Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament injury: review of current literature and recommendations

SM Jenkins, A Guzman, BB Gardner, SA Bryant… - Current Reviews in …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a common
surgical procedure with an estimated 120,000 cases performed in the USA each year …

Isokinetic muscle strength and readiness to return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: is there an association? A systematic review and a …

MB Undheim, C Cosgrave, E King, S Strike… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Introduction Following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), strength is a key
variable in regaining full function of the knee. Isokinetic strength is commonly used as part of …

Return to play following ACL reconstruction: a systematic review about strength deficits

W Petersen, P Taheri, P Forkel, T Zantop - Archives of orthopaedic and …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose There is a lack of consensus regarding appropriate criteria attesting patients'
unrestricted sports activities after ACL reconstruction. Purpose of this study was to perform a …

Quadriceps strength and volitional activation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Lisee, AS Lepley, T Birchmeier, K O'Hagan… - Sports …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Quadriceps function is a significant contributor to knee joint health that is influenced
by central and peripheral factors, especially after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction …

Strength and functional symmetry is associated with post-operative rehabilitation in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

JR Ebert, P Edwards, L Yi, B Joss, T Ackland… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To investigate strength and functional symmetry during common tests in patients
after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), and its association with post …

Deficits in quadriceps strength and patient-oriented outcomes at return to activity after ACL reconstruction: a review of the current literature

LK Lepley - Sports health, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Side-to-side quadriceps strength deficits are linked to hazardous lower extremity
mechanics and reduced function at a time when individuals are returned to activity after …

Progressive changes in walking kinematics and kinetics after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction: a review and meta-analysis

LV Slater, JM Hart, AR Kelly… - Journal of athletic …, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL reconstruction (ACLR) result in
persistent alterations in lower extremity movement patterns. The progression of lower …

Optimising the early-stage rehabilitation process post-ACL reconstruction

M Buckthorpe, A Gokeler, L Herrington, M Hughes… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) need improving, with
poor return-to-sport rates and a high risk of secondary re-injury. There is a need to improve …

Performance on the modified star excursion balance test at the time of return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

S Clagg, MV Paterno, TE Hewett, LC Schmitt - Journal of orthopaedic & …, 2015 - jospt.org
Study Design Cross-sectional. Objectives To compare performance on the modified Star
Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) between participants with anterior cruciate ligament …

Persistent neuromuscular and corticomotor quadriceps asymmetry after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

CM Kuenze, J Hertel, A Weltman… - Journal of athletic …, 2015 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context: Return to activity in the presence of quadriceps dysfunction may predispose
individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) to long-term joint …