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Robey NJ, Buchholz O, Murphy SP, Heise GD. The effect of stroboscopic visual disruption on static stability measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed individuals. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 117:106299. [PMID: 38945069 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106299] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Those who undergo ACL reconstruction are at an increased risk of suffering a second ACL injury. A suggested rationale for the increased injury risk is sensory reweighting to the visual system to compensate for a lack of somatosensory information from the knee. Understanding this proposed visual reliance may help clinicians improve return to sport outcomes and reduce the risk of a subsequent ACL injury. METHODS Thirteen ACL reconstructed individuals and thirteen matched controls completed two common static postural control assessments under three different visual conditions; eyes open, low visual disruption, and high visual disruption. Center of pressure data was collected for 30 s using force plates. Static postural stability was evaluated using the following: 1) root mean square distance, 2) mean velocity, 3) sway area, and 4) mean frequency. FINDINGS No significant interactions between group and vision were observed. Significant differences between groups were observed for mean frequency in the double-limb stance (p < .05). Additionally, significant differences were observed for visual conditions in both double-limb (mean velocity; p < .05) and single-limb stances (root mean square distance, mean velocity, sway area, and mean frequency; p < .05). INTERPRETATION The findings of the current study suggest that ACL reconstructed individuals, who are at least two years removed from surgery, do not rely on visual information to a greater extent than controls during static postural stability assessments. Stroboscopic glasses may be a cost-effective alternative for rehabilitation purposes compared to the traditional binary eyes open vs. eyes closed methods.
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- Nathan J Robey
- Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, USA.
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- Department of Wellness and Movement Sciences, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA.
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- Department of Health Professions, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA.
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- Sports and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA.
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Tayebi A, Kouhzad Mohammadi H, Nassadj G, Mehravar M. Protocol for double-blinded randomized trial to enhance postural control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by balance training and concurrent cognitive demands or external focus of attention. Eur J Transl Myol 2023; 33. [PMID: 36919557 PMCID: PMC10141750 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2023.11085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common injuries among athletes that lead to postural control disorders. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of balance training with and without cognitive task and external focus of attention on postural control in individuals with ACL reconstruction. Sixty participants with ACL reconstruction, between the ages of 18 and 47 will be randomly allocated to three group's including routine balance training, balance training with external focus of attention. Patients will be assessed at the baseline, after receiving eight weeks of intervention, and four weeks later. A double-blinded design will be used. Center of pressure data acquired from a forceplate will be used to assess amount and velocity of sway, local dynamical stability, and global stability of upright balance. Also, dynamic balance will be assessed using Star Excursion balance test. The results of this research will be used to establish effectiveness of treatment strategies for postural control in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The suggested interventions would be clinically applicable in the athlete with ACL injury.
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- Abdollah Tayebi
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz.
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz.
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz.
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz.
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Xu C, Liu T, Wang M, Liu C, Li B, Lian Q, Chen T, Chen F, Qiao S, Wang Z. Comparison of proprioception recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using an artificial graft versus an autograft. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:1056. [PMID: 36463165 PMCID: PMC9719127 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To compare proprioception recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with a hamstring tendon autograft versus the artificial Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS). MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty patients (9 females, 31 males) with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture were enrolled in this prospective study. Patients were randomized to two groups, 1) ACLR using a hamstring tendon autograft (n = 20) or 2) ACLR using artificial LARS (n = 20). Proprioception was assessed with knee joint position sense (JPS) passive-passive test at 45° and 75° flexions, with the contralateral healthy knee as a control baseline to calculate the JPS error. Knee JPS absolute error was used as the main outcome variable and defined as the absolute difference between the reproduction and target angles. RESULTS JPS error in both groups at 3 months after ACLR was significantly higher than that at 12 months. However, no significant difference in JPS error was detected between the LARS and autograft groups at either 3 or 12 months after ACLR. Analyzing JPS data by grouping patients according to whether ACLR was performed more or less than 1 year following injury regardless of graft type showed a statistically significant difference between the groups at 3 months, but not at 12 months, after ACLR. Patients receiving the graft within 1 year of injury had a lower JPS error than those receiving the graft more than 1 year after injury at 3 months. No complications were associated with either ACLR method. CONCLUSION ACLR with a hamstring tendon autograft or LARS artificial graft is similarly safe and effective for recovering knee proprioception.
