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Shoulder strength tests put to the test for predicting Athletes' comeback

NCT ID NCT07115225

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Ghent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at University Ghent are studying whether a set of shoulder strength, movement, and performance tests can predict which athletes successfully return to their pre-injury sport after a shoulder dislocation. The study follows about 129 athletes aged 16 to 55 who practice sports with moderate to high shoulder demand. Participants complete questionnaires before surgery, during rehabilitation, and for up to a year after returning to sport. The goal is to see if this test battery can forecast both return to sport and quality of life.

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Active substance
a battery of shoulder strength, range-of-motion, and physical performance tests
What this could lead to
If the test battery predicts who returns to sport, doctors and physiotherapists could use it to guide rehabilitation and set realistic timelines for athletes after shoulder dislocation.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove the tests cause better outcomes. The results may not apply to athletes with different injuries, sports, or rehabilitation programs.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 129 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Practising sports with moderate to high demand on the shoulder (based on Degree of Shoulder Involvement in Sport (DOSIS) scale), minimal weekly 3 hours * Shoulder instability event (anterior direction) * Healthy contralateral shoulder * Completion of the postoperative rehabilitation protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Other upper limb pathologies/ associated injuries: e.g. posterior instability, or rotator cuff tear,... * Being pregnant * No intention to return to pre-injury sport

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Conditions

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Joint Dislocations Shoulder Dislocation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Return to sport Shoulder dislocation or subluxation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Monica, Deurne - Orthopedie

    RECRUITING

    Antwerp, Belgium

  • Department of rehabilitation sciences, Ghent university

    RECRUITING

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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