ReviewSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2024
Optimising the Early-Stage Rehabilitation Process Post-ACL Reconstruction.
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The Effect of Cognitive-Based Neuromuscular Exercises on Reaction Time, Joint Position Sense, Proprioceptive Force Sense and Balance in Individuals Who Had Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
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
47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Hop Test Performance is Associated with Return-to-Sport but Shows Limited Association with Reinjury after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Pooled 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
- Effects of contralateral knee functional training on knee function, pain, kinesiophobia, plantar load distribution, and stance-phase parameters after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
- Blood flow restriction as an adjunct during mid-stage rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction: a randomized sham-controlled study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 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
- Effects of early inertial exercises on morphological and functional recovery after ACL reconstruction.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Early sub-maximal quadriceps motor unit firing characteristics and six-month knee extensor strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective longitudinal study.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- No association between anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring autograft and knee flexion strength deficits at 4 months on seated isokinetic testing at 180°/s in adolescents.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- A Return to Performance Continuum for Football (Soccer) Players After ACL Reconstruction: Bridging Rehabilitation, Return to Play and Sustained Performance.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Defining an Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Scoping Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Eccentric-Oriented Strength Training in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Changes in Muscle Volume Asymmetries Among Lower Extremity Muscles From Baseline Through 12 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon Autograft.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- The impact of on-field rehabilitation on return to play and ACL re-injury risk after ACL reconstruction in football (soccer) players: A study on 401 consecutive cases.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
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- Pass Rates of Return to Sport Test Batteries Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Force and Power Testing During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: A World-Wide Survey of Current Practices.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Success rate and efficacy of intentional ipsilateral epidural catheter placement for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a retrospective analysis of 307 consecutive patients.Journal of anesthesia · 2026Article
- Nerve Injuries After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Evolution of pre- and post-operative balance characteristics in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: implications for rehabilitation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Intelligent Rehabilitation: Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
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Abstract
Outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) need improving, with poor return-to-sport rates and a high risk of secondary re-injury. There is a need to improve rehabilitation strategies post-ACLR, if we can support enhanced patient outcomes. This paper discusses how to optimise the early-stage rehabilitation process post-ACLR. Early-stage rehabilitation is the vital foundation on which successful rehabilitation post-ACLR can occur. Without high-quality early-stage (and pre-operative) rehabilitation, patients often do not overcome major aspects of dysfunction, which limits knee function and the ability to transition through subsequent stages of rehabilitation optimally. We highlight six main dimensions during the early stage: (1) pain and swelling; (2) knee joint range of motion; (3) arthrogenic muscle inhibition and muscle strength; (4) movement quality/neuromuscular control during activities of daily living (5) psycho-social-cultural and environmental factors and (6) physical fitness preservation. The six do not share equal importance and the extent of time commitment devoted to each will depend on the individual patient. The paper provides recommendations on how to implement these into practice, discussing training planning and programming, and suggests specific screening to monitor work and when the athlete can progress to the next stage (e.g. mid-stage rehabilitation entry criteria).
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