ArticleShoulder & elbow2021
A randomised trial comparing two rehabilitation approaches following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association.Physical therapy · 2023Guideline
- Effectiveness of early versus delayed rehabilitation following total shoulder replacement: A systematic review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Publicly available online activity restrictions after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty demonstrate marked variability.Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty · 2026Article
- Impact of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols on patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction following shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- The effectiveness of physiotherapy-led non-surgical and perioperative interventions for glenohumeral osteoarthritis: A systematic review.Shoulder & elbow · 2026Review
- Early mobilisation versus delayed protocols after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for nonfracture indications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Optimizing recovery after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a personalised mobile health application compared to generic digital information: a protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation and Long Term Outcomes Including Return to Work or Sport Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Future advances in shoulder arthroplasty surgery.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Comparative Study on Postoperative Immobilization in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: 4 Weeks vs. 6 Weeks of Immobilization Yields Similar Clinical and Functional Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Single-stage bilateral uncemented reverse shoulder arthroplasty for traumatic proximal humerus fractures: a case report.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
- Physiotherapy treatment for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: Results of a patient-centred rehabilitation guideline using functional and patient-reported outcome measures.Shoulder & elbow · 2024Article
- Can we accelerate rehabilitation following reverse shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review.Shoulder & elbow · 2024Review
- Assessment of Isokinetics and Range of Motion of the Shoulder in Patients after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Late Follow-Up Period.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundRehabilitation contributes to post-operative success following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty; however, randomised trials comparing the effectiveness of rehabilitation following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty are lacking. This study sought to determine if early, active mobilisation targeting the deltoid and the external rotator muscles, would exhibit greater improvements in post-operative outcomes compared to a delayed and deltoid-focused mobilisation programme.
methodsPatients scheduled for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty were randomly assigned to either an early active or delayed active rehabilitation group. Patient-reported outcomes for pain and function were assessed pre-surgery and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-surgery. Objective measures (Constant Score, range of motion, isometric strength) were assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post-surgery.
resultsSixty-one patients (63 shoulders) underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. There were no significant interaction effects or between-group differences for any patient-reported outcomes or objective measures at 3, 6 or 12 months post-surgery. However, significantly better (
conclusionEarly, active rehabilitation after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is safe and effective, and may have early clinical benefits over a conservative, delayed mobilisation programme. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapy, level 1b. Trial registered 15 June 2016 at www.anzctr.org.au (ACTRN12616000779471).
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