Outcome measurements
upper limb disorders and impairment, Shoulder pain, ’, pain
Physical function, pain, and QoL were among the outcome measures. The measures were taken before the trial and at the end of the eighth week of therapy. Shoulder range of motion, muscles strength, and the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH) are all used to measure physical function. Shoulder pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). The Medical Outcomes Study short-form questionnaire (SF-36) was used to assess QoL.A digital goniometer with good reliability (A handheld dynamometer (J Tech Commender Muscle Tester, Salt Lake City, UT, USA), a valid tool (The DASH was designed to evaluate upper limb disorders and impairment and track changes and functional level over time. This questionnaire’s Arabic version is regarded as a plain, reliable (The VAS is a reliable measure with an ICC of 0.97, consists of 10-cm line, and was utilized to quantify the pain severity within shoulder, where the score of zero means no pain, while a score of ten means significant pain [The short-form SF-36, including physical function, role physical, general health, vitality, bodily pain, mental health, role emotional, and social function, was used for assessment of patients’ QoL. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.94, while the inter-rater reliability was outstanding (ICC = 0.98) [