Review ArticleA systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Constant-Murley score
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Materials and methods
Investigational Review Board approval was not required for this systematic review.
Discussion
This systematic review provides evidence to support the use of the CMS for specific clinical and research applications, but underscores the need for greater standardization for performing the CMS and precaution when interpreting scores. Despite identifying 34 studies that address at least one psychometric property of the CMS, a number of issues remain unresolved. For example, methods to improve standardization and precision of the strength and ROM subscales are needed. There is concern that
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2022, Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationCitation Excerpt :However, its use is (up to now) only advised for patients with subacromial shoulder disorders96 and it is only validated in English.97 If patients are unable to achieve 90° abduction (which is the case in many patients with FS), they should receive the score 0, and this might not reflect the actual strength of this patient but rather the restriction of ROM.97,98 In addition, pain is measured in 2 elements, during self-report and as a factor in pain-free ROM.97