| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Simple Shoulder Test (SST) |
| First Description |
Lippitt S, Harryman D, Matsen F. A practical tool for evaluation of function: the Simple Shoulder Test. In: Matsen F, Fu F, Hawkins R, editors. The shoulder: a balance of mobility and stability. Rosemont (IL): American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; 1993. p. 545–59. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Pain, Functional status |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Shoulder pathology |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
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| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | Lithuanian, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Lippitt S, Harryman D, Matsen F. |
| Title | A practical tool for evaluation of function: the Simple Shoulder Test. |
| Journal | The shoulder: a balance of mobility and stability. Rosemont (IL): American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| Year | 1993 |
| Vol | --- |
| Num | --- |
| Pages | 545-559 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | Beaton, Dorcas, and Robin R. Richards. “Assessing the reliab … |
| Brief Description |
Beaton, Dorcas, and Robin R. Richards. “Assessing the reliability and responsiveness of 5 shoulder questionnaires.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 7.6 (1998): 565-572. |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17188906/ |
| Brief Description |
Godfrey, Jenna, et al. “Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the simple shoulder test: psychometric properties by age and injury type.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 16.3 (2007): 260-267. |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33091271/ |
| Brief Description |
Buchbinder R, Ramiro S, Huang H, Gagnier JJ, Jia Y, Whittle SL. Measures of Adult Shoulder Function. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2020 Oct;72 Suppl 10:250-293. doi: 10.1002/acr.24230. PMID: 33091271. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| Link | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal … |
| Brief Description |
Neto J, Gesser R, Steglich V, Bonilauri Ferreira A, Gandhi M, Vissoci J, et al. Validation of the Simple Shoulder Test in a Portuguese- Brazilian population. Is the latent variable structure and validation of the Simple Shoulder Test Stable across cultures? [measurement study]. PLoS One 2013;8:e62890 |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25038636/ |
| Brief Description |
Membrilla-Mesa M, Tejero-Fernández V, Cuesta-Vargas A, Arroyo- Morales M. Validation and reliability of a Spanish version of Simple Shoulder Test (SST-Sp). Qual Life Res 2015;24:411–6. |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | F Matsen |
| matsen@uw.edu | |
| Address | Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
The SST assesses functional limitations of the shoulder relative to the patient’s activities of daily living before or after treatment and work. It has the following three domains: pain, function/strength, and range of motion. |
| Number of Items | The SST contains 12 items (two for pain, seven for function/strength, and three for ROM). |
| Range | 0-100 |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes All items have yes/no responses |
| Developed for | Research, Clinical practice |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
For the original score, 0 = worst and 12 = best. It is transformed by summing the number of “yes” answers/number of completed items and multiplying this by 100 to get the percentage of “yes” responses. |
| Score Interpretation | The score ranges from 0 (worst function) to 100 (best function). A missing rule, distinct cutoffs for severity, and normative data have not been published. There are no subscales. |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | 17.1-25.0 |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 2-3 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 2 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Widely used, Useful in clinical practice & research, Easy to use |
| Limitations | Floor effect, Ceiling effect |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |