SEPA Funded Research

Grant assigned to: Dr Sarah Warby PhD

Investigation: The Effect of a Physiotherapy Directed Rehabilitation Program on Patients with Multidirectional Instability of the Glenohumeral Joint: A Multimodal Interventional MRI Study Protocol

Current Investigation Status: Currently recruiting control and subject participants. Complete data collected from 11 controls and 19 subjects with an aim for 30 participants in each. Link for MDI-fMRI study details

Publication(s): Study Protocol Article published in BMJ Open: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e071287

SEPA Members Published Research:

A Clinical Perspective

An examination of Rotator Cuff muscular balance in swimmers.
Simon Balster Simon Balster

An examination of Rotator Cuff muscular balance in swimmers.

It is commonly believed that the shoulder external rotation (ER) to internal rotation (IR) strength ratio is decreased in swimmers due to predominant IR loading during the pull-through (propulsive) phase which predisposes to shoulder pain. However, the evidence supporting this hypothesis is inconclusive. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine shoulder rotation strength parameters in elite swimmers and investigate potential associations with shoulder pain.

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What can surgery achieve when you dislocate your shoulder in AFL.
Simon Balster Simon Balster

What can surgery achieve when you dislocate your shoulder in AFL.

The treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability in professional Australian Football League (AFL) players is challenging, with an emphasis on early return to play and avoidance of instability recurrence. This article investigates return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes and complications after Laterjet and Capsulolabral reconstruction procedures for traumatic anterior shoulder instability in professional AFL players.

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