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SynthesisBritish journal of sports medicine2014

Variables associated with return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.

Sylvia Czuppon, Brad A Racette, Sandra E Klein, Marcie Harris-Hayes

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in British journal of sports medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 145 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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145citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

145 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 311 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. High variability and lack of standardization in the evaluation of return to sport after ACL reconstruction: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sylvia CzupponProgram in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, , St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Brad A Racette
Sandra E Klein
Marcie Harris-Hayes
Washington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (UL1)UL1RR024992 · NCRR · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI EVANOFF, BRADLEY A · 2007 to 2011
$45.4M
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational SciencesUL1TR000448 · NCATS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI EVANOFF, BRADLEY A · 2012 to 2016
$41.4M
Epidemiology and Biomarkers of Parkinsonism in WeldersK24ES017765 · NIEHS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI RACETTE, BRAD A · 2009 to 2018
$1.5M
Rehabilitation Factors in Pre-Arthritic Hip DiseaseK23HD067343 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI HAYES, MARCIE HARRIS · 2011 to 2014
$421k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000448NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR024992NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD067343NIEHS NIH HHS K24 ES017765
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs one of the purposes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is to return athletes to their preinjury activity level, it is critical to understand variables influencing return to sport. Associations between return to sport and variables representing knee impairment, function and psychological status have not been well studied in athletes following ACLR. PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to summarise the literature reporting on variables proposed to be associated with return to sport following ACLR. STUDY

designSystematic review.

methodsMedline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane databases were searched for articles published before November 2012. Articles included in this review met these criteria: (1) included patients with primary ACLR, (2) reported at least one knee impairment, function or psychological measure, (3) reported a return to sport measure and (4) analysed the relationship between the measure and return to sport.

resultsWeak evidence existed in 16 articles suggesting variables associated with return to sport included higher quadriceps strength, less effusion, less pain, greater tibial rotation, higher Marx Activity score, higher athletic confidence, higher preoperative knee self-efficacy, lower kinesiophobia and higher preoperative self-motivation.

conclusionsWeak evidence supports an association between knee impairment, functional and psychological variables and return to sport. Current return to sport guidelines should be updated to reflect all variables associated with return to sport. Utilising evidence-based return to sport guidelines following ACLR may ensure that athletes are physically and psychologically capable of sports participation, which may reduce reinjury rates and the need for subsequent surgery.

Indexed as

Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAdultAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAthletic InjuriesAttitude to HealthFearFemaleHumansKnee InjuriesMaleRecovery of FunctionKnee ACLPhysiotherapyPsychologySports rehabilitation programs

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PMID24124040
PMCPMC3975129
OpenAlexW2115463158

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