A rehabilitation programme performed in darkness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reduces the risk of secondary injuries.
Purpose · To evaluate whether integrating partial visual deprivation during the reathletization phase after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves proprioceptive recovery and reduces…
Leer artículo →ACL Rehabilitation Plateaus Across Athlete Populations: Two Case Reports and a Clinical Framework for Identifying Functional Stagnation.
Background and purpose · Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation typically follows a structured protocol for progressive recovery. However, not all subjects achieve expected functional milesto…
Leer artículo →ACL injury in female soccer players: Risk, resilience, and prevention in the modern game.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most impactful conditions in female soccer, with major consequences for knee function, osteoarthritis risk, and professional longevity. As partici…
Leer artículo →Multiligamentous Knee Reconstruction Complicated by Septic Arthritis Following Cosmetic Surgery, A Case Report.
Background and purpose · Multiligamentous knee injuries present challenges to surgeons and rehabilitation specialists. Challenges can be complicated by postoperative infections, which impact patient o…
Leer artículo →Feasibility of mental skills training during rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in young athletes.
Purpose · Increased psychological stress, decreased psychological readiness and decreased functional outcomes and return to sport are associated with young patients after anterior cruciate ligament (A…
Leer artículo →Psychological Readiness in Elite Versus Nonelite Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Background · Psychological readiness encompasses fear of reinjury, confidence in performance, and risk appraisal. It is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing return to play (RTP) af…
Leer artículo →Return to sport after ACL reconstruction, meniscus and cartilage surgeries in professional soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Background · The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate and compare the effects of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), meniscal surgeries, and cartilage surge…
Leer artículo →Variability in Terminal Phase Timing and Return-to-Sport Criteria in ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocols: A Scoping Review of U.S. Academic Institutions.
Background · Rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) plays a critical role in patient recovery and return to sport (RTS). However, substantial variability exists in h…
Leer artículo →The impact of on-field rehabilitation on return to play and ACL re-injury risk after ACL reconstruction in football (soccer) players: A study on 401 consecutive cases.
Purpose · Examine the association between preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative variables, including on-field rehabilitation (OFR) participation and return to play (RTP) rates and re-injury r…
Leer artículo →Survey Study of Canadian Orthopedic Surgeons on the Surgical Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.
Objective · To determine current trends in surgical technique and postoperative rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction among Canadian orthopedic surgeons, with comparison wi…
Leer artículo →Return-to-Sports Rates After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with High-Grade Impaction Fracture of the Posterolateral Tibial Plateau.
Background · High-grade fracture of the posterolateral tibial plateau (PLTP) has been reported to increase bone loss, which in turn is associated with residual rotational instability and impaired func…
Leer artículo →Return to sport after ACL reconstruction in female athletes: a meta-analysis of return rates and time to return.
Background · Female athletes face an elevated risk of ACL injuries and unique challenges in returning to sport, while sex-specific RTS outcomes remain insufficiently described. This study systematical…
Leer artículo →Return-to-Sport Outcomes and Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport After Revision Compared to the Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Background · The existing body of evidence referring to the return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes and psychological readiness to return to sport after revision compared to the primary anterior cruciate ligam…
Leer artículo →Association between sensorimotor function and lower limb biomechanics during a single-leg forward hop in athletes after ACL reconstruction.
Objectives · To compare sensorimotor function and single-leg forward hop biomechanics between return-to-sport (RTS)-cleared athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and healthy …
Leer artículo →Adding Self-directed Psychological Support to Usual Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Did Not Increase Return-to-Sport Rates at 12 Months. Results From the BAck iN the Game (BANG) Randomized Controlled Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of internet-delivered psychological support-the BAck iN the Game (BANG) intervention-after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) for improving return to …
Leer artículo →[Return to sports after cruciate ligament surgery : Retrospective evaluation of the results of return to sports (RTS) testing after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an acute care hospital].
Background · This retrospective study investigates functional fitness and return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction at an acute care hospital. ACL injury often leads …
Leer artículo →Effects of Functional Rehabilitation on Muscle Strength, Dynamic Balance and Functional Performance 1 Year after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Background · Return to sport (RTS) success rates remain suboptimal for high sports demand individuals (HSDs) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Traditional rehabilitation mode…
Leer artículo →Mismatch Between Physical and Psychological Outcomes at Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction and the Association With Second ACL Injury Risk: A Cohort Study.
Background · The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a mismatch between physical function and psychological outcomes at return to preinjury level of sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate li…
Leer artículo →Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport after Injury Scores Predict Reinjury in Adolescent Athletes.
Background · Adolescents experience the highest rates of both ipsilateral and contralateral reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). Psychological readiness has been …
Leer artículo →Treatment options for concomitant cartilage damage in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-injured athlete.
Acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common in athletes and frequently occur with concomitant cartilage injuries, which can significantly impact knee function and return-to-sport outcomes.…
Leer artículo →Development and Validation of the Elbow Instability-Return to Sport After Injury (EI-RSI) Scale: Assessing Psychological Readiness for Return to Sport.
Background · Psychological readiness is an essential determinant of safe return to sport (RTS) after injury, yet it is often underrepresented in assessments of patients with elbow instability. The Elb…
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