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January 22, 2026Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach

Mapping the Existing Return-to-Sport Criteria After Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury in Different Sports: A Scoping Review for Getting Back to the Game

Shivam Sharma Rod Whiteley Babina Rani Steve Sartori Happy Sharma Tim J. Gabbett

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To explore the existing return-to-sport (RTS) criteria for pectoralis major tendon injuries across different sports.
Conducted a comprehensive literature search in multiple databases.
Included studies on RTS outcomes after surgical or conservative management of pectoralis major injuries.
Extracted data on athlete demographics, rehabilitation protocols, and RTS criteria.
Identified 39 studies out of 1707 that met the inclusion criteria.
Reported no established universal criteria for RTS after this injury.
Common measures included strength assessment, range of motion, and functional outcomes for RTS clearance.

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Scoping review examines return-to-sport criteria for pectoralis major injuries in athletes, indicating variability in recommendations.

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Sharma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6974606dbb9d90c67120a47d https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381251408058

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