Similar Clinical Outcomes with Cost Savings with Group vs Individual Physiotherapy for SAI Syndrome

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Effectiveness of Individual or Group Physiotherapy in the Management of Sub-Acromial Impingement: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis.

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Aug; 17(15): 5565.

Contributing Authors: I Ryans R Galway A Harte R Verghis A Agus N Heron R McKane

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Synopsis

One hundred and thirty-six patients with shoulder pain from shoulder impingement were randomized to receive 6 weeks of group physiotherapy or individual physiotherapy in this randomized equivalence trial. The primary outcome of interest was the change from baseline at 26 weeks in the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). Secondary outcomes of interest included active range of motion in exter...