Bone and Joint Institute
Psychometric Properties of Performance-Based Functional Tests in Patients With Shoulder Pathologies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Journal
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume
101
Issue
6
First Page
1053
Last Page
1063
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/j.apmr.2019.11.011
Abstract
© 2019 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Objectives: To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize the reported psychometric properties of shoulder performance-based functional tests in patients with shoulder diseases. Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health databases from inception until March 2019 were searched. Study Selection: Randomized/prospective studies of patients with shoulder diseases that reported on the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, responsiveness) of performance-based functional tests (Standardized Index of Shoulder Function [FI2S], Functional Impairment Test–Hand and Neck/Shoulder/Arm, Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test, Shoulder Function Index [SFInX], and hand to neck, scapula, and opposite scapula). Data Extraction: We used the Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments 2018 guideline for systematic reviews. We performed a qualitative synthesis in which the results were summarized based on reported measurement properties and study quality. Data Synthesis: Eight eligible studies were included with 28 measures (16 reliability; 10 validity; 2 responsiveness). Performance-based functional tests reliability (test-retest, intra- and interrater) measures indicated excellent reliability properties. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was ≥0.83 and standard error of the mean (SEM) ranged from 0.03-13.3 points. Validity (construct/convergent/concurrent) measures displayed correlations of −0.76 to 0.91 between performance-based functional tests and other patient-reported outcomes (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, Constant, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index). Two studies assessed the responsiveness measures performance-based functional tests. Effect sizes of 0.44 and 1.50 and minimal clinically important differences of 10.3 using the anchor-based approach were reported. Conclusions: The FI2S and the SFInX are reliable, valid, and responsive in patients with shoulder-related diseases.
