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Trial reportBrazilian journal of physical therapy

Isokinetic eccentric training is more effective than constant load eccentric training for quadriceps rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial.

Marlon Francys Vidmar, Bruno Manfredini Baroni, Alexandre Fróes Michelin, Márcio Mezzomo, Ricardo Lugokenski, Gilnei Lopes Pimentel, Marcelo Faria Silva

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Brazilian journal of physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Marlon Francys VidmarGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital Ortopédico de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: marlonfrancys@msn.com.
Bruno Manfredini BaroniGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Alexandre Fróes MichelinHospital Ortopédico de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
Márcio MezzomoHospital Ortopédico de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
Ricardo LugokenskiHospital Ortopédico de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
Gilnei Lopes PimentelPhysical Therapy Department, Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
Marcelo Faria SilvaGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the effects of conventional (constant load) eccentric training and isokinetic eccentric training on quadriceps muscle mass, strength and functional performance in recreational athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

methodsThirty recreational male athletes (25 years old) undergoing ACL reconstruction received a standard rehabilitation program. Volunteers were randomized to conventional group (CG; n = 15) or isokinetic group (IG; n = 15) to be engaged in a 6-week (2 sessions/week) quadriceps eccentric training program at the extensor chair or at the isokinetic dynamometer, respectively. Assessments of quadriceps muscle mass (through magnetic resonance imaging), strength (through isokinetic dynamometry) and self-aware functionality (through questionnaire) were performed before and after the training programs. Single leg hop test performance was assessed only at post-training evaluation.

resultsIG had significantly higher improvements than CG (p < 0.05) for all muscle mass outcomes (+17-23% vs. +5-9%), as well as for isometric (+34% vs. +20%) and eccentric (+85% vs. +23%) peak torques. There was no between-group difference (p > 0.05) for concentric peak torque, Lysholm score, and single leg hop test.

conclusionIsokinetic eccentric training promotes greater responses than conventional eccentric training on quadriceps muscle mass and strength of recreational athletes following ACL reconstruction.

Indexed as

AdultAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAthletesExercise TherapyHumansMaleMuscle StrengthQuadriceps MuscleSurveys and QuestionnairesTorqueACLEccentric exerciseKneePhysical therapy

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PMID31351901
PMCPMC7563799

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