GuidelineBritish journal of sports medicine2023
Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Guideline in British journal of sports medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 135 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of the "Single Hop Test" Combined With a Cognitive Task, to Optimize Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Effects of Hold-relax Technique With or Without Blood Flow Restriction on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Post Operative ACL Rehabilitation.
Who cites it
135 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Internet-based digital interventions on rehabilitation for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Summary of the best evidence on blood flow restriction training for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of resistance training modalities after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Preoperative anxiety assessment in orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International orthopaedics · 2025Pooled it
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- A comparative analysis of the effects of proprioception and virtual reality exercises on postural balance in athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of blood flow restriction training on early muscle strength and mid-term knee function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- How effective is the addition of specific exercise therapy for patients after anterior cruciate ligament surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy on knee function of Kinesio taping among individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions seem redact kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction but higher level of evidence is needed: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of foot orthotics on running kinetics in adults with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A controlled laboratory study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Decreased kinesiophobia with virtual embodiment for post-surgical knee rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Trial
- Effects of visual feedback balance training on muscle strength and balance ability in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
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- Cross-education attenuates muscle weakness and facilitates strength recovery after orthopedic immobilization in females: A pilot study.Physiological reports · 2025Trial
- Walking with blood flow restriction on lower limb muscles post-ACL reconstruction: A within-subject trial.PloS one · 2025Trial
- Effects of Eccentric-Oriented Strength Training on Return to Sport Criteria in Late-Stage Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)-Reconstructed Professional Team Sport Players.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Significant variability in limb symmetry across four different knee flexion strength tests after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Eccentric Hamstring Force Asymmetry After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Independent 12- and 24-Month Postoperative Cohorts.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Bioelectrical Recovery After Knee Injury in an Elite Alpine Skier: A Longitudinal 19-Frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
This guideline was developed to inform clinical practice on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and was performed in accordance with the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch & Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument and used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. A Guideline Development Group systematically searched and reviewed evidence using randomised clinical trials and systematic reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions and guide clinicians and patients on the content of the optimal rehabilitation protocol after ACLR.The guideline targets patients during rehabilitation after ACLR and investigates the effectiveness of the available interventions to the physiotherapist, alone or in combination (eg, exercise, modalities, objective progression criteria). Exercise interventions should be considered the mainstay of ACLR rehabilitation. However, there is little evidence on the dose-response relationship between volume and/or intensity of exercise and outcomes. Physical therapy modalities can be helpful as an adjunct in the early phase of rehabilitation when pain, swelling and limitations in range of motion are present. Adding modalities in the early phase may allow earlier pain-free commencement of exercise rehabilitation. Return to running and return to training/activity are key milestones for rehabilitation after ACLR. However, there is no evidence on which progression or discharge criteria should be used.While there is a very low level of certainty for most components of rehabilitation, most of the recommendations provided in this guideline were agreed to by expert clinicians. This guideline also highlights several new elements of ACLR management not reported previously.
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