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Gill VS, Tummala SV, Sullivan G, Han W, Haglin JM, Marks L, Tokish JM. Functional Return-to-Sport Testing Demonstrates Inconsistency in Predicting Short-Term Outcomes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:2135-2151.e2. [PMID: 38216071 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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PURPOSE To systematically review the relationship between functional testing at the time of return to sport (RTS) and short-term outcomes, such as second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and return to a preinjury level of sport, among athletes who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify studies examining athletes who underwent functional RTS testing and were followed for at least 12 months following ACLR. Studies were screened by 2 reviewers. A standardized template was used to extract information regarding study characteristics, ACLR information, functional test results, and risk factors associated with retear or reduced RTS. RESULTS Of the 937 studies identified, 22 met the inclusion criteria. The average time between ACLR and RTS testing was 8.5 months. Single leg hop for distance performance had no association with retear risk in any study and no association with RTS rates in most studies. Quadriceps strength had conflicting results in relation to retear risk, whereas it had no relationship with RTS rates. Rates of reinjury and RTS were similar between patients who passed and did not pass combined hop and strength batteries. Asymmetric knee extension and hip moments, along with increased knee valgus and knee flexion angles, demonstrated increased risk of retear. CONCLUSIONS Individual hop and strength tests that are often used in RTS protocols following ACLR may have limited and inconsistent value in predicting ACL reinjury and reduced RTS when used in isolation. Combined hop and strength test batteries also demonstrate low sensitivity and negative predictive value, highlighting conflicting evidence to suggest RTS testing algorithm superiority. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review of Level I-IV studies.
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- Vikram S Gill
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A..
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Division of Education, Department of Library Services, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, U.S.A
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Hysing‐Dahl T, Inderhaug E. Rehabilitation after surgery for patellar instability. J Exp Orthop 2024; 11:e12062. [PMID: 38887658 PMCID: PMC11180699 DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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- Trine Hysing‐Dahl
- Department of SurgeryHaraldsplass Deaconess HospitalBergenNorway
- Department of Clinical MedicineUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Department of SurgeryHaraldsplass Deaconess HospitalBergenNorway
- Department of Clinical MedicineUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryHaukeland University HospitalBergenNorway
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Cronström A, Ageberg E, Häger CK. Are demographics, physical function and psychological response associated with return to sport at one year following ACL-reconstruction? Phys Ther Sport 2024; 68:22-30. [PMID: 38905755 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relative contribution of each of the following aspects: demographics, physical function, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), including both physical and psychological constructs, to return to sport (RTS) (any level) one-year post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). DESIGN Cross-sectional cohort study. METHODS We included data for 143 participants (73 women, mean (SD) age 24 (5.8) years) ∼ one-year post-ACLR. Data comprised demographics, physical function (hop performance, hip and knee peak torque) and PROMs (Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score subscales, perceived stress, and ACL Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI)). We then used a Z-normalized multivariable logistic regression model to establish the relative contribution of factors associated with RTS. RESULTS Sixty-four (45%) of the participants had returned to sport at one year post-ACLR. In the regression model, greater hip abduction peak torque (OR = 1.70, 95% CI; 1.01 to 2.84) and greater psychological readiness to RTS (OR = 2.32, 95% CI; 1.30 to 4.12) were the only variables associated with RTS (R2 = 0.352). CONCLUSIONS The significant contribution of hip abduction strength and psychological readiness to RTS was still relatively small, suggesting other potential factors explaining RTS which may not be captured by common RTS criteria.
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- Anna Cronström
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Stitelmann A, Allet L, Armand S, Tscholl P. Reliability and Validity of Temporal Parameters during the Side Hop Test in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3407. [PMID: 38929938 PMCID: PMC11204192 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background: The side hop test (SHT) measures the number of jumps performed over 30 s. Although this measure has demonstrated its value in clinical practice, the temporal parameters of the SHT allow for a deeper analysis of the execution strategy. The aim of this study is to assess the reliability and construct validity of contact time parameters during the SHT recorded by a video analysis system in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed (ACLR) patients. Methods: We investigated the reliability (intra-rater, standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimum detectable change (MDC)), discriminant validity (operated (OP) versus non-operated (NOP) side), and convergent validity (relationship with strength and psychological readiness) of SHT contact time parameters, number of valid hops and limb symmetry index (LSI) in 38 ACLR patients. Contact time parameters are presented as mean, standard deviation (SD), and coefficient of variation (CV) of contact time. Results: Intra-tester reliability was good to excellent for all contact time parameters. For discriminant validity, the mean and SD contact times of the OP leg were significantly longer than those of the NOP leg, although the difference was smaller than the SEM and MDC values. The number of valid jumps and CV contact time parameters were not significantly different. Isokinetic quadriceps strength (60°/s) was strongly correlated with mean contact time for both legs. However, psychological readiness was not correlated with any of the contact time parameters. Conclusions: Temporal parameters of the SHT measured on video analysis are valid and reliable parameters to assess the performance strategy of the SHT. The results should be interpreted with caution regarding the SEM and MDC values. Further studies are needed to measure criterion validity, inter-rater reliability, and responsiveness.
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- Anna Stitelmann
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Geneva School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Wallis School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Kinesiology Laboratory, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- ReFORM IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Welling W. Return to sports after an ACL reconstruction in 2024 - A glass half full? A narrative review. Phys Ther Sport 2024; 67:141-148. [PMID: 38749349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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A successful return to sports (RTS) after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is multifactorial, and therefore difficult and challenging. Unfortunately, low percentages of patients RTS, and for those who succeed, one-fifth of patients will sustain a second ACL injury. Over the past years, test batteries were developed to assess whether patients can RTS with a low risk for a second ACL injury risk. Low rates of patients who meet RTS criteria were found, coupled with the insufficiency of current RTS test batteries in predicting second ACL injuries suggesting poor sensitivity. The result of an RTS test is likely to reflect the content of a rehabilitation program, raising critical questions regarding what we are offering patients within the rehabilitation programme. Are we preparing our patients well enough for the high demands of complex situations within pivoting team sports? This narrative review offers insights from key lessons of the last 15 years on 1) RTS testing, 2) the content of rehabilitation, and 3) the RTS continuum, all from a "helicopter perspective".
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- Wouter Welling
- Pro-F Fysiotherapie, Kotkampweg 65, 7531 AS, Enschede, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Science, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Alshehri YS, Aljohani MMA, Alzahrani H, Alzhrani M, Alkhathami KM, Alshahrani A, Khaled OA. Current Rehabilitation Practices and Return to Sports Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia. J Sport Rehabil 2024; 33:114-120. [PMID: 38109883 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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CONTEXT With the high prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament rupture among young and active individuals, rehabilitation after the injury and surgery should meet the current evidence-based recommendations to restore knee function and reduce the risk of further injury. This study aimed to investigate the current rehabilitation practices and return to sports (RTS) criteria after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) among physical therapists in Saudi Arabia. DESIGN Online cross-sectional survey-based study. METHODS A total of 177 physical therapists in Saudi Arabia participated in this survey. The survey included questions about the preferred postoperative timing and frequency of rehabilitation, current views on the importance of preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation to the overall outcomes, the timeframe of RTS, and the decision-making process to RTS. RESULTS Most therapists (96.6%) believed preoperative rehabilitation was essential/important to postoperative outcomes. Two-thirds encouraged patients to start rehabilitation program within 1 to 4 days immediately post-ACLR. RTS was permitted 6 to 9 months post-ACLR by 60% of therapists if satisfied with patient progress and capacity. Factors considered before RTS included knee strength (72.9%), functional capacity (86.4%), lower limb and trunk mechanics (62.7%), and psychological readiness (42.2%). Knee strength was assessed by manual muscle testing (39%), handheld dynamometry (15.3%), and isokinetic dynamometer (13.6%). While 60% of the therapists used single-limbed hop for distance for evaluating functional capacity, only 27.1% used a hop test battery. CONCLUSIONS The surveyed physical therapists in Saudi Arabia demonstrated variations in the current rehabilitation practices and RTS criteria post-ACLR. Over half of the surveyed therapists considered preoperative rehabilitation essential to postoperative outcomes. However, the therapists should update their perspective with current evidence-based practice regarding the RTS timeframe, psychological readiness assessment for RTS, and knee strength evaluation using objective measurements.
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- Yasir S Alshehri
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Rehabilitation, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences-Physiotherapy Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Boots N, van Melick N, Bogie R. A hamstring autograft diameter ≤ 8 mm is a safe option for smaller, lighter and female athletes who want to return to pivoting sports after ACL reconstruction : Results from a retrospective evaluation of a local ACL register. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5830-5836. [PMID: 37943330 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07640-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the association between hamstring autograft diameter and ACL graft failure rate in athletes who successfully returned to pivoting sports after ACL reconstruction. METHODS Retrospective evaluation of ACL graft failure rates in athletes who underwent ACL reconstruction with all-inside hamstring autograft and successfully returned to pivoting sports following postoperative rehabilitation. Athletes were divided into a ≤ 8 mm group and a > 8 mm group. Data about return to pivoting sports and ACL graft failures after ACL reconstruction were collected via a digital questionnaire. ACL graft failures were in all cases confirmed by an orthopaedic surgeon and/or MRI. The association between hamstring autograft diameter and ACL graft failure rate was investigated using a Fisher's exact test in the subgroup of athletes who completed the digital questionnaire and returned to pivoting sports. RESULTS Two-hundred and twenty-nine of the 422 athletes who completed the digital questionnaire (54.2%) returned to a pivoting sport and were included for final analyses. Ninety-seven (42.4%) of the athletes who returned to sport were in the ≤ 8 mm group (8 graft failures) and 132 (57.6%) in the > 8 mm group (10 graft failures). There were significantly more women (49.5 and 13.6% respectively; p < 0.001) and significantly smaller (1.75 and 1.81 m respectively; p < 0.001), lighter (72.2 and 79.6 kg respectively; p < 0.001) and younger (23.6 and 26.1 years old respectively; p = 0.015) athletes in the ≤ 8 mm group compared to the > 8 mm group. There was no significant association between hamstring autograft diameter and ACL graft failure rate. CONCLUSION A hamstring autograft diameter of ≤ 8 mm is a legitimate option for smaller, lighter and female athletes without increasing the risk for ACL graft failure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Nicole Boots
- Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Bogardeind 2, 5664 EH, Geldrop, the Netherlands
- Funqtio, Steyl, the Netherlands
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- Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Bogardeind 2, 5664 EH, Geldrop, the Netherlands.
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- Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Bogardeind 2, 5664 EH, Geldrop, the Netherlands
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Anna Hospital, Geldrop, the Netherlands
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Gao H, Hu H, Sheng D, Sun L, Chen J, Chen T, Chen S. Risk Factors for Ipsilateral Versus Contralateral Reinjury After ACL Reconstruction in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231214298. [PMID: 38145217 PMCID: PMC10748928 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231214298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reinjury after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) can occur on the ipsilateral or contralateral side. Limited evidence exists regarding the difference between the incidence of reinjury to either knee, which is important in developing interventions to prevent ACL reinjury. Purpose To compare the reinjury rate of the ACL on the ipsilateral side versus the contralateral side in athletes after ACLR and investigate the risk factors that may cause different reinjury rates between the sides. Study Design Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods A systematic review was performed based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Studies that involved ACL reinjury in athletes after ACLR were reviewed. Considering several risk factors, including age and sex, a comparison of ACL reinjury incidence on the ipsilateral and contralateral sides was performed using a meta-analysis. Results Of the 17 selected studies, 3 were found to be at high risk of bias, and thus, 14 (n = 3424 participants) studies were included in the meta-analysis. In this athletic population, the contralateral ACL had a significantly higher rupture rate than the ipsilateral graft (risk ratio [RR], 1.41; P < .0001). Female athletes were found to have a greater risk of ACL reinjury on the contralateral versus the ipsilateral side (RR, 1.65; P = .0005), but different results were found in male athletes. (RR, 0.81; P = .21). There was no statistical difference in the incidence rate of ACL reinjury to either side in adolescent athletes (RR, 1.15; P = .28). Conclusion The contralateral ACL was more vulnerable to reinjury than the ipsilateral side in athletes after ACLR. Female athletes were more likely to reinjure their contralateral native ACL, while the same trend was not found in their male counterparts. The reinjury rate was comparable in both knees in adolescent athletes.
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- Han Gao
- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- H.G., H.H., and D.S. contributed equally to this study
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- H.G., H.H., and D.S. contributed equally to this study
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- H.G., H.H., and D.S. contributed equally to this study
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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van Melick N, Sierevelt IN, Agricola R, Webster KE, Bogie R. The Dutch language short Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport after Injury scale has good to excellent construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability when assessing athletes undergoing rehabilitation after ACL injury or ACL reconstruction. J ISAKOS 2023; 8:412-419. [PMID: 37499873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the validity and reliability of the Dutch language short Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport after Injury scale (short ACL-RSI-NL) in recreational athletes undergoing rehabilitation after ACL injury or ACL reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS The original 12-item version of the ACL-RSI had been translated into Dutch. Short ACL-RSI-NL items were derived from this 12-item Dutch version. Content validity was evaluated by a team consisting of eight ACL experts and eight athletes. A cohort of 115 athletes with ACL injury or after ACLR completed the short ACL-RSI-NL and related questionnaires at various time points during their rehabilitation. Construct validity (hypothesis testing using Spearman correlations), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), floor and ceiling effects (percentage of athletes having the lowest or highest score possible), and structural validity (exploratory factor analysis) were evaluated in the entire ACL athlete group. Test-retest reliability (using intra-class correlation, ICC; standard error of measurement, SEM; smallest detectable change, SDC, at both group and individual levels) was investigated in a subgroup of athletes with a stable outcome on psychological readiness within a two-week interval (n = 27). RESULTS The short ACL-RSI-NL demonstrated good construct validity (83% of hypotheses confirmed). Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's alpha 0.84), and there were no floor and ceiling effects (≤13.9% lowest or highest score). Test-retest reliability was good (ICC 0.89 with 95% CI 0.77-0.95, SEM 6.93, SDC individual level 19.2, SDC group level 3.7). Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the presence of a single underlying factor (accounting for 56.4% of the total variance of the score). CONCLUSION The short ACL-RSI-NL exhibited good to excellent construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. An averaged score ranging from 0 to 100 can be used to measure psychological readiness to return to sport. The short ACL-RSI-NL has potential for use in day-to-day practice to assess the psychological readiness of recreational athletes to return to sport after ACL injury or ACLR during their rehabilitation process. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Nicky van Melick
- Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Geldrop, the Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Department, Xpert Clinics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Orthopaedic Department, Spaarne Gasthuis Academy, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Anna Hospital, Geldrop, the Netherlands.
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Geldrop, the Netherlands; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Anna Hospital, Geldrop, the Netherlands
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Fältström A, Kvist J, Hägglund M. Are We Jumping to the Wrong Conclusions? Longer Jumps and More Hops in Female Football Players Who Went on to Sustain a Primary or Secondary ACL Injury Compared to Those Who Did Not. SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN 2023; 9:105. [PMID: 37947959 PMCID: PMC10638330 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-023-00656-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Different functional performance tests are used to assess patients in the clinic and before return to sport (RTS), where the rehabilitation goal is to reach good strength and jumping ability. A limb symmetry index of ≥ 90% is a common target in rehabilitation before RTS. The aim of this short communication is to use data from our 2-year prospective cohort study on female football players, either with or without an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, to discuss whether hop performance in 3 commonly used hop tests can inform safe football participation, that is, with a low risk for ACL injury or reinjury. METHOD At baseline, 117 active female football players (mean age ± standard deviation, 20 ± 2 years) were included 19 ± 9 months after ACL reconstruction as well as 119 matched female knee-healthy players (age 19 ± 3 years). All players performed a single hop for distance test, 5-jump test and side hop test at baseline and were then prospectively followed for 2 years. Twenty-eight (24%) players sustained a second ACL injury and 8 (7%) sustained a primary ACL injury. RESULTS Longer jumps in the 5-jump test (922 cm vs. 865 cm, Cohen's d = - 0.60) and more hops in the side hop test for both limbs (41-42 hops vs. 33-36 hops, d = - 0.43 to - 0.60) were seen in players who sustained a second ACL injury compared with those who did not. Longer jumps in the single hop for distance test (both limbs) (139-140 cm vs. 124-125 cm, d = - 0.38 to - 0.44), in the 5-jump test (975 cm vs. 903 cm, d = -0.42) and more hops in the side hop test (both limbs) (48-49 hops vs. 37-38 hops, d = - 0.38 to - 0.47) were seen in players who sustained a primary ACL injury compared with those who did not. CONCLUSIONS The average hop performance, i.e. longer jumps or more hops, was greater in players who went on to sustain a primary or secondary ACL injury compared to those who did not over a two-year follow-up period. Even though hop tests are not used in isolation to evaluate readiness to RTS, their interpretation needs consideration in the decision-making process of returning to pivoting sports.
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- Anne Fältström
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
- Region Jönköping County, Rehabilitation Centre, Ryhov County Hospital, 551 85, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden
- Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Karolinska Institute, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden
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Faleide AGH, Inderhaug E. It is time to target psychological readiness (or lack of readiness) in return to sports after Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears. J Exp Orthop 2023; 10:94. [PMID: 37728618 PMCID: PMC10511393 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00657-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Functional recovery has for long been the focus of rehabilitation after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. It is now increasingly recognized that more attention should be given to patients` mental recovery, their psychological readiness for returning to sport, after such an injury. Within this relatively new field of science, clinicians need clarity on when and how psychological factors should be monitored and how inexpedient psychological responses may be addressed during rehabilitation. In this Expert Opinion suggestions on how targeting psychological readiness may improve rehabilitation and return-to-sport evaluations are made based on current evidence-and issues in need of further clarification are addressed.
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- Anne Gro Heyn Faleide
- Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Ulriksdal 8, 5009, Bergen, Norway.
- The University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Ulriksdal 8, 5009, Bergen, Norway
- The University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Piussi R, Simonson R, Högberg J, Thomeé R, Samuelsson K, Hamrin Senorski E. No Effect of Return to Sport Test Batteries with and without Psychological PROs on the Risk of a Second ACL Injury: A Critical Assessment of Four Different Test Batteries. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2023; 18:874-886. [PMID: 37547843 PMCID: PMC10399086 DOI: 10.26603/001c.81064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background Patients report psychological barriers as important when returning to sport, however, psychological outcome measures are seldom included in return to sport (RTS) assessment. There is a need for clinical trials to integrate psychological patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in return to sport batteries assessing patients treated with ACL reconstruction. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the association between passing clinical tests of muscle function and psychological PROs and sustaining a second ACL injury in patients who RTS after primary ACL reconstruction. Design Retrospective Cohort study. Methods Patients' sex, age, height and weight, and the results of strength and hop tests, as well as answers to PRO's (including Tegner activity scale, the ACL Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI) as well as the Quality of Life (QoL) subscale of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS]), were extracted from a rehabilitation-specific registry. Four different test batteries comprising muscle function tests and PROs were created to assess whether patients were ready to RTS. Passing each of the test batteries (yes/no) was used as an independent variable. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model analysis was performed, with sustaining a second ACL injury (either ipsi- or contralateral; yes/no) within two years of RTS as the dependent variable. Results A total of 419 patients (male, n=214; 51%) were included, of which 51 (12.2%) suffered a second ACL injury within the first two years after RTS. There were no differences in passing rates in the different RTS test batteries comprising muscle function tests and PROs for patients who suffered a second ACL injury compared to patients who did not. Conclusion No association between passing the RTS clinical tests batteries comprising muscle function and psychological PROs used, and the risk of a second ACL injury could be found. Level of Evidence 3©The Author(s).
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- Ramana Piussi
- Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Stampgatan 14, SE-411 01 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Sport Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Stampgatan 14, SE-411 01 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Sport Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Stampgatan 14, SE-411 01 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Sport Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Stampgatan 14, SE-411 01 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Sport Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Stampgatan 14, SE-411 01 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Sport Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Swedish Olympic Committee, Stockholm, Sweden
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van Melick N, Dietvorst M, van Oort MI, Claessens RL, Janssen RP, Bogie R, Claussen W, Greenberg EM, Grindem H, Kearney S, van Keulen M, Lips M, Macrina L, McWilliam D, Moksnes H, Norris R, Paterno MV, Picot B, Piskulic D, Prato LF, Sayer TA, Sethi F, Silvers-Granelli H, Truong L, Whalan M, Witvrouw E. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation for the 10- to 18-Year-Old Adolescent Athlete: Practice Guidelines Based on International Delphi Consensus. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231172454. [PMID: 37492781 PMCID: PMC10363891 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231172454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Background There are 2 treatment options for adolescent athletes with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries-rehabilitation alone (nonsurgical treatment) or ACL reconstruction plus rehabilitation. However, there is no clear consensus on how to include strength and neuromuscular training during each phase of rehabilitation. Purpose To develop a practical consensus for adolescent ACL rehabilitation to help provide care to this age group using an international Delphi panel. Study Design Consensus statement. Methods A 3-round online international Delphi consensus study was conducted. A mix of open and closed literature-based statements were formulated and sent out to an international panel of 20 ACL rehabilitation experts. Statements were divided into 3 domains as follows: (1) nonsurgical rehabilitation; (2) prehabilitation; and (3) postoperative rehabilitation. Consensus was defined as 70% agreement between panel members. Results Panel members agreed that rehabilitation should consist of 3 criterion-based phases, with continued injury prevention serving as a fourth phase. They also reached a consensus on rehabilitation being different for 10- to 16-year-olds compared with 17- and 18-year-olds, with a need to distinguish between prepubertal (Tanner stage 1) and mid- to postpubertal (Tanner stages 2-5) athletes. The panel members reached a consensus on the following topics: educational topics during rehabilitation; psychological interventions during rehabilitation; additional consultation of the orthopaedic surgeon; duration of postoperative rehabilitation; exercises during phase 1 of nonsurgical and postoperative rehabilitation; criteria for progression from phase 1 to phase 2; resistance training during phase 2; jumping exercises during phase 2; criteria for progression from phase 2 to phase 3; and criteria for return to sports (RTS). The most notable differences in recommendations for prepubertal compared with mid- to postpubertal athletes were described for resistance training and RTS criteria. Conclusion Together with available evidence, this international Delphi statement provides a framework based on expert consensus and describes a practice guideline for adolescent ACL rehabilitation, which can be used in day-to-day practice. This is an important step toward reducing practice inconsistencies, improving the quality of rehabilitation after adolescent ACL injuries, and closing the evidence-practice gap while waiting for further studies to provide clarity.
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- Nicky van Melick
- Nicky van Melick, PhD, Sports & Orthopedics Research Center, Anna Hospital, Bogardeind 2, 5664 EH Geldrop, the Netherlands ()
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Lubowitz JH, Brand JC, Rossi MJ. Return-to-Sport Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgical Treatment May Be Improved by Attention to Modifiable Factors and Consideration of Nonmodifiable Factors. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:571-574. [PMID: 36740280 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Today, we who treat athletes are able to effect immediate, significant improvement in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) patient outcomes, regardless of surgical technique, by careful determination of when an athlete is ready to return to sport. "Prehabiliation," bracing, time after surgery to various rehabilitation activities, time after surgery until return to sport, functional testing, strength testing including limb symmetry indices, psychological readiness, age, gender, and type of sport are all factors influencing successful return to sport after ACL injury and treatment. Age and gender are not modifiable, and for some athletes, type of sport may be nonnegotiable. However, each of these factors could be thoughtfully considered before returning an athlete to sport after ACL treatment. All the other factors listed above, from prehab to bracing to strength to psychological readiness, may be modifiable.
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Composite Score of Readiness (CSR) as a Data Reduction Technique for Monitoring the RTS Process in Footballers following ACL Reconstruction. Symmetry (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/sym15020298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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In recent years, many studies on the safe return to sport (RTS) have been published, but there are still no clear and validated guidelines. After ACL reconstruction between limbs, asymmetry of muscle strength affects knee mechanics during walking and running, and asymmetrical joint kinematics and kinetics are considered as a strong risk factor of musculoskeletal injury. Therefore, proper diagnosis of any motor deficits remaining after ACL reconstruction seems particularly important. The aim of this study was to analyze how many tests should be included in the RTS test battery and which of them are most indicative for functional deficits related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Sixty-five male football players (age 18–25 years) were divided into three groups: ACL group—after ACL rupture and reconstruction, mild injury group—post mild lower limb injuries, and the control group—without injuries. They performed five tests: Functional Movement Screen, Tuck Jump Assessment, Y-balance Test, Hop Test for Distance, and Isokinetic Test. The Composite Score of Readiness (CSR) index was calculated and expressed as the sum of z-scores. The multiple regression model for all tests was calculated, and then redundant variables were excluded. We observed that all tests significantly influenced the final CSR index. The Y-balance Test, Tuck Jump Assessment, and Isokinetic Test for knee flexion influenced the final CSR index the most, which means that these tests are greatly indicative of functional deficits related to ACL reconstruction. The strength of the extensor (quadriceps) muscle and the quadriceps/hamstring ratio appeared to be non-sensitive for testing functional deficits related to ACL reconstruction. If the test battery includes 4–5 tests, it better differentiates the athletes following ACL reconstruction from those after mild injuries, even if they all were cleared to play.
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West TJ, Bruder AM, Crossley KM, Culvenor AG. Unilateral tests of lower-limb function as prognostic indicators of future knee-related outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 150 adolescents and adults. Br J Sports Med 2023:bjsports-2022-105736. [PMID: 36669871 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prognostic capacity of individual hop tests, hop test batteries and other unilateral functional performance tests following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Six databases searched up to June 2021. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Studies reporting associations between unilateral lower-limb function (eg, hop tests) following ACL injury and future (≥3 months) knee-related outcomes. RESULTS Of 42 included studies (13 150 participants), all assessed the single-forward hop test and 32 assessed a repeated-forward hop test (crossover hop, triple hop, 6m-timed hop), mostly within a year after ACL injury/reconstruction. Results of meta-analyses indicated that higher single-forward and repeated-forward hop limb symmetry were associated with higher odds of return-to-sport 1-3 years post-ACL reconstruction (OR 2.15; 95% CI 1.30 to 3.54; OR 2.11; 95% CI 1.23 to 3.60, respectively). Higher single-forward and repeated-forward hop limb symmetry was associated with better self-reported symptoms and function 1-37 years after ACL injury (OR 2.51; 95% CI 1.62 to 3.88; OR 4.28; 95% CI 1.65 to 11.08, respectively). Higher limb symmetry on a repeated-forward hop does not appear to be associated with higher odds of successful rehabilitation without ACL reconstruction (OR 1.51; 95% CI 0.94 to 2.44). Achieving ≥90% limb symmetry on the single-forward hop was associated with reduced odds of knee osteoarthritis 5-37 years after ACL injury (OR 0.46; 95% CI 0.23 to 0.94). CONCLUSION Very low certainty evidence suggests single-forward and repeated-forward hop tests are prognostic indicators for important knee-related outcomes in individuals after ACL injury and may help stratify individuals at risk of poor outcomes to target rehabilitation interventions. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018092197.
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- Thomas J West
- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.,Australian IOC Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.,Australian IOC Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.,Australian IOC Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia .,Australian IOC Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Stenroth L, Bartholdy C, Schwarz Larsen J, Sørensen MS, Smale KB, Flaxman TE, Benoit DL, Krogsgaard MR, Alkjær T. Altered movement strategy during functional movement after an ACL injury, despite ACL reconstruction. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 4:994139. [PMID: 36267483 PMCID: PMC9576999 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.994139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Knee joint functional deficits are common after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but different assessment methods of joint function seem to provide contradicting information complicating recovery monitoring. We previously reported improved perceived knee function and functional performance (forward lunge ground contact time) in patients with an ACL injury from pre to 10 months post ACL reconstruction without improvement in knee-specific biomechanics. To further investigate this discrepancy, we additionally analyzed knee extensor and flexor muscle strength, and movement quality in the forward lunge (subjective and objective evaluations) and performed a full lower limb biomechanical analysis of the forward lunge movement. We included 12 patients with an ACL injury (tested before and after ACL reconstructive surgery) and 15 healthy controls from the previous study to the current investigation. Outcome measures were obtained pre and ~11 months post ACL reconstruction for the patients and at a single time point for the controls. Objective movement quality in the patients with an ACL injury showed an improvement from their pre reconstruction surgery visit to the post reconstruction visit but this was not observable in the subjective evaluation. Knee extensor muscle strength declined after the ACL reconstruction by 29% (p = 0.002) and both knee extensors (p < 0.001) and flexors (p = 0.027) were weaker in the patients post ACL reconstruction compared to healthy controls. ACL injured patients had an altered movement strategy in the forward lunge with reduced knee extensors contribution and increased hip extensor contribution compared to the controls both before and after the reconstruction. The altered movement strategy was associated with knee extensor muscle strength. This explorative study with a limited sample size found that clinicians should be aware that significant functional deficits in the knee extensor muscles, both in isolated muscle strength testing and during a functional movement, may be present although patients perceive an improvement in their knee function and present good functional performance without obvious movement quality issues.
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- Lauri Stenroth
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland,*Correspondence: Lauri Stenroth
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada,School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Section for Sports Traumatology, M51, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bullock GS, Sell TC, Zarega R, Reiter C, King V, Wrona H, Mills N, Ganderton C, Duhig S, Räisäsen A, Ledbetter L, Collins GS, Kvist J, Filbay SR. Kinesiophobia, Knee Self-Efficacy, and Fear Avoidance Beliefs in People with ACL Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med 2022; 52:3001-3019. [PMID: 35963980 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01739-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND To improve the understanding of the psychological impacts of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, a systematic review synthesizing the evidence on knee self-efficacy, fear avoidance beliefs and kinesiophobia following ACL injury is needed. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to investigate knee self-efficacy, fear avoidance beliefs and kinesiophobia following ACL injury, and compare these outcomes following management with rehabilitation alone, early and delayed ACL reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS Seven databases were searched from inception to April 14, 2022. Articles were included if they assessed Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Knee Self-Efficacy Scale (KSES), or Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using domain-based RoB tools (ROBINS-1, RoB 2, RoBANS), and GRADE-assessed certainty of evidence. Random-effects meta-analyses pooled outcomes, stratified by time post-injury (pre-operative, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, > 1-2 years, > 2-5 years, > 5 years). RESULTS Seventy-three studies (70% high RoB) were included (study outcomes: TSK: 55; KSES: 22; FABQ: 5). Meta-analysis demonstrated worse kinesiophobia and self-efficacy pre-operatively (pooled mean [95% CI], TSK-11: 23.8 [22.2-25.3]; KSES: 5.0 [4.4-5.5]) compared with 3-6 months following ACLR (TSK-11: 19.6 [18.7-20.6]; KSES: 19.6 [18.6-20.6]). Meta-analysis suggests similar kinesiophobia > 3-6 months following early ACLR (19.8 [4.9]) versus delayed ACLR (17.2 [5.0]). Only one study assessed outcomes comparing ACLR with rehabilitation only. CONCLUSIONS Knee self-efficacy and kinesiophobia improved from pre-ACLR to 3-6 months following ACLR, with similar outcomes after 6 months. Since the overall evidence was weak, there is a need for high-quality observational and intervention studies focusing on psychological outcomes following ACL injury.
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- Garrett S Bullock
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Charlotte, NC, USA. .,Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research-Versus Arthritis, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA.,University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, OR, USA.,Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Unit of Physiotherapy, Department of Health, Medicine, and Caring Medicine, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre of Health, Exercise, and Sport Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Piussi R, Krupic F, Sundemo D, Svantesson E, Ivarsson A, Johnson U, Samuelsson K, Hamrin Senorski E. 'I was young, I wanted to return to sport, and re-ruptured my ACL' - young active female patients' voices on the experience of sustaining an ACL re-rupture, a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:760. [PMID: 35941679 PMCID: PMC9360700 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05708-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Despite anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-ruptures being common, research on patient experiences after knee trauma has primarily focused on the time after primary ACL reconstruction. Integrating qualitative research and patient experiences can facilitate researchers and clinicians in understanding the burden of an ACL re-rupture. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of an ACL re-rupture journey in young active females aiming to return to knee-strenuous sports after primary ACL reconstruction. Method Fifteen young (19[range 16–23] years old) active females who suffered an ACL re-rupture were interviewed with semi-structured interviews. Qualitative content analysis using deductive approach based on Wiese-Bjornstal’s ‘integrated model of response to sport injury’ was used. Results The results are presented in two timelines 1) from first ACL injury to ACL re-rupture, and 2) from ACL re-rupture to present day, and further stratified according to the domains of the ‘integrated model of psychological response to injury’. Results in the first timeline are summarised into seven categories: Finding hope for the journey; Accepting my ACL injury; I succeeded; What matters now? Who am I?; Where will this end? What is going to happen? In the second timeline, eight categories were identified: Fighting spirit; A helping hand; Working hard; I am a new me; I am destroyed; Loneliness; Painful changes; and, I could have made it to the pro´s. Conclusion Young active females who suffered an ACL re-rupture did not express any positive experience following their first ACL injury, however, in contrast, expressed positive experiences and personal growth after going through the ACL re-rupture journey, characterized by a lot of struggling, and ultimately led to the experience of becoming a new, stronger person.
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- Ramana Piussi
- SportRehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre of Research On Welfare Health and Sport (CVHI), Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.,Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Centre of Research On Welfare Health and Sport (CVHI), Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- SportRehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Nae JÄ, Cronström A. Association between sensorimotor function and visual assessment of postural orientation in patients with ACL injury. Phys Ther Sport 2022; 55:160-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Snyder-Mackler L, Queen RM. ACL special issue, editors. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:7-9. [PMID: 34811792 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Lynn Snyder-Mackler
- Physical Therapy & Biomedical Engineering University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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Vereijken A, van Trijffel E, Aerts I, Tassignon B, Verschueren J, Meeusen R. The Non-injured Leg Can Be Used as a Reference for the Injured Leg in Single-legged Hop Tests. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2021; 16:1052-1066. [PMID: 34386284 PMCID: PMC8329313 DOI: 10.26603/001c.25758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Single-legged hop tests are frequently used in substantiating return to sport decisions following lower extremity injury. Evidence for using the non-injured leg as a reference for the injured leg in the return to sport decision-making at the criterion-based point of return to sport following lower extremity injury is lacking. PURPOSE To compare absolute values in single-legged hop tests between the non-injured leg of athletes returning to high-impact sports after lower extremity injury and the matched leg of healthy athletes. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS One hundred and sixty-nine athletes returning to high-impact sports after lower extremity injury and 169 matched healthy athletes executed five single-legged hop tests. Differences between athletes returning to high-impact sports after lower extremity injury and matched healthy athletes on five single-legged hop tests were analyzed using paired t-tests. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between the non-injured leg of athletes returning to sport and the matched leg of healthy athletes. Effect sizes ranged from 0.05 to 0.14 indicating negligible effects. CONCLUSION Clinicians can use the non-injured leg as a reference for the injured leg in single-legged hop tests for deciding on return to high-impact sports after lower extremity injuries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3b.
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- Astrid Vereijken
- SOMT University of Physiotherapy; Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy research group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Annatommie MC
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- SOMT University of Physiotherapy; Experimental Anatomy research department, Department of Physiotherapy, Human physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, ZGT Academy
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- Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy research group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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- SOMT University of Physiotherapy; Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy research group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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- Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy research group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Strategic Research Program 'Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease: the added value of Human-Centered Robotics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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