A Neuromuscular Exercise Program for Patients With Anterior Shoulder Instability

"Exercises can be individually progressed from basic to elite level.~Low load exercises are performed every day with 2 sets of 20-25 repetitions whereas high load exercises are performed three times per week with 2 sets of 8-12 repetitions.~Exercises are progressed using the following components: arm-position, load, speed, open/closed eyes, stable/unstable surfaces.~Patients have online access to instructions and video recordings of all exercises and progression levels. Patients are trained to continuously evaluate their own shoulder function and to adjust the exercise levels themselves at home.~Supervision will be given two times a week for the first two weeks and then once a week for the remaining period."

"Strengthening of the rotator cuff muscles are performed with the use of elastic bands (shoulder internal and external rotation besides abduction in scapular plane) whereas mobility/strengthening exercise for the scapular muscles are performed through weight-bearing positions and movements of the upper extremity.~All exercises are performed three times a week with 2 sets of 10 repetitions."