A history of shoulder stabilization shortens the expected career span of professional football players, especially for linemen and linebackers, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers examined 42 athletes with a history of shoulder stabilization and matched them with controls. The players with a history of shoulder stabilization were found to have a reduced career span and fewer games played on average than the control group.
Linemen and linebackers were the most significantly effected players, while a less significant correlation was found among players in other positions. Further research can help physicians better understand how shoulder injuries and surgeries affect the athlete's career and whether they can improve the long-term outcome after treatment.
Read the abstract for "Effect of Shoulder Stabilization on Career Length in National Football League Athletes."
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Researchers examined 42 athletes with a history of shoulder stabilization and matched them with controls. The players with a history of shoulder stabilization were found to have a reduced career span and fewer games played on average than the control group.
Linemen and linebackers were the most significantly effected players, while a less significant correlation was found among players in other positions. Further research can help physicians better understand how shoulder injuries and surgeries affect the athlete's career and whether they can improve the long-term outcome after treatment.
Read the abstract for "Effect of Shoulder Stabilization on Career Length in National Football League Athletes."
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
- Study: Double-Bundle PCL Reconstruction Using a Single Sling and Effective Procedure
- Study: More Damage Occurs When Using Bioabsorbable Meniscus Arrows Rather Than Screws
- Study: Little Difference Among Platelet Rich Plasma Processing Systems