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- Changli Xu
- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China ,Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 201805 People’s Republic of China ,The fifth Outpatients Department, The 980th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Shijiazhuang, 050083 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China ,Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 201805 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China ,Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350025 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 201805 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 201805 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.73113.370000 0004 0369 1660Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433 People’s Republic of China ,Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated to the Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 201805 People’s Republic of China
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Brophy RH, Schafer KA, Knapik DM, Motley J, Haas A, Matava MJ, Wright RW, Smith MV. Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability After ACL Reconstruction: Results Over 2 Years of Follow-up. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221098989. [PMID: 35722181 PMCID: PMC9201321 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221098989] [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: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is crucial for knee proprioception and
postural stability. While ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and rehabilitation
improve postural stability, the timing in improvement of dynamic postural
stability after ACLR remains relatively unknown. Purpose: To evaluate changes in dynamic postural stability after ACLR out to 24 months
postoperatively. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Patients undergoing ACLR were prospectively enrolled, and dynamic postural
stability was assessed within 2 days before surgery, at 3-month intervals
postoperatively to 18 months, then at 24 months. Measurements were made on a
multidirectional platform tracking the patient’s center of mass based on
pelvic motion. The amount of time the patient was able to stay on the
platform was recorded, and a dynamic motion analysis score, reflecting the
patient’s ability to maintain one’s center of mass, was generated overall
and in 6 independent planes of motion. Results: A total of 44 patients with a mean age of 19.7 ± 6.2 years completed the
study protocol. Overall mean dynamic postural stability improved
significantly at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery, with continued
improvement out to 24 months. Notable improvements occurred in
medial/lateral and anterior/posterior stability from baseline to 6 months
postoperatively, while internal/external rotation and flexion/extension
stability declined initially after surgery from baseline to 3 months
postoperatively before stabilizing to the end of the study period. Conclusion: Overall dynamic postural stability significantly improved up to 12 months
after ACLR. Improvement in postural stability occurred primarily in the
medial/lateral and anterior/posterior planes of motion, with initial
decreases in the flexion/extension and internal/external rotational planes
of motion.
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- Robert H Brophy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- STAR Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Novaes M, Carvalho A, Sauer JF, Brech GC, Helito CP, João SMA. Postural control during single leg stance in individuals with clinical indication for combined reconstruction of the anterior cruciate and the anterolateral ligaments of the knee: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:383. [PMID: 35468775 PMCID: PMC9040202 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05347-0] [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: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Several studies have shown persistent postural control deficits and rotatory instability in patients after isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction. There is evidence to support that the Anterolateral Ligament (ALL) plays an important role in the remaining anterolateral rotatory laxity of the knee. There are no further evidences in order to understand how patients with a combined ACL + ALL reconstruction surgery indication behave regarding postural control. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess if patients with a clinical indication for the combined ACL + ALL surgery showed a deficient postural control in single leg stance compared to subjects with a regular ACL reconstruction indication and to a control group. Methods An assessment of static postural control on single leg stance was performed on a force plate, with eyes open and closed, and the center of pressure (COP) displacement variables were analyzed: maximum and mean amplitude in anteroposterior (AP) and in mediolateral (ML) direction; mean velocity of displacement and area of displacement. Eighty-nine male individuals participated and were divided into 3 groups: ACL Group, ACL + ALL Group and Control Group. Results The ACL+ ALL Group showed significantly greater COP displacement in most variables in the injured leg for the eyes closed test, compared to the ACL Group, as detailed: Total ML displacement (9.8 ± 6.77 vs. 13.98 ± 6.64, p < 0.001); Mean ML displacement (2.58 ± 2.02 vs. 3.72 ± 1.99, p < 0.001); Total AP displacement (9.5 ± 3.97 vs. 11.7 ± 3.66, p = 0.001); Mean AP displacement (1.77 ± 0.87 vs. 2.27 ± 0.86, p = 0.001); Area of displacement (111.44 ± 127.3 vs. 183.69 ± 131.48, p < 0.001). Conclusion Subjects with a clinical indication for ACL + ALL combined reconstruction surgery showed increased COP displacement compared to patients with indication for an ACL isolated reconstruction surgery.
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- Marilia Novaes
- Physical Therapy Service, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, 333 Ovidio Pires de Campos St, São Paulo, SP, Zip Code: 05403-010, Brazil. .,Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Physical Therapy Service, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, 333 Ovidio Pires de Campos St, São Paulo, SP, Zip Code: 05403-010, Brazil.,Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Service, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, 333 Ovidio Pires de Campos St, São Paulo, SP, Zip Code: 05403-010, Brazil.,Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Service, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, 333 Ovidio Pires de Campos St, São Paulo, SP, Zip Code: 05403-010, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Division, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Acute Effects of Tissue Flossing Coupled with Functional Movements on Knee Range of Motion, Static Balance, in Single-Leg Hop Distance, and Landing Stabilization Performance in Female College Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031427. [PMID: 35162447 PMCID: PMC8835546 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Flexibility, specifically that in the amplitude of sagittal-plane range of motion (ROM), can improve jump landing patterns and reduce the potential for sports injury. The use of floss bands (FLOSS) reportedly increases joint range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder, ankle, and elbow joints. However, little research on the effectiveness of FLOSS on the knee joint has been conducted. This study investigated the effects of FLOSS on knee ROM, static balance, single-leg-hop distance, and landing stabilization performance in women. This study had a crossover design. Twenty active female college students without musculoskeletal disorders were randomly assigned to receive a FLOSS intervention or elastic bandage (ELA) control on their dominant knees. The participants underwent FLOSS and ELA activities on two occasions with 48 h of rest between both sets of activities. The outcomes were flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstrings, how long one could maintain a single-leg stance (with and without eyes closed), distance on a single-leg triple hop, and score on the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS); these outcomes were evaluated at preintervention and postintervention (immediately following band removal and 20 min later). After the FLOSS intervention, the participants’ hamstring flexibility improved significantly (immediately after: p = 0.001; 20 min later: p = 0.002), but their quadricep flexibility did not. In addition, FLOSS use did not result in worse single-leg stance timing, single-leg triple-hop distance, or landing stabilization performance relative to ELA use. Compared with the ELA control, the FLOSS intervention yielded significantly better LESS at 20 min postintervention (p = 0.032), suggesting that tissue flossing can improve landing stability. In conclusion, the application of FLOSS to the knee improves hamstring flexibility without impeding static balance, and improves single-leg hop distance and landing stabilization performance in women for up to 20 min. Our findings elucidate the effects of tissue flossing on the knee joint and may serve as a reference for physiotherapists or athletic professionals in athletic practice settings.
