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Return to Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.
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- A Summary of the Evidence for Managing Exercise Phobia in Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
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Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for knee stability, and its injury significantly impacts athletic performance. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is the standard treatment for active individuals, yet many fail to return to sport (RTS) due to factors like pain and kinesiophobia. This study explores these barriers in the Saudi Arabian population. Methodology This is a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire targeting ACLR patients across five Saudi hospitals between 2017 and 2023. Tools included are the International Knee Documentation Committee's (IKDC) scale and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) score. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics software, version 29.0.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Results Our study included 84 participants undergoing ACL reconstruction. Most were aged between 18 and 25 years (n=35, 41.7%), male (n=75, 89.3%), and employed (n=65, 77.4%). Only 44.0% (n=37) returned to their pre-injury level of sport. Moderate fear of re-injury was common (n=67, 79.8%), and fear significantly correlated with lower IKDC scores (r = -0.410, p < 0.001). Participants with minimal fear had the highest IKDC score (81.01 ± 9.47, p < 0.001). Functional limitation was significantly associated with RTS (p < 0.001); none with moderate/severe limitations returned. Lower pain scores (1.77 vs. 4.35, p = 0.005), lower TSK-11 scores (15.77 vs. 22.90, p < 0.001), and higher knee function (81.01 vs. 63.02, p < 0.001) were significantly linked to RTS. Height > 180 cm was also significantly associated with RTS (p = 0.011). Conclusion Our findings show that returning to sport after ACLR is strongly influenced by functional ability, pain severity, and fear of re-injury. Psychological readiness, particularly kinesiophobia, plays a critical role. Addressing both physical limitations and mental barriers is essential to improve RTS outcomes in post-ACLR patients.
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