"Prehabilitation as a Predictor of Functional Success Following Rotator Cuff Repair: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial"

Overview

Rotator cuff injuries are the third leasing cause of pain and disability, accounting for 16% of all musculoskeletal injuries. Following surgical intervention, patients typically undergo a 4 to 6 week immobilization period before starting physical therapy. This rehabilitation phase can last between 4 to 6 months. Despite this, there is currently a lack of clear guidelines regarding specific physical therapy protocols or the expected post surgical recovery for patients who have undergone rotator cuff repair.

Objective: Evaluate the impact of a PNE-based prehabilitation program on early and medium-term functional recovery trajectories, pain intensity, and psychosocial factors following RCR. Additionally, it investigates the role of baseline psychosocial variables and prehabilitation exposure as independent predictors of post-operative functional success at 12 weeks.

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