Table 2. The results of shoulder abductor strength, with and without restricted scapular elevation before and after the exercise program

Variables Strength ICC (95%CI) SEM MDC95
Shoulder abductor strength without restricted scapular elevation (kgf) Pre-exercise 2.8 0.94 (−1.51, 0.99) 0.08 0.23
After 2 wk 2.9
After 4 wk 2.9
After 6 wk 2.8
Shoulder abductor strength with restricted scapular elevation (kgf) Pre-exercise 1.4 0.89 (−3.33, 0.99) 0.05 0.15
After 2 wk 1.4
After 4 wk 1.6*
After 6 wk 2.0*
changing value (after – pre value) > MDC