Quantitative analysis of peak torque and power–velocity characteristics of shoulder rotator muscles after arthroscopic labral repair

Rehabilitation after arthroscopic Bankart repair: a systematic scoping review identifying important evidence gaps

“…Study Characteristics: Of nine studies [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22], two were randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing rehabilitation approaches [16,17] while the remaining studies were either cohort [20], or case series [14,15,18,19,21,22]. Data from a surgical RCT that compared arthroscopic and open surgical approaches, but detailed postoperative rehabilitation [18] was included as a case series using only the ABR group.…”

“…Studies were typically small, varying from 27 [16] to 62 [17] participants. Of the seven studies that reported sex [14,[16][17][18][19][20]22], 254 (86%) participants were male. Average ages across all studies varied from 18 [21] to 29 [17,20] years (Table 1).…”

“…The other seven studies described recovery after ABR, with at least one assessment performed within the first postoperative year [14,15,[18][19][20][21][22]. Immobilization periods and type of shoulder ROM exercises initiated varied substantially across studies.…”

“…Immobilization periods and type of shoulder ROM exercises initiated varied substantially across studies. Six protocols [14][15][16][17]20,22] directed mobility exercises, (e.g., pendulum and AAROM), to begin within the first two postoperative weeks, with gradual progression. Three studies [15,19,21] restricted combined abduction and external rotation for an extended period (i.e., ten weeks to four months postoperatively).…”

“…Three studies [15,19,21] restricted combined abduction and external rotation for an extended period (i.e., ten weeks to four months postoperatively). Submaximal isometrics or gentle strengthening was initiated in the first three weeks in six protocols [14][15][16][17]20,21] while one [19] did not initiate strengthening until three months postoperatively. Return to activity/sport guidance, included in seven protocols [14][15][16]18,19,21], varied from six weeks [15] to six months [14,18,19,21] postoperatively with return to contact and overhead sports requiring longer recovery periods.…”