Your athlete has sustained a shoulder injury that required repair of their rotator cuff tendon. During the 9-week rehabilitation period, they continued to perform strength training for all other areas of their body including the opposite shoulder. Which statement is correct?

A. This athlete will have lost strength but not endurance in the shoulder that had surgery.
B. The strength training that the athlete did on the non-surgical arm during recovery will help them regain strength in the shoulder that had surgery.
C. The fact that the athlete was well trained prior to surgery does NOT affect how long it will take them to regain strength.
D. None of these statements are correct.


Answer: B

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