• June 30, 2026 | 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM
• PCC,Hall B (or C)

Ronnie Barnes PFATS Educational Symposium: Return to Sport After Glenohumeral Instability: A Functional Rehabilitation Approach

The purpose of this presentation is to provide athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals with evidence-based strategies for safely and effectively guiding athletes back to play after glenohumeral instability with a focus on injury mechanisms, rehabilitation progressions, functional testing and return-to-sport decision making criteria.

Learning Objectives - Describe the common mechanisms, risk factors, and clinical presentations of glenohumeral instability in athletes.
- Identify key phases of rehabilitation and implement interventions to restore strength, stability, and function.
- Explain strategies for reducing re-injury risk and optimizing long-term shoulder health in athletes.

Keywords: Functional Tests; Professional Sports; Shoulder Dislocations

Presented by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society