Does Undergoing a Prehabilitation Protocol Aimed at Optimizing Scapulothoracic Mobility and Strengthening Improve Internal Rotation After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty?

Difficulty with internal rotation (IR) after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is common. Current rehabilitation protocols may not optimize IR. The investigator's objective is to assess the impact of prehabilitation focused on IR strengthening and mobility on RSA outcomes. The investigators will perform a prospective, randomized control trial to achieve the specific aim: assessing range of motion, strength, patient-reported outcomes, and activities of daily living requiring internal rotation between control and prehabilitation cohorts, with the prehabilitation patients receiving 6 weeks of treatment.

NCT Number	NCT07145957
Lead Sponsor	University of Florida Collaborators: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Conditions	Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Enrollment	64 participants
Start Date	2025-11-06
Primary Completion	2028-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-09-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-14