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Outcomes assessed at baseline and at weeks 4, 6, 8, and 26 included the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) and shoulder range of motion.\nResults: Both groups achieved significant within-group improvements in SPADI and range of motion over 26 weeks (all p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01 vs. baseline). No statistically significant between-group differences were observed in total SPADI or its pain and disability subscales at any follow-up time point (all p\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). At week 26, the hyaluronic acid group\u2019s mean total SPADI decreased from 43.0\u2009\u00b1\u200917.7 to 16.1\u2009\u00b1\u200912.8 (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01), while the rehabilitation group improved from 52.0\u2009\u00b1\u200918.4 to 23.2\u2009\u00b1\u200921.8 (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Pain subscores were reduced by 64.3% (hyaluronic acid) and 56.1% (rehabilitation); function subscores decreased by 60.9% and 54.8%, respectively (all p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Both groups showed significant gains in active and passive flexion, abduction, and external rotation, without significant between-group differences (all p\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). 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