ArticleMalawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi2023
Five-times sit-to-stand test following anterior cruciate ligament surgery: a cross-sectional reliability study.
Article in Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Can peroneus longus tendon autograft become an alternative to hamstring tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of early inertial exercises on morphological and functional recovery after ACL reconstruction.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of different foot orthoses on muscular frequency spectrum during the swing phase of gait following ACL reconstruction: a cross-sectional, mixed-model within-subject study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aims: Patients who have had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) should periodically have their muscle strength assessed. The five-times sit-to-stand test (FTSST) can evaluate the muscle strength and balance of the lower extremities. This study's primary purpose was to assess the validity and reliability of the FTSST in patients who have undergone ACL-R. Material and Methods: Forty-three people who had undergone ACL-R surgery were included in the study. The study's primary outcome measure, the FTSST, was assessed by two different investigators. Secondary outcome measures were body balance, quadriceps muscle strength, Tegner activity score (TAS), and Lysholm score. Results: The FTSST's test-retest and inter-rater reliability were both high (ICC: 0.99). The FTSST also showed a strong statistically significant correlation with all secondary outcome measures, including balance, quadriceps muscle strength, TAS, and Lysholm score (p<0.05). Conclusions: According to the study results, the FTSST is a tool-free, simple method for assessing muscle strength and the body balance level, mobility level, and functional status of the knee in patients who have undergone ACL-R surgery.
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