Could belly fat slow shoulder healing? new study investigates

This study looks at whether metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and excess belly fat) makes it harder to recover from a rotator cuff injury. Forty adults with rotator cuff tears will be split into two groups—those with and without metabolic syndrome—and both will receive the same 4-week physical therapy program. Researchers will measure pain, strength, and shoulder function before and after treatment to see if metabolic syndrome slows healing.