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Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.

最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researchers spent three years analysing evidence from 3,600 existing studies and found a tailored exercise program commencing three to six weeks after surgery was the best approach for preventing a secondary shoulder dislocation.

鈥淧atients who dislocate their shoulder have a high risk of doing it again within six months, and can suffer from recurrent instability,鈥� said the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Dr Timothy Lathlean, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Adelaide Medical School and the South 最新糖心Vlogn Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).

鈥淥ur analysis found those who embarked on a robust exercise program after surgery were twice as likely to avoid a recurrent injury than those who used exercise alone to recover from their injury.鈥�

The researchers found starting a multimodal program - a combination of exercises targeting strength, coordination, balance and muscular control - soon after surgery produced better results than standard care programs that rely on strength training only.

The review focused on patients who suffered from first time shoulder dislocations that occurred in a forward direction, due to a direct blow to the shoulder. This type of injury often happens while playing sport or in workplace accidents.

鈥淥ur analysis found those who embarked on a robust exercise program after surgery were twice as likely to avoid a recurrent injury than those who used exercise alone to recover from their injury.鈥� Dr Timothy Lathlean, Adelaide Medical School, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

Shoulder dislocations are particularly common among young males between the ages of 16 and 30 because they are more likely to play contact sports and have physically challenging occupations.

鈥淪houlder dislocation can be disabling and is often accompanied by weakness, stiffness, pain and inability to participate in day-to-day activities and sport,鈥� said Dr Lathlean.

鈥淧eople who have experienced this injury can have trouble returning to work or sports and there is an economic burden that comes with that. This could be lessened with more effective treatment and more timely targeted rehabilitation.鈥�

This research was part of a collaborative project with a PhD researcher at the Texas Tech 最新糖心Vlog Health Sciences Center and the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 School of Allied Health.

The findings have been published in the and could help practitioners and researchers alike to get the best results from surgery and rehabilitation.

鈥淭he results show there is a real need for more sophisticated exercise programs in the rehabilitation phase to improve outcomes for patients and get them back to playing sport sooner,鈥� said Dr Lathlean.

鈥淪imilar approaches are already common practice when recovering from other types of surgery for spine or knee-related injuries and the evidence from this study shows it would be beneficial for acute shoulder injury patients as well.鈥