Physical therapy
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The influence of elevated fear-avoidance beliefs on change in functional status is unclear. ⋯ The influence of fear-avoidance beliefs on change in functional status varies among specific shoulder impairments.
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The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire is a tool designed for self-assessment of forearm pain and disability in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). However, an Italian version of this questionnaire has not been available. ⋯ The Italian version of the PRTEE questionnaire is internally consistent, demonstrates expected correlations with other measures, and is more responsive than the DASH in Italian patients with chronic LET.