Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society2019
Gait Mechanics in Women of the ACL-SPORTS Randomized Control Trial: Interlimb Symmetry Improves Over Time Regardless of Treatment Group.
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- Effect of knee extension constraint training on walking biomechanics 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- [Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of knee joint after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with personalized femoral positioner based on apex of deep cartilage].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Trial
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- Effects of a 4-week neuromuscular balance training program on knee proprioception, functional performance, and landing errors in national-level female wrestlers: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Disparities in ACL Injury and Management: The Impact of Sex, Race, and Social Determinants of Health.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- AI-powered biomechanical modeling for ACL-reconstructed knees: predicting knee joint contact forces via computer vision and deep learning.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Effect of functional electrical stimulation on maximum joint angles and gait asymmetry in female athletes post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when crossing obstacles.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Utilizing Gait Metrics as Outcomes - A Scoping Review.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Preoperative and Post-Rehabilitation Predictors of Gait Biomechanics Six Months After Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025Article
- Gaps in diversity and inclusion reporting in United States knee injury clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Increased Gait Speed Changes Knee Mechanics Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications and Caution for Treadmill Training in Early Rehabilitation.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Individuals early after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction show intact motor learning of step length via the split-belt treadmill.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2024Article
- Long-Term Bilateral Neuromuscular Function and Knee Osteoarthritis after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Training in Athletes: What Is the Missing Link?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Males and females have different muscle activity patterns during gait after ACL injury and reconstruction.Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology · 2022Article
- Knee joint biomechanics during gait improve from 3 to 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2022Article
- Identifying Gait Pathology after ACL Reconstruction Using Temporal Characteristics of Kinetics and Electromyography.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2022Article
- Association of the Psychological Response to the ACL-SPORTS Training Program and Self-reported Function at 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The American journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Gait Adaptations at 8 Years After Reconstruction of Unilateral Isolated and Combined Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.The American journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Women after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL reconstruction (ACLR) are more likely than men to exhibit asymmetric movement patterns, which are associated with post-traumatic osteoarthritis. We developed the ACL specialized post-operative return-to-sports (ACL-SPORTS) randomized control trial to test the effect of strength, agility, plyometric, and secondary prevention (SAPP) training with and without perturbation training (SAPP + PERT) on gait mechanics in women after ACLR. We hypothesized that movement symmetry would improve over time across both groups but more so among the SAPP + PERT group. Thirty-nine female athletes 3-9 months after primary ACLR were randomized to SAPP or SAPP + PERT training. Biomechanical testing during overground walking occurred before (Pre-training) and after (Post-training) training and one and 2 years post-operatively. Hip and knee kinematic and kinetic variables were compared using repeated measures analysis of variance with Bonferroni corrections for post hoc comparisons (α = 0.05). There was a time by limb interaction effect (p = 0.028) for peak knee flexion angle (PKFA), the primary outcome which powered the study, characterized by smaller PKFA in the involved compared to uninvolved limbs across treatment groups at Pre-training, Post-training, and 1 year, but not 2 years. Similar findings occurred across sagittal plane knee excursions and kinetics and hip extension excursion at midstance. There were no meaningful interactions involving group. Neither SAPP nor SAPP + PERT training improved walking mechanics, which persisted 1 but not 2 years after ACLR. Statement of clinical significance: Asymmetrical movement patterns persisted long after participants achieved symmetrical strength and functional performance, suggesting more time is needed to recover fully after ACLR. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:1743-1753, 2019.
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