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(American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form)
Focus:
The ASES Shoulder Assessment Form focuses on quantifying shoulder function and pain from the patient’s perspective, making it a key instrument in evaluating outcomes in individuals with shoulder disorders. It is widely used in both operative and non-operative care pathways, especially in rotator cuff and joint degeneration cases.
Relevant Survey:
ASES Shoulder Assessment Form
(American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons) Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form
The ASES is a validated and extensively used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) designed to assess pain and functional limitations of the shoulder. Its consistent scoring format makes it ideal for evaluating treatment effectiveness and tracking recovery in clinical and research settings.
- Body Part: Shoulder
- Area Of Focus: Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Disorders, Arthritis, Post-Surgical Shoulder Recovery
The ASES form is commonly used by orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and physical therapists to assess the degree of shoulder-related disability. It supports clinical decisions, benchmarks treatment outcomes, and centers care around patient-reported progress over time.
Description:
The ASES Shoulder Assessment Form is a combined clinician and patient-reported PROM that captures shoulder pain and function during daily activities such as reaching, lifting, and performing overhead tasks. It offers a comprehensive view of disability and treatment effectiveness, supporting both outcome monitoring and personalized care planning. ASES is routinely used in pre- and post-intervention phases to measure functional recovery and quality of life improvements.
Use Cases:
- Primary Use: Measures pain intensity and shoulder function in daily tasks.
- Target Conditions: Rotator cuff tears, glenohumeral arthritis, shoulder instability, frozen shoulder.
- Post-Surgery Assessment: Tracks recovery following arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, or rotator cuff repair.
- Other Applicable Patients: Suitable for evaluating conservative management results like physical therapy or regenerative injections.
Number Of Questions: 2
See an example of the ASES in the SolvEdge platform by watching the video below:
Click here to view the questionnaire.
Questionnaire Survey Consists of:
The ASES includes 11 questions, grouped into 2 subscales:
Pain Subscale (1 items)
Uses a visual analog scale (VAS) from 0–10 to assess shoulder pain at its worst in the past week.
Function Score (10 items)
Assesses daily activities such as:
- Putting on a coat
- Sleeping on the affected side
- Washing back
- Managing overhead tasks
- Lifting 10 lbs above shoulder level
- Throwing overhand
- Performing daily hygiene
- Carrying a weight of 20 lbs
- Reaching a high shelf
- Doing usual work
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