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Shoulder ROM, pain, and HRQOL were reassessed at 6\u00a0weeks and 3, 6, 12, and 24\u00a0months postoperatively by a blinded assessor. At 6, 12, and 24\u00a0months, strength was reassessed. At 12\u00a0months, ultrasound verified RC integrity. Independent t tests assessed 6\u2010week group differences and 2\u2010way repeated measures analysis of variance assessed changes over time between groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The groups were similar preoperatively (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .12). The mean age of participants was 55.9 (minimum, 26; maximum, 79) years, and 131 (64%) were men. A total of 171 (83%) patients were followed to 24\u00a0months. At 6\u00a0weeks postoperatively, EM participants had significantly better forward flexion and abduction (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .03) than the SR participants; no other group differences were noted. Over 24\u00a0months, there were no group differences in ROM after 6\u00a0weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .08), and pain (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .06), strength (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0= .35), or HRQOL (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .20) at any time. Fifty\u2010two (25%) subjects (30% EM; 33% SR) had a full\u2010thickness tear present at 12\u2010month postoperative ultrasound testing (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .8).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EM did not show significant clinical benefits, but there was no compromise of postoperative ROM, pain, strength, or HRQOL. Repair integrity was similar at 12\u00a0months postoperatively between groups. Consideration should be given to allow pain\u2010free active ROM within the first 6\u00a0weeks following arthroscopic RC repair.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Level I, high\u2010quality randomized controlled trial.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.arthro.2018.10.139","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,2,28]],"date-time":"2019-02-28T03:07:49Z","timestamp":1551323269000},"page":"749","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":89,"title":["Early Active Motion Versus Sling Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"35","author":[{"given":"David M.","family":"Sheps","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic University of Alberta 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