Table 3: Mixed effect model for evaluating the effect of tear on the shoulder moments. Age, sex, arm dominance and the within subject effects have been considered in the model.

Moments (Nm)

Healthy Shoulders

Shoulders with Tear

Mixed Effect Regression Model

F

M

F

M

ß coefficient

P Value

Flexion

30.17 ± 6.8

45.8 ± 15.4

24.6 ± 10.1

45.3 ± 16.6

0.38

0.8

Abduction

27.4 ± 7.3

41.5 ± 14.3

21.5 ± 9.4

38.1 ± 15

- 0.26

0.8

External Rotation 0

14.4 ± 3.5

23.7 ± 6.2

12.1 ± 6.3

20.8 ± 6.4

- 0.96

0.1

Internal Rotation 0

16.8 ± 5.0

26.9 ± 7.9

15.1 ± 7.2

23.7 ± 10

- 0.83

0.17

External Rotation 90

17.8 ± 5.4

30.8 ± 8.8

14.8 ± 7.4

26.0 ± 8.3

- 1

0.3

Internal Rotation 90

19.2 ± 4.5

33.6 ± 9.9

15.9 ± 6.7

29.5 ± 9.2

-1.15

0.3

Grip (N)

26.8 ± 4.4

34.8 ± 6.7

21.9 ± 6.3

38.9± 7.7

2.7

0.009