There was a significantly greater improvement in the Constant-Murley score in the specific exercise group than in the control exercise group (24 points (95% confidence interval 19 to 28.0) v 9 points (5 to 13); mean difference between group: 15 points (8.5 to 20.6)).
The mean change in visual analogue scores was significantly greater in the specific exercise group than in the control exercise group during the night, with a mean difference between groups of 20 points (−30.9 to −7.2)).
A reduction in load (e.g. resistance of elastic tubing) should be implemented in the specific exercise that causes an increase in acute pain in the back, neck, shoulder, elbow or hand.
The significant improvement in shoulder function seen in the specific exercise group was probably a response to the treatment.
Health related quality of life, measured with the EQ-5D, was significantly higher (P<0.001) in the specific exercise group than in the control exercise group at the three month assessment (table 2).
The mean change in the Constant-Murley score was 24 points (19 to 28) in the specific exercise group and 9 points (5 to 13) in the control exercise group (table 2).
There were no differences in the background variables at baseline, except for more men in the specific exercise group (table 1), and no statistical differences between the groups in any of the outcome measures at baseline (table 2).
Significantly more patients in the specific exercise group reported successful outcome (defined as large improvement or recovered) in the patients' global assessment of change because of treatment: 69% (35/51) v 24% (11/46); odds ratio 7.6, 3.1 to 18.9; P<0.001.
The threat to veto the money for the D.A. amounted to, according to the prosecutor, two different kinds of felonies: a "misuse" of government property, and a corrupt attempt to influence a public official in "a specific exercise of his official power or a specific performance of his official duty" or "to violate the public servants known legal duty".
Several components in the specific exercise strategy are thought to contribute to these positive results.
