Pre and postoperative rehabilitation of adult athletic player with ACL reconstruction. | ||
| Bulletin of Physical Therapy Research and Studies | ||
| Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2023, Pages 13-18 PDF (416.96 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bptrs.2023.300842 | ||
| Author | ||
| Yousef Rafat* | ||
| Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy,Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Objective : The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation on knee proprioception, muscle strength, stability and functional level in athlete with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). Study Design : Case report. Level of Evidence : Level 5. Methods : a 6 weeks preoperative RICE, four set exercise, cryo and electrotherapy was applied to a 23 years old professional level football player with right ACL tear was going into ACLR. Followed by 24 weeks of postoperative functional strength training, stability, balancing, proprioceptive, manual therapy exercise and gait training ending by perturbation, jumping, running and hop training. Results : joint effusion was controlled after 6 weeks preoperative rehab with restoration of joint ROM, allowing patient to get into ACLR surrey. By the end of 24th week postoperatively patient regained full muscle power, full joint ROM, could realize joint sense, double and single leg stance on balance board up to 3 min. 80% to 90% of hop testing was achieved in addition to running continuously 15–20 min. Conclusion : a well-designed pre and postoperative training program get a young athlete to a successful ACLR surgery, preventing postoperative complications and improving postoperative out-comes. Leading patient to get into his sports again. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| ACL; ACL-R; postoperative; preoperative | ||
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