Table 2

Prescribed exercises from higher levels of evidence (CEBM I–IV) included in the systematic review

Exercise	Cha et al	De Mey et al	Lee et al	Merolla et al	Merolla et al	Osteras et al
Upper extremity exercise ≤90°
Forward flexion in side lying		x			x
Prone extension	x	x		x	x
Prone horizontal abduction		x			x
Prone horizontal abduction at 90°/elbow flexion 90° (full external rotation)	x			x
Row at 0° abduction					x
Row at 90° abduction				x	x
Scapular punching				x	x
Shrug	x
Side lying external rotation		x			x
Standing external rotation at 90° abduction						x
Standing internal rotation at 90° abduction						x
Upper extremity exercise >90°
Military press	x
Prone horizontal abduction (full external rotation, 100° abduction)	x
Scapular punching					x
Upper extremity exercise—closed chain
Closed chain (sling) internal rotation			x
Closed chain (sling) external rotation			x
Closed chain (sling) shoulder extension			x
Closed chain (sling) shoulder flexion			x
Floor push-ups						x
Press-ups	x
Upper extremity exercise—unspecified
External horizontal abduction	x
Internal horizontal abduction	x
Horizontal abduction	x
External rotation	x
Internal rotation	x
Elbow extension	x
Elbow flexion	x
Forward flexion	x
Scaption with external rotation	x
Scaption with internal rotation	x
Shoulder abduction	x
Shoulder rowing	x
Straight arm press	x