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Table 6 Correlation between self-reported function and age, range of motion and strength.

From: Rotational strength, range of motion, and function in people with unaffected shoulders from various stages of life

   

DASH

SST

WORC

Age

  

0.03 (n = 255)

0.20* (n = 130)

0.05 (n = 129)

Strength

Internal Rotation (D)

-0.16 (n = 130)

0.06 (n = 130)

-0.05 (n = 129)

 

Internal Rotation (ND)

-0.13 (n = 130)

0.07 (n = 130)

-0.02 (n = 129)

 

External Rotation (D)

-0.12 (n = 130)

0.11 (n = 130)

0.07 (n = 129)

 

External Rotation (ND)

-0.11 (n = 130)

0.15 (n = 130)

0.00 (n = 129)

ROM

Supine

Int. Rot. (D)

0.02 (n = 127)

0.03 (n = 127)

-0.06 (n = 126)

  

Int. Rot. (ND)

-0.03 (n = 127)

0.00 (n = 127)

-0.03 (n = 126)

  

Ext. Rot. (D)

-0.01 (n = 127)

0.02 (n = 127)

-0.13 (n = 126)

  

Ext. Rot. (ND)

-0.02 (n = 127)

-0.08 (n = 127)

-0.02 (n = 126)

 

Sitting

Ext. Rot. (D)

0.12 (n = 193)

0.16 (n = 128)

-0.10 (n = 127)

  

Ext. Rot. (ND)

0.13 (n = 128)

0.03 (n = 128)

-0.02 (n = 127)

  1. * Significant at P < 0.05.
  2. Abbreviations: D, Dominant arm; ND, Non-dominant arm; ROM, Range of Motion; Int.
  3. Rot., Internal Rotation; Ext. Rot., External Rotation.