• Rapid assessment of global joint function in a busy clinical setting.
• Initial screening for any joint (Shoulder, Knee, Ankle, etc.).
• Large-scale outcome tracking where time-intensive scales (like DASH/IKDC) are impractical.

"How would you rate your [affected joint] today as a percentage of normal, where 0% is completely abnormal and 100% is normal?"

Despite its simplicity, SANE correlates strongly (r = 0.70 to 0.85) with more complex shoulder and knee outcome measures.

• Extremely high compliance rate among patients.
• Effective for monitoring "global" recovery trends over long follow-up periods.
• A SANE score > 85% is often used as a supportive criterion for return-to-sport.

• Score < 50%: Significant functional deficit; requires detailed diagnostic workup and intensive therapy.
• Score 80-90%: "Nearly normal"; focus on refined strength, plyometrics, and confidence-building.
• Discrepancy: If SANE is high but objective tests are poor, evaluate for risk-taking and potential for over-loading.