SynthesisPloS one2021
Alterations in sensorimotor function after ACL reconstruction during active joint position sense testing. A systematic review.
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- Knee angle reproduction tests: influences of body orientation, movement direction and limb dominance.International journal of sports medicine · 2025Trial
- Disrupted sensorimotor control after ACL injury: from mechanoreceptor degeneration to neuroplasticity-oriented rehabilitation.Annals of medicine · 2026Review
- Examining Neuromuscular and Cortical Activity Over 1 Year Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2026Observational
- Primary repair versus reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: Functional outcomes and postural stability compared with healthy controls.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Cross-education via contralateral-limb balance training improves gait speed and sagittal-plane knee motion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Validity and Reliability of a Laser Pointer Device to Assess Knee Proprioception in Healthy and Active Individuals.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- fMRI Activation in Sensorimotor Regions at 6 Weeks After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The American journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Monitoring Cortical and Neuromuscular Activity: Six-month Insights into Knee Joint Position Sense Following ACL Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Ambulatory knee biomechanics and muscle activity 2 years after ACL surgery: InternalBraceBMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Reliability of the active knee joint position sense test and influence of limb dominance and sex.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture can lead to impaired knee function. Reconstruction decreases the mechanical instability but might not have an impact on sensorimotor alterations.
objectiveEvaluation of the sensorimotor function measured with the active joint position sense (JPS) test in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed patients compared to the contralateral side and a healthy control group.
methodsThe databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PEDro, Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus were systematically searched from origin until April 2020. Studies published in English, German, French, Spanish or Italian language were included. Evaluation of the sensorimotor performance was restricted to the active joint position sense test in ACL reconstructed participants or healthy controls. The Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. Study quality was evaluated using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Data was descriptively synthesized.
resultsTen studies were included after application of the selective criteria. Higher angular deviation, reaching significant difference (p < 0.001) in one study, was shown up to three months after surgery in the affected limb. Six months post-operative significantly less error (p < 0.01) was found in the reconstructed leg compared to the contralateral side and healthy controls. One or more years after ACL reconstruction significant differences were inconsistent along the studies.
conclusionsAltered sensorimotor function was present after ACL reconstruction. Due to inconsistencies and small magnitudes, clinical relevance might be questionable. JPS testing can be performed in acute injured persons and prospective studies could enhance knowledge of sensorimotor function throughout the rehabilitative processes.
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