The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training on post-surgery rehabilitation following the Latarjet procedure in athletes aged 18-35.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does BFR training improve scapular belt muscle strength post-surgery? Does BFR training enhance shoulder function during rehabilitation?
Researchers will compare three groups:
BFR Group with 50% AOP \[arterial occlusion pressure\] compression BFR Placebo Group with 10% AOP compression Control Group
Participants will:
Perform the same four strengthening exercises twice a week Complete 16 semi-autonomous strength training sessions over 8 weeks Undergo isokinetic and isometric strength tests, shoulder mobility assessments, and complete self-assessment questionnaires.
Age: 18-35 years
Indication for shoulder stabilization surgery using the Latarjet procedure (documented anterior dislocations with proof of emergency reduction, with or without hypermobility and confirmation of traumatic capsulo-ligamentous injury by MRI).
Regular exercise (min. 1x / week)
Signed the informed consent form for the study.
Pregnant or breast-feeding women
Active oncological disease under treatment. (Patient with stable oncological disease eligible)
Adverse events during the 6-week post-operative period such as:-Fracture/displacement of the reconstructed bone-Luxation of the operated shoulder-Requirement for emergency hospitalization
History of deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism