ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Impact of Hamstring Graft on Hamstring Peak Torque and Maximum Effective Angle After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Exploratory and Preliminary Study.
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- 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
- Serial Changes in Knee Muscle Strength and Functional Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 107 Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Sport-Specific Considerations in ACL Reconstruction: Diagnostic Evaluation and Graft Selection.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Early Neuromuscular and Co-activation Patterns After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In Males: A Case-control Exploratory Feasibility Study.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Can PRP Enhance Hamstring Recovery Post-ACL Reconstruction? Retrospective Insights from Non-Professional Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Early Open Kinetic Chain Hamstring Exercise After ACL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Safety and Efficacy Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Influence of Graft Type on Muscle Contractile Dynamics After ACL Reconstruction: A 9-Month Tensiomyographic Follow-Up.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAnterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using the hamstring graft is commonly performed to restore knee stability; however, it induces significant neuromuscular and biomechanical changes, particularly in the hamstring. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in maximum effective angle, hamstring strength, and hamstring-to-quadriceps (H/Q) strength ratio at 3 and 6 months post-ACLR and compare these outcomes to a control group.
methodsThis prospective controlled study included 20 ACLR patients and 20 age- and gender-matched controls. Hamstring peak torque, maximum effective angle (MEA), and the H/Q ratio were assessed using isokinetic dynamometry at 60°/s. The ACLR group was evaluated postoperatively at 3 and 6 months, while the control group underwent a single evaluation.
resultsAt 3 and 6 months, the ACLR group exhibited significantly lower MEA (26.3° ± 8.2 and 28.2° ± 9.4) compared to the control group (36.4° ± 12.0;
conclusionThe use of hamstring graft in ACLR leads to persistent MEA and strength deficits despite rehabilitation. Advanced, targeted rehabilitation protocols are essential to address these deficits, optimize recovery, and reduce the risk of reinjury.
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