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. 2021 Sep 14;6(9):771–778. doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200147

Table 4b.

Return to sport according to sport for sports without, or with very little, load on the shoulder

Sports Overall Players, n Overall RTS, % Players, n RTS for HA, % Players, n RTS for TSA, % Players, n RTS for RSA, %
Cycling 109 79.8 21 71.6 13 100 75 78.7
Hiking 75 89.3 NR NR NR NR 75 89.3
Running 74 78.4 28 68.0 32 93.7 14 64.3
Downhill skiing 61 62.2 27 66.5 20 79.8 14 28.6
Cross-country skiing 21 76.4 11 72.9 10 80.2 NR NR
Riding 6 33.3 2 0.0 NR NR 4 50.0
Football 4 75.0 NR NR 4 75.0 NR NR

Note. RTS, return to sport; HA, hemiarthroplasty; TSA, anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty; RSA, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty; NR, not reported.