Associations between patient-reported scores, strength and physical performance tests following shoulder stabilisation surgery

Introduction and Aims: Shoulder stabilisation surgery results in substantial time loss from participation sport. Following surgery, most athletes desire to return pre-injury sporting activity at their level. However, high rates of re-injury have been reported strength functional performance tests may provide valuable insight into an athlete’s upper body function readiness sport following surgery. The aim this research was investigate compare (to the unaffected limb) post-operative measures performance, patients after for shoulder instability. Methods: We evaluated a pilot group 17 athletic males 4 6 months Peak isometric external internal rotation force using handheld dynamometer assessed, together with Athletic (ASH) test involving three long-lever I, Y T position on plate. Limb symmetry indices (LSIs) were calculated operated limb, as percentage non-operated limb rotator strength, well peak rate development (RFD) over 100ms each individual ASH tests. Western Ontario Instability (WOSI) Return Sport Injury (SIRSI) questionnaires also assessed. Correlation coefficients undertaken assess relationship between patient-reported outcomes. Results: Only 35%, 59%, 77% demonstrated LSI >90% positions, respectively, while only 47%, 53% RFD these same positions. No associations observed scores (p>0.05). Moderate, negative WOSI LSIs I (r = -0.601; p 0.018) Y-test -0.611; 0.016), positions test, -0.517; 0.049). Discussion: In early trial athletes, tests, both RFD, appeared better relate self-reported quality life than HHD. Future investigating performance-related factors, association sport, are required. Conflict interest statement: My co-authors acknowledge that we no conflict relevance submission abstract.