Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation

Psychological and Physical Activity Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair: A Scoping Review

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Station 3

Presenting Author(s)

Hadeel Y. Alghanim, PT, MSOT.

PhD Candidate
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Naif Alrashdi, PT, MSRS, PhD

Assistant professor
Majmaah University
Megan Bell, MLIS, AHIP

Associate Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingh
Elroy Aguiar, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Alabama
Hon Yuen, PhD, OTR/L

Professor; Director of Research
University of Alabama at Birmingh
Scott Snyder, PhD

Professor/Associate Dean
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Marcus Rothermich, MD, MBA

Orthopaedic surgeon
Andrews sports medicine & orthopaedic center
Matthew P. Ithurburn, DPT, PhD

Director of Clinical Research
American Sports Medicine Institute

To summarize the current evidence about physical activity and psychological factors on rotator cuff repair recovery
To identify both well-investigated and under-investigated psychological factors in patients with rotator cuff tears.
To explore any evaluated relationship between physical activity and psychological factors in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.