ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2022
Quadriceps Strength following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Normative Values based on Sex, Graft Type and Meniscal Status at 3, 6 & 9 Months.
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Isokinetic Exercise Combined With Blood Flow Restriction: High-Load Vs Low-Load Training : A Randomized Controlled Trial in Post-ACL Reconstruction Populations
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sex-Specific Analysis of Quadriceps and Hamstring Strength Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With or Without Meniscal Repair.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
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- Muscle atrophy following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A narrative review.Histology and histopathology · 2026Review
- Isokinetic Quadriceps and Hamstring Peak Torque in Athletes Aged 10-50+: Preoperative Uninvolved Limb Reference Values for ACL Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Quadriceps tendon-bone vs all soft-tissue autografts for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 7,748 patients.EFORT open reviews · 2025Article
- Comparable isokinetic quadriceps performance six months after ACL reconstruction with rectus femoris versus hamstring tendon autografts.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Current Rehabilitation Principles Following Meniscus Repairs.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Retrospective Study on the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in the Recovery of Quadriceps Muscle Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Non-Professional Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Influence of Step Load Periodisation Based on Time Under Tension in Hypoxic Conditions on Hormone Concentrations and Postoperative ACL Rehabilitation of a Judo Athlete: A Case Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Clinical Utility of Thigh Circumferential Measurement in Association with Quadriceps Limb Symmetry.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Enhancing functional recovery after ACL injury. A protocol for a randomized control trial of transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortex.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Sport-specific training and return to sport after ACL reconstruction in elite athletes: a narrative review.Annals of joint · 2025Review
- Return-to-Sport Testing in Young Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2024Article
- Knee Extensor Torque Steadiness and Quadriceps Activation Variability in Collegiate Athletes 4, 6, and 12 Months After ACL Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Sex differences in corticospinal excitability and quadriceps performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Article
- Oh, My Quad: A Clinical Commentary And Evidence-Based Framework for the Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Size and Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Strength of the Uninvolved Limb Following Return to Activity After ACL Injury: Implications for Symmetry as a Marker of Sufficient Strength.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Establishing Normal Variances and Expectations for Quadriceps Limb Symmetry Index Benchmarks Based on Time from Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Clinic and Home-Based Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction Resolves Thigh Muscle Atrophy after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with the Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft: A Case Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Beyond peak torque: Longitudinal analysis of angle-specific isokinetic knee torques in collegiate athletes post-ACLR.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Higher postoperative quadriceps function has been positively associated with surgical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the impact of autograft harvest and/or a concomitant meniscal procedure on the recovery of quadriceps strength is not well defined. Purpose: To describe postoperative recovery of quadriceps strength following ACLR related to autograft selection, meniscal status, and sex. Study Design: Retrospective Cohort. Methods: One hundred and twenty-five participants who underwent ACLR with either a hamstring tendon (HT), bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) or quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft were included. At postoperative months 3, 6 and 9, each participant completed an isometric quadriceps strength testing protocol at 90-degrees of knee flexion. Participants' quadriceps average peak torque (Q-AvgPKT), average peak torque relative to body weight (Q-RPKT), and calculated limb symmetry index (Q-LSI) were collected and used for data analysis. Patients were placed in groups based on sex, graft type, and whether they had a concomitant meniscal procedure at the time of ACLR. At each time point, One-way ANOVAs, independent samples t-test and chi-square analyses were used to test for any between-group differences in strength outcomes. Results: At three months after ACLR, Q-RPKT was significantly higher in those with the HT compared to the QT. At all time points, males had significantly greater Q-RPKT than females and HT Q-LSI was significantly higher than BPTB and QT. A concomitant meniscal procedure at the time of ACLR did not significantly affect Q-LSI or Q-RPKT at any testing point. Conclusion: This study provides outcomes that are procedure specific as well as highlights the objective progression of quadriceps strength after ACLR. This information may help better-define the normal recovery of function, as well as guide rehabilitation strategies after ACLR. Level of Evidence: 3.
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