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Sahoo PK, Sahu MM. Quantitative assessment of postural balance in patients with chronic anterior cruciate ligament injury- A controlled study. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 23:101645. [PMID: 34745876 PMCID: PMC8554529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101645] [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: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Evaluation of single and double limb support postural balance in patients with Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)injury and comparison of the postural strategy adopted after ACL injury/deficiency(ACLD) with that of an age-matched healthy individual. METHODS The study group that included 33 subjects confirming inclusion criteria had undergone postural balance assessment using the HUMAC Balance system. The parameters of the center of pressure excursion were recorded on a force plate and compared with age, BMI matched 66 healthy volunteers of control group. The center of pressure excursions was monitored using dependable variables such as sway path length(cm), the average velocity of sway(cm/sec), and the mean COP stability score(%). The mobility component was recorded as the percentage (%) of time spent on each target. RESULT A decrease in postural balance in the injury group was evidenced by a statistically significant decrease of stability score(p = 0.015), increase in path length(p = 0.002) and decrease on time on target mean score (p= <0.001),. Although, the stability score path length and average sway velocity scores in the sound limb of the ACLD group showed impaired balance, the differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.180, p = 0.561, and p = 0.639 respectively) when compared with the dominant limb of the control group. CONCLUSION HUMAC balance system is an effective and simplified measure for quantifying postural balance. Although overall postural stability in ACL injury is impaired, static postural balance is maintained by the compensatory of strategy of sound limb. However, the quantitative parameters of postural stability for the sound limb, despite of a lower mean value, did not show statistically significant differences from the dominant limb of the controlled group.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pabitra Kumar Sahoo
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur, Cuttack, Odisha, 7534010, India,Corresponding author.
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Kinetic measurement system use in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a scoping review of methodological approaches. J Exp Orthop 2021; 8:81. [PMID: 34568996 PMCID: PMC8473525 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-021-00397-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Purpose Our primary objectives were to (1) describe current approaches for kinetic measurements in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and (2) suggest considerations for methodological reporting. Secondarily, we explored the relationship between kinetic measurement system findings and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Methods We followed the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews and Arksey and O’Malley’s 6-stage framework. Seven electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to June 2020. Original research papers reporting parameters measured by kinetic measurement systems in individuals at least 6-months post primary ACLR were included. Results In 158 included studies, 7 kinetic measurement systems (force plates, balance platforms, pressure mats, force-measuring treadmills, Wii balance boards, contact mats connected to jump systems, and single-sensor insoles) were identified 4 main movement categories (landing/jumping, standing balance, gait, and other functional tasks). Substantial heterogeneity was noted in the methods used and outcomes assessed; this review highlighted common methodological reporting gaps for essential items related to movement tasks, kinetic system features, justification and operationalization of selected outcome parameters, participant preparation, and testing protocol details. Accordingly, we suggest considerations for methodological reporting in future research. Only 6 studies included PROMs with inconsistency in the reported parameters and/or PROMs. Conclusion Clear and accurate reporting is vital to facilitate cross-study comparisons and improve the clinical application of kinetic measurement systems after ACLR. Based on the current evidence, we suggest methodological considerations to guide reporting in future research. Future studies are needed to examine potential correlations between kinetic parameters and PROMs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40634-021-00397-0.
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Body Balance after Fascial Therapy in Athletes with Soft Lower Limb Muscle Injuries. Symmetry (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/sym13091586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Most injuries in competitive sports are due to overstrain and excessive muscular and fascial tension. This study aimed to assess the effects of a single session of fascial therapy on balance and lower limb weight-bearing in professional athletes following a lower limb soft-tissue injury. Methods: A pedobarographic platform was used to assess the weight-bearing on both lower limbs and corporal balance. A total of 41 athletes with an acute soft-tissue injury involving the quadriceps femoris muscle were included in the study. Each patient underwent myofascial therapy in the injured limb only. The therapy was intended to release tension and improve proprioception. Results: The injured and healthy limbs showed significant asymmetry in body weight distribution. Before treatment, the patients bore less weight on the injured limb than on the healthy limb. After fascial therapy, eyes-closed tests showed an improved weight distribution symmetry between the two lower limbs. There were no significant differences in the values of the evaluated balance parameters between those measured at baseline and those measured after the therapy, measured after the rehabilitation session. Conclusions: A single fascial therapy session has a beneficial effect on corporal balance in runners with an injured lower limb.
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Emami Meibodi MK, Naghizad J, Shamsoddini A. The effect of balance rehabilitation interventions with and without visual feedback on balance and proprioception of knee in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a randomized clinical trial. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-021-00782-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Comparing the effects of external focus of attention and continuous cognitive task on postural control in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed athletes. Neurosci Lett 2020; 715:134666. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.134666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bartels T, Brehme K, Pyschik M, Pollak R, Schaffrath N, Schulze S, Delank KS, Laudner K, Schwesig R. Postural stability and regulation before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A two years longitudinal study. Phys Ther Sport 2019; 38:49-58. [PMID: 31051428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate postural regulation and stability among patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and rehabilitation over a two-year follow-up period. DESIGN Longitudinal; SETTING: Biomechanics laboratory; PARTICIPANTS: 30 ACLR patients (32.0 ± 12.2 years, 14 males) with isolated ACL rupture. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postural regulation was tested before ACLR, as well as at six-weeks, twelve-weeks, six-months, one-year and two-years post-ACLR and standardized rehabilitation. Postural regulation was measured for stability indicator (ST), weight distribution index (WDI), synchronization (foot coordination) and sway intensities (postural subsystems). RESULTS Significant time effects (pre-vs. two-years postoperative) were found for WDI (ηp2 = 0.466), synchronization (ηp2 = 0.368), mediolateral weight distribution (ηp2 = 0.349), ST (ηp2 = 0.205), visual/nigrostriatal systems (ηp2 = 0.179) and peripheral-vestibular system (ηp2 = 0.102). The largest difference (preoperative: ηp2 = 0.180) to the matched sample was calculated for WDI. The most significant differences to the matched sample were observed for ST (preoperative: ηp2 = 0.126; six-weeks postoperative: ηp2 = 0.103) and WDI (preoperative: ηp2 = 0.180; six-weeks postoperative: ηp2 = 0.174). CONCLUSION ACLR and rehabilitation influence postural subsystems, postural stability, weight distribution and foot synchronization. Normalization of mediolateral weight distribution requires one year following ACLR. The ACLR leads to a suppression of the somatosensory and cerebellar system which was compensated by a higher activity of the visual and nigrostriatal systems.
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- Thomas Bartels
- SportsClinic Halle, Center of Joint Surgery, 06108, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- SportsClinic Halle, Center of Joint Surgery, 06108, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- SportsClinic Halle, Center of Joint Surgery, 06108, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- School of Kinesiology and Recreation, Illinois State University, Illinois, 61790, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Laboute E, Verhaeghe E, Ucay O, Minden A. Evaluation kinaesthetic proprioceptive deficit after knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in athletes. J Exp Orthop 2019; 6:6. [PMID: 30729340 PMCID: PMC6367489 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-019-0174-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to evaluate kinaesthetic proprioceptive deficit after knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in two populations of athletes, those in the post-surgery period and those in re-training during the intensive program-training phase. METHODS We performed a prospective study in ACL-operated athletes without previous knee injuries, with 32 athletes in each group. Time since surgery in the operated athletes in the post-surgery group was 21 to 35 days, and between three and 9 months in the re-training group. We also analysed a control group of 32 uninjured non-operated subjects with a similar sporting level. Proprioception was evaluated using the threshold to detection of passive motion (TDPM) test with Biodex-type isokinetic equipment comparing operated knees, non-operated knees and control uninjured non-operated group. The control group was tested twice, 1 day apart to control reproducibility, using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The p-value threshold for statistical significance between different groups in hypothesis testing was <.05. RESULTS TDPM reproducibility was excellent (right knee: ICC = 0.80, left knee: ICC =0.72). We found a bilateral kinaesthetic deficit in post-surgery patients compared to the control group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.011), which was significantly higher on the operated side (p = 0.001). Re-training patients had no significant difference between operated and uninjured knees, but had a kinaesthetic deficit on operated limbs (p = 0.036) compared to the control group. CONCLUSION There was a bilateral deficit in post-surgery athletes with a significant difference between injured and healthy knees, which could be explained by a change in the central nervous system. Compared to the control group, a proprioceptive deficit was only seen for re-training patients on the operated side and not in the healthy limb. Kinaesthetic recovery may be faster for the uninjured side as initial deficit is lower. Level of evidence II.
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- E Laboute
- C.E.R.S, Ramsay Générale de Santé, 83 av Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 40130 Capbreton, Capbreton, France.
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- C.E.R.S, Ramsay Générale de Santé, 83 av Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 40130 Capbreton, Capbreton, France
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- C.E.R.S, Ramsay Générale de Santé, 83 av Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 40130 Capbreton, Capbreton, France
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Place P. de Coubertin, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Oliveira MAFD, Macedo OGD, Silva LCRD, Oliveira TS, Bottaro M, Martins WR. Structural and physical-functional deficits in lower limbs with fractures and treated surgically. FISIOTERAPIA EM MOVIMENTO 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-5918.031.ao38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract Introduction: A fracture is a traumatic bone injury that can occur from a variety of causes. Although the repercussions of fractures on the musculoskeletal system are documented, studies with more comprehensive outcomes and later stages of injury are still scarce. Objective: To evaluate the structural and physical-functional adaptations in individuals who suffered unilateral lower limb fractures treated surgically. Methods: Thirty-two patients of both genders, aged between 18 and 59 years, with a diagnosis of unilateral fracture of the lower limb and hospital discharge of at least one year, participated in the study. The affected lower limb was compared to the healthy lower limb of all participants using the outcome measures: vastus lateral muscle thickness (ultrasonography), knee extension and flexion strength (isokinetic dynamometer), ankle dorsiflexion range of motion of the distance from the foot to the wall) and functional fitness of the lower limb (single and triple horizontal jump test). Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the limbs affected and not affected in the measurements of muscle thickness (p = 0.0001), knee extension force (p = 0.0094), dorsiflexion amplitude (p = 0.0004) and functional performance (p = 0.0094, single jump and = 0.0114, triple jump). In all significant outcomes, the values of the affected limb were smaller than that of the non-affected limb. The peak torque of the knee flexor muscles did not show a statistically significant difference between limbs (p = 0.0624). Conclusion: Individuals who have undergone a surgically treated unilateral fracture of the lower limb present important structural and physical-functional late changes in relation to the non-affected limb.
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Passive anterior tibia translation in anterior cruciate ligament-injured, anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed and healthy knees: a systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg 2018; 103:121-130. [PMID: 30328030 PMCID: PMC6656892 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-018-0572-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Abstract Anterior tibia translation (ATT) is mainly prevented by the anterior cruciate ligament. Passive ATT tests are commonly used to diagnose an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, to select patients for an ACL reconstruction (ACLR), and as an outcome measure after an ACLR. The aim of this review was to present an overview of possible factors determining ATT. A second purpose was to give a summary of the ATT measured in the literature in healthy, ACL-injured and ACLR knees and a comparison between those groups. A literature search was conducted with PubMed. Inclusion criteria were full-text primary studies published in English between January 2006 and October 2016. Studies included reported ATT in explicit data in healthy as well as ACL-injured or ACLR knees or in ACL-injured as well as ACLR knees. Sixty-one articles met inclusion criteria. Two articles measured the ATT in healthy as well as ACL-injured knees, 51 in ACL-injured as well as in ACLR knees, three in ACLR as well as in healthy knees and three in healthy, ACL-injured and ACLR knees. A difference in ATT is found between healthy, contralateral, ACLR and ACL-injured knees and between chronic and acute ACL injury. Graft choices and intra-articular injuries are factors which could affect the ATT. The mean ATT was lowest to highest in ACLR knees using a bone–patella tendon–bone autograft, ACLR knees using a hamstring autograft, contralateral healthy knees, healthy knees, ACLR knees with an allograft and ACL-injured knees. Factors which could affect the ATT are graft choice, ACL injury or reconstruction, intra-articular injuries and whether an ACL injury is chronic or acute. Comparison of ATT between studies should be taken with caution as a high number of different measurement methods are used. To be able to compare studies, more consistency in measuring devices used should be introduced to measuring ATT. The clinical relevance is that an autograft ACLR might give better results than an allograft ACLR as knee laxity is greater when using an allograft tendon. Level of evidence III.
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Female PFP patients present alterations in eccentric muscle activity but not the temporal order of activation of the vastus lateralis muscle during the single leg triple hop test. Gait Posture 2018; 62:445-450. [PMID: 29660632 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the concentric and eccentric activity and the temporal order of peak activity of the hip and knee muscles between women with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and healthy women during the single leg triple hop test (SLTHT). Electromyographic (EMG) and Kinematic data were collected from 14 healthy women (CG) and 14 women diagnosed with PFP (PFG) during a single session of the single leg triple hop test. Integral surface electromyography (iEMG) data of the hip and knee muscles in eccentric and concentric phases and the length of time that each muscle needed to reach the maximal peak of muscle activity were calculated. The iEMG in the eccentric phase was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the concentric phase, for the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles (CG and PFG) and for the vastus lateralis muscle (PFG). The vastus lateralis muscle was the first muscle to reach the highest peak of activity in the PFG, and the third to reach this peak in the CG. In the present study, the activity of the vastus lateralis muscle during the eccentric phase of the jump was greater than concentric phase, as a temporal anticipation of its peak in activity among women with PFP.
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Kim KJ, Agrawal V, Bennett C, Gaunaurd I, Feigenbaum L, Gailey R. Measurement of lower limb segmental excursion using inertial sensors during single limb stance. J Biomech 2018; 71:151-158. [PMID: 29482927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Advances in wearable technology have afforded health scientists and clinicians the ability to quantify clinically meaningful kinematic data with performance-based outcome measures in a variety of environments. However, no method for assessing segmental excursion of the lower limb during single limb stance (SLS) with wearable technology has been described in the literature nor has its clinical meaning been explored. This study introduces a clinically friendly measure to quantify lower limb segmental excursion during SLS with inertial measurement units (IMUs) which called the region of limb stability (ROLS). The purpose of this study was to determine the concurrent validity of an IMU-based system versus an optical motion capture system and to determine the effects of knee injury on the ROLS value. Excursion areas of five healthy adults were calculated with the IMU-based system and data were compared with an optical motion capture system. There were high correlations (0.82-0.93) and no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the tested parameters between the optical- and IMU-based systems. The IMU-based method was also implemented in five Division I athletes with knee injuries to determine changes in ROLS due to the injury. The ROLS Symmetry Index value offered a higher sensitivity and specificity to assess the presence of knee impairment than the sacral IMU. Quantified lower limb segmental excursion via IMUs can make better and more precise return-to-sport decisions that would decrease the risk of re-injury.
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- Kyoung Jae Kim
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA; Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA; Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Music Engineering Technology Program, University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL, USA; Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA; Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA; Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
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Relationships of Functional Tests Following ACL Reconstruction: Exploratory Factor Analyses of the Lower Extremity Assessment Protocol. J Sport Rehabil 2018; 27:144-150. [PMID: 28182531 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2016-0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT After ACL reconstruction (ACLR), deficits are often assessed using a variety of functional tests, which can be time consuming. It is unknown whether these tests provide redundant or unique information. OBJECTIVE To explore relationships between components of a battery of functional tests, the Lower Extremity Assessment Protocol (LEAP) was created to aid in developing the most informative, concise battery of tests for evaluating ACLR patients. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS 76 ACLR patients (6.86±3.07 months postoperative) and 54 healthy participants. INTERVENTION Isokinetic knee flexion and extension at 90 and 180 degrees/second, maximal voluntary isometric contraction for knee extension and flexion, single leg balance, 4 hopping tasks (single, triple, crossover, and 6-meter timed hop), and a bilateral drop vertical jump that was scored with the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Peak torque, average torque, average power, total work, fatigue indices, center of pressure area and velocity, hop distance and time, and LESS score. A series of factor analyses were conducted to assess grouping of functional tests on the LEAP for each limb in the ACLR and healthy groups and limb symmetry indices (LSI) for both groups. Correlations were run between measures that loaded on retained factors. RESULTS Isokinetic and isometric strength tests for knee flexion and extension, hopping, balance, and fatigue index were identified as unique factors for all limbs. The LESS score loaded with various factors across the different limbs. The healthy group LSI analysis produced more factors than the ACLR LSI analysis. Individual measures within each factor had moderate to strong correlations. Isokinetic and isometric strength, hopping, balance, and fatigue index provided unique information. CONCLUSIONS Within each category of measures, not all tests may need to be included for a comprehensive functional assessment of ACLR patients due to the high amount of shared variance between them.
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Lehmann T, Paschen L, Baumeister J. Single-Leg Assessment of Postural Stability After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN 2017; 3:32. [PMID: 28853022 PMCID: PMC5574832 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-017-0100-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous reports of single-leg assessment demonstrated functional deficits in postural stability following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. However, quantified measures describing postural stability vary among investigations and results seem not to be clear. The first aim of this systematic review was to quantify postural deficits in eyes open single-leg stance in patients after ACL injury. Moreover, the second aim was to examine the potential of traditional center of pressure (CoP) measures in order to distinguish postural stability between ACL patients and healthy controls. METHODS A systematic literature search in the databases PubMed and Scopus was conducted from their inception to December 2016 to identify relevant articles. Eligibility criteria were limited to controlled trials of eyes open static single-leg stance on a force or pressure plate recording CoP measures in patients after ACL injury. RESULTS Eleven studies were included, involving a total of 329 ACL-injured and 265 control subjects. Random-effects meta-analysis showed significantly increased sway magnitudes (SMDwm = 0.94, p = 0.003) and velocities (SMDwm = 0.66, p = 0.0002) in the ACL group compared to the healthy controls. Sway magnitude in anteroposterior (SMDwm = 0.58, p = 0.02) and mediolateral (SMDwm = 1.15, p = 0.02) direction were significantly increased in ACL patients. No differences were found for the non-injured side. Similarly, no differences have been observed among ACL patients between the injured and non-injured side for sway velocity, while sway magnitude significantly differed (SMDwm = 0.58, p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated decreased postural stability in individuals with ACL injury. Sway magnitude and velocity were significantly increased in the ACL group compared to the healthy controls. Although the included research still exhibited considerable heterogeneity, it may be proposed that fundamental CoP measures are suitable to differentiate patients after ACL injury and healthy controls with respect to postural stability in eyes open single-leg stance.
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- Tim Lehmann
- Exercise Neuroscience & Health Lab, Institute of Health, Nutrition and Sport Sciences, University of Flensburg, Campusallee 2, 24943, Flensburg, Germany
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- Exercise Science, Department of Exercise & Health, Faculty of Science, Paderborn University, Paderborn, Germany
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- Exercise Neuroscience & Health Lab, Institute of Health, Nutrition and Sport Sciences, University of Flensburg, Campusallee 2, 24943, Flensburg, Germany.
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Baumann F, Bahadin Ö, Krutsch W, Zellner J, Nerlich M, Angele P, Tibesku CO. Proprioception after bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty is comparable to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:1697-1704. [PMID: 27145774 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4121-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Rising expectations in functional performance of total knee joints are inciting further improvement of knee arthroplasty implants. From a patient-centred view, bicruciate-retaining models provide a more natural feeling knee. However, there is no evidence of functional advantage for these implants. The aim of this study was to evaluate balance ability as a measure of proprioception in patients with a bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. METHODS A prospective, controlled trial was conducted to compare balance ability in 60 patients after arthroplasty of the knee for osteoarthritis. We compared patients with a bicruciate-retaining knee arthroplasty (BCR group) to a control group of patients with a medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA group) and another control group of patients with a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty (PS group). The patient population comprised 30 women (50.0 %) and 30 men in three cohorts of 20 each. The mean age was 62.1 ± 8.0 years (range 43-78). Patients were evaluated preoperatively and 9 months post-operatively. The evaluation included clinical, radiological, and balance testing-a single-leg stance with eyes closed compared to eyes open. The difference in area of sway between eyes closed and eyes open represents static balance ability after knee arthroplasty. RESULTS Perioperative data showed that there was no intra-operative fracture of the intercondylar eminence. There was a decreased post-operative knee extension 9 months post-operative in the BCR group, which was not clinically relevant in any case. We recorded a lower difference in the area of sway between eyes closed and eyes open (ΔA (ec-eo)) for the BCR group (p = 0.01) and the UKA group (p = 0.04) compared to the PS group. CONCLUSIONS This study found superior static balance ability after preservation of both cruciate ligaments in arthroplasty of the knee, indicating superior proprioceptive function. Hence, BCR implants could provide improved functional properties. Superior proprioceptive function of bicruciate-retaining implants can be an important factor in implant selection. Further prospective, randomized studies to investigate kinematics and long-term survivorship of bicruciate-retaining implants are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Florian Baumann
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Hildegard-vn-Bingen-Str. 1, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.,Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Hildegard-vn-Bingen-Str. 1, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Goel R, De Dios YE, Gadd NE, Caldwell EE, Peters BT, Reschke MF, Bloomberg JJ, Oddsson LIE, Mulavara AP. Assessing Somatosensory Utilization during Unipedal Postural Control. Front Syst Neurosci 2017; 11:21. [PMID: 28443004 PMCID: PMC5387047 DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2017.00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Multisensory-visual, vestibular and somatosensory information is integrated for appropriate postural control. The primary goal of this study was to assess somatosensory utilization during a functional motor task of unipedal postural control, in normal healthy adults. Assessing individual bias in the utilization of individual sensory contributions during postural control may help customization of rehabilitation protocols. In this study, a test paradigm of unipedal stance control in supine orientation with and without vision was assessed. Postural control in this test paradigm was hypothesized to utilize predominantly contributions of somatosensory information from the feet and ankle joint, with minimal vestibular input. Fourteen healthy subjects "stood" supine on their dominant leg while strapped to a backpack frame that was freely moving on air-bearings, to remove available otolith tilt cues with respect to gravity that influences postural control when standing upright. The backpack was attached through a cable to a pneumatic cylinder that provided a gravity-like load. Subjects performed three trials each with Eyes-open (EO) and Eyes-closed (EC) while loaded with 60% body weight. There was no difference in unipedal stance time (UST) across the two conditions with EC condition challenging the postural control system greater than the EO condition. Stabilogram-diffusion analysis (SDA) indicated that the critical mean square displacement was significantly different between the two conditions. Vestibular cues, both in terms of magnitude and the duration for which relevant information was available for postural control in this test paradigm, were minimized. These results support our hypothesis that maintaining unipedal stance in supine orientation without vision, minimizes vestibular contribution and thus predominantly utilizes somatosensory information for postural control.
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- Rahul Goel
- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of HoustonHouston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program in Rehabilitation Science, University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN, USA.,Recaniti School for Community Health Professions, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBeersheba, Israel
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Moya-Angeler J, Vaquero J, Forriol F. Evaluation of lower limb kinetics during gait, sprint and hop tests before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Traumatol 2017; 18:177-184. [PMID: 28361285 PMCID: PMC5429261 DOI: 10.1007/s10195-017-0456-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional status prior to and at different times after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), and to analyze the changes in the kinetic patterns of the involved and uninvolved lower limb during gait, sprint and three hop tests. Materials and methods Seventy-four male patients with an ACL injury were included in the study. All patients performed a standardized kinetic protocol including gait, sprint and three hop tests (single-leg hop, drop vertical jump and vertical jump tests), preoperatively and at 3, 6, and 12 months after ACLR with a semitendinosus gracilis tendon autograft. Measurements were performed with two force plates. The lower limb symmetry index (LSI) was calculated to determine whether a side-to-side leg difference was classified as normal (LSI >90%) or abnormal (LSI <90%). Results The LSI presented high values (>90%) at almost all times before and after ACLR in gait, sprint and single-leg hop tests (p < 0.005), with a tendency to increase postoperatively. A lower LSI was observed (<90%) in tests where both extremities were tested simultaneously, such as the drop vertical jump and vertical hop tests (p < 0.05). Conclusion We observed a tendency to increase symmetry restoration in the kinetics of the involved and uninvolved limb up to twelve months after ACLR, especially in those tests, in which, both limbs were tested individually (gait analysis, sprint and single-leg hop tests). Therefore, the isolation of the involved and uninvolved limb seems to be a critical component in the functional rehabilitation and evaluation of patients before and after ACLR. Level of evidence level III.
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- Joaquín Moya-Angeler
- Hospital Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York City, NY, 10021, USA. .,, 144 E 74th St 3r, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
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- University Hospital Gregorio Marañon, Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Medicine, University San Pablo-CEU, Madrid, Urbanización Montepríncipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28668, Madrid, Spain
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Furlanetto TS, Peyré-Tartaruga LA, Pinho ASD, Bernardes EDS, Zaro MA. PROPRIOCEPTION, BODY BALANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ACL RECONSTRUCTION. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2016; 24:67-72. [PMID: 26981038 PMCID: PMC4775492 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220162402108949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE : To evaluate and compare proprioception, body balance and knee functionality of individuals with or without unilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS : Forty individuals were divided in two groups: Experimental group, 20 individuals with ACL reconstruction at six months postoperative, and control group, 20 individuals with no history of lower limb pathologies. In the experimental group, we assessed lower limbs with reconstructed ACL and contralateral limb; in the control group the dominant and the non-dominant lower limbs were assessed. All subjects were submitted to joint position sense test to evaluate proprioception, postural control measure in single-limb, and step up and down (SUD) test for functional assessment. RESULTS : There were no deficits in proprioception and postural control. In the SUD test, a 5% decrease in lift up force was found in reconstructed ACL lower limbs, however, a statistically not significant difference. The impact and step down force during the course of test were 30% greater in anatomic ACL than in control lower limbs. CONCLUSION : The individuals with ACL reconstruction at six months postoperative did not show changes in proprioception and postural control, but showed motor control changes, influencing knee functionality. Level of Evidence IV, Prognostic Studies.
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Parus K, Lisiński P, Huber J. Body balance control deficiencies following ACL reconstruction combined with medial meniscus suture. A preliminary report. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2015; 101:807-10. [PMID: 26454410 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2015.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Revised: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Proprioception makes a critical contribution to body balance. The objective of this study was to evaluate static postural control after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction combined with medial meniscus (MM) suture, comparatively to healthy controls. HYPOTHESIS Body balance is adversely affected 2 months after ACL reconstruction combined with MM suture. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifteen patients (12 males and 3 females) aged 20 to 35 years (mean, 26.4 ± 6.0 years) who underwent ACL reconstruction with MM suture were compared to 20 healthy, physically active controls (16 females and 4 males) aged 19 to 23 years (mean, 21.1 ± 1.8 years), most of whom were physiotherapy students. Mean age was not significantly different between the patients and controls. A balance platform was used to estimate static postural control parameters. Each participant performed four tests, two in normal bipedal stance and two in tandem stance; in each stance, one test was done with the eyes open and the other with the eyes closed. We analysed global scores on a standardised 100-point scale and mean centre of pressure (COP) displacement velocity in the sagittal and frontal planes. RESULTS Body balance was impaired 2 months after ACL reconstruction with MM suture. Thus, the patients had lower global scores and higher mean COP velocities in both the coronal and sagittal planes. CONCLUSIONS Proprioception is impaired after ACL reconstruction with MM suture. Lack of visual control significantly decreases the ability to maintain balance. A balance platform is a useful diagnostic tool for patients with ACL reconstruction and MM suture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology of Locomotor Organs, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
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Cordeiro N, Cortes N, Fernandes O, Diniz A, Pezarat-Correia P. Dynamic knee stability and ballistic knee movement after ACL reconstruction: an application on instep soccer kick. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:1100-6. [PMID: 24519621 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-2894-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The instep soccer kick is a pre-programmed ballistic movement with a typical agonist-antagonist coordination pattern. The coordination pattern of the kick can provide insight into deficient neuromuscular control. The purpose of this study was to investigate knee kinematics and hamstrings/quadriceps coordination pattern during the knee ballistic extension phase of the instep kick in soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL reconstruction). METHODS Seventeen players from the Portuguese Soccer League participated in this study. Eight ACL-reconstructed athletes (experimental group) and 9 healthy individuals (control group) performed three instep kicks. Knee kinematics (flexion and extension angles at football contact and maximum velocity instants) were calculated during the kicks. Rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, biceps femoralis, and semitendinosus muscle activations were quantified during the knee extension phase. RESULTS The ACL-reconstructed group had significantly lower knee extension angle (-1.2 ± 1.6, p < 0.021) and increased variability (1.1 ± 1.2, p < 0.012) when compared with the control group. Within the EMG variables, the RF had a significantly greater activity in the ACL-reconstructed group than in the control group (79.9 ± 27.7 % MVC vs. 49.2 ± 20.8 % MVC, respectively, p < 0.034). No other statistically significant differences were found. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study demonstrate that changes in ACL-reconstructed individuals were observed on knee extension angle and RF muscle activation while performing an instep kick. These findings are in accordance with the knee stability recovery process after ACL reconstruction. No differences were observed in the ballistic control movement pattern between normal and ACL-reconstructed subjects. Performing open kinetic chain exercises using ballistic movements can be beneficial when recovering from ACL reconstruction. The exercises should focus on achieving multi-joint coordination and full knee extension (range of motion). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Nuno Cordeiro
- Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal,
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Dingenen B, Janssens L, Claes S, Bellemans J, Staes FF. Postural stability deficits during the transition from double-leg stance to single-leg stance in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed subjects. Hum Mov Sci 2015; 41:46-58. [PMID: 25744596 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The goal of this study was to evaluate postural stability during the transition from double-leg stance (DLS) to single-leg stance (SLS) in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed (ACLR) (n=20) and non-injured control subjects (n=20). All ACLR subjects had fully returned to their pre-injury sport participation. Both groups were similar for age, gender, height, weight, body mass index