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Table 6 Shoulder motion and strength

From: Mid-term shoulder functional and quality of life outcomes after shoulder replacement in obese patients

 

Non-obese (<25 kg/m2)

Obese (30–39.9 kg/m2)

Morbidly obese (≥40 kg/m2)

p (sig) obesity

p (sig) surgery type

p (sig) interaction

Active motion

External rotation (°)

 Preoperative

8.9 ± 5.5

9.1 ± 5.8

11.6 ± 7.1

   

 2 years

10.7 ± 6.0

13.4 ± 8.1

13.4 ± 6.1

   

 Follow-up

10.9 ± 6.2

12.2 ± 6.4

12.9 ± 6.4

0.0001

0.0001

0.021

Elevation (°)

 Preoperative

85.1 ± 32.2

84.1 ± 29.8

79.1 ± 32.7

   

 2 years

120.1 ± 24.6

124.9 ± 24.6

118.3 ± 36.5

   

 Follow-up

118.6 ± 28.7

120.6 ± 27.8

115.9 ± 36.8

0.536

0.940

0.734

Passive motion

External rotation (°)

 Preoperative

35.2 ± 23.5

28.3 ± 17.7

29.2 ± 18.6

   

 2 years

51.7 ± 17.3

51.1 ± 17.5

48.1 ± 18.7

   

 Follow-up

52.5 ± 18.3

49.1 ± 15.7

52.1 ± 15.1

0.051

0.204

0.171

Elevation

 Preoperative

118.1 ± 30.0

112.5 ± 31.9

106.1 ± 29.9

   

 2 years

140.2 ± 17.7

145.3 ± 14.9

142.7 ± 19.4

   

 Follow-up

138.2 ± 20.9

142.4 ± 17.5

145.4 ± 18.7

0.850

0.047

0.121

Maximal weight able to lift

Weight lifted (kg)a

 Preoperative

0.7 ± 1.3

0.4 ± 1.1

0.0

   

 2 years

1.9 ± 2.0

2.2 ± 2.0

0.9 ± 1.4

   

 Follow-up

1.6 ± 1.8

2.2 ± 2.2

1.8 ± 2.6

0.301

0.780

0.301

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Significance is the interaction of time point by obesity status
  2. aWeight was lifted in shoulder abduction with a fully extended arm; weight increments used for testing were in 2.2 kg