Shoulder pain is common in the general population. Reports on specific diagnoses populations are scarce and only from primary care. The diagnostic distribution of shoulder disorders secondary care not reported. Most clinical research field done hospital settings. aim this study was to identify a 1-year cohort hospital-based outpatient clinic using standardized criteria compare results with previous studies.A routine conducted among patients referred our physical medicine at Oslo University...

Hydrodilatation of the glenohumeral joint is by several authors reported to improve shoulder pain and range motion for patients with adhesive capsulitis. Procedures described often involve injection corticosteroids, which treatment effects may be attributed. Any important contribution arising from hydrodilatation procedure itself remains demonstrated. In this randomized trial, a including corticosteroids was compared without dilatation. Patients were given three injections two-week...

Instruments designed to measure the subjective impact of painful shoulder conditions have become essential in research. The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is one most extensively used scales this type. objective study was investigate reproducibility responsiveness SPADI patients with adhesive capsulitis. test-retest estimated by "intraclass correlation coefficient" (ICC) "smallest detectable difference" (SDD). Responsiveness assessed exploring baseline follow-up data recorded a...

Background Evidence from a recent randomized controlled trial indicated that supervised exercises (SE) were more effective than radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (rESWT) for the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain in short to medium term. Little knowledge exists about long-term results rESWT pain. Objective The aim this study was evaluate and SE provided patients with after 1 year. Design This single-blind trial. Setting conducted outpatient clinic Physical Medicine Rehabilitation...

Background: Exercise for patellofemoral pain (PFP) is traditionally knee focused, targeting quadriceps muscles. In recent years, hip-focused exercise has gained popularity. Patient education likely an important factor but underresearched. Purpose: To compare 3 treatment methods PFP, each combined with patient education: exercise, knee-focused or free physical activity. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: A single-blind randomized trial was performed 112...

Abstract Objectives The etiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is disputed, and there no established cure. Quantitative data on how this may affect patients’ healthcare experiences are scarce. present study aims to investigate FM pain-related explore factors associated with high satisfaction pain relief. Methods An anonymous, online, patient-administered survey was developed distributed members the Norwegian Fibromyalgia Association. It addressed their from both primary specialist care. Odds ratios...

To compare treatment effects between ultrasound guided lavage with corticosteroid injection and sham without in patients calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder.Pragmatic, three arm, parallel group, double blinded, controlled, randomised, superiority trial repeated measurements over 24 months.Six hospitals Norway Sweden.220 adults shoulder, persistent for at least months.Ultrasound deposit plus subacromial 20 mg triamcinolone acetonide 9 mL 1% lidocaine hydrochloride (lavage+steroid); (sham...

Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) is increasingly used to treat patients with subacromial pain syndrome despite conflicting evidence of its effectiveness. Better knowledge regarding prognostic factors may contribute the improvement in treatment and prognosis for patients.The first aim this study was evaluate effect rESWT addition supervised exercises after one year. The second identify predictors disability work status year patient group.A randomized, double-blind,...

Background: Identification of factors predictive outcome and change is important to improve treatment for patellofemoral pain (PFP). Few studies have examined the value psychological in PFP, although they been reported be predictors other musculoskeletal conditions. Purpose: To evaluate pain, function, 1 year after an exercise-based intervention PFP. Study Design: Cohort study; Level evidence, 3. Methods: In sum, 112 patients were recruited a randomized controlled trial; 98 attended 1-year...

Measurements of range motion play a key role in shoulder research. The purpose this study is to investigate intra-observer reproducibility measurements active and passive patients with adhesive capsulitis. was carried out population consisting 32 clinical signs A specified measurement protocol used, affected non-affected shoulders measured twice for each patient one-week interval. For most the investigated individual movements, test-retest differences score more than approximately 15° are...

Background: Subacromial shoulder pain is a common complaint, and radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) increasingly used to treat this condition. Although many therapists use rESWT in combination with supervised exercises, no studies have evaluated the additional effect of exercises for subacromial pain. Purpose: To assess whether more effective than sham when combined improving function patients Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level evidence, 1. Methods: Patients...

The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is a self-administered questionnaire that aims to measure pain disability associated with shoulder disease. It consists of section 13 items being responded on visual analogue scales. Few researchers have investigated SPADI validity in specified diagnostic groups, although the selection an evaluative instrument should be based evidence target patient group. aim present study was investigate factor structure population patients adhesive...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also known as Anterior Knee Pain, is a common cause of recurrent or chronic knee pain. The etiology considered to be multifactorial but not completely understood. At the current time leading theory that pathomechanics in patellofemoral joint leads PFPS. Traditionally, conservative treatment has focused on improving strength and timing quadriceps muscles. In recent years, evidence been accumulating support importance hip control strengthening Two studies...

To explore whether having long-term type 1 diabetes (>45 years) is associated with a higher prevalence of radiographic hand OA, erosive OA and increased pain, disability stiffness.In total N = 96 persons diagnosed before 1970 were included (mean [SD] age: 62.2 [7.4], mean HbA1c: 7.43 [0.80] 49 [51%] men). Regular measurements their HbA1c obtained till 2015. We 69 healthy controls without any 63.0 [7.0], 5.41 [0.32], 29 [42%] The groups compared for (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2 in ≥1 joint)...

To determine the reliability, validity, responsiveness, and interpretability of Norwegian Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).The AKPS was translated into Norwegian. One hundred twelve PFP participated a randomized controlled trial. Fifty stable completed at one-week interval for test-retest reliability. Smallest detectable change (SDC) floor/ceiling effects were evaluated. Validity responsiveness assessed using hypothesis testing correlations other...

Extended follow-up of a randomized trial comparing hip-focused exercise, knee-focused and free physical activity in patellofemoral pain (PFP).A single-blind controlled included 112 patients aged 16-40 years (mean 27.6 years) with clinical diagnosis PFP ≥3 months 39 months) ≥3/10 on Visual Analog Scale. Patients were to 6-week exercise-based intervention consisting either isolated exercises (n = 39), traditional exercise 37), or 36). All received the same patient education. The primary...

Shoulder pain is common with rotator cuff disease as the most frequently used clinical diagnosis. There a wide range of treatment options for this condition, but limited evidence to guide patients and clinicians in choice strategy. The purpose study was investigate possible prognostic factors short-term outcome after corticosteroid injection disease. We performed analyses data from 104 who had participated randomized controlled study. Socio-demographic, radiographic baseline were assessed...

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is commonly described and approached in biomechanical terms despite strong evidence that psychosocial factors such as kinesiophobia, emotional distress, self-efficacy are important long-standing musculoskeletal pain.To describe levels of self-efficacy, widespread a cohort with PFP determine their association measures pain, function, health-related quality life.Cross-sectional study; Level evidence, 3.Included were 112 patients (age range, 16-40 years) who had been...

Previous studies on shoulder patients have suggested that the prevalence of rotator cuff or bursa abnormalities are weakly related to symptoms and similar findings often found in asymptomatic persons. In addition, it is largely unknown whether structural changes identified by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) affect outcome after treatment for pain. The purpose this study was therefore evaluate presence MRI with subacromial pain syndrome determine what extent these associated predict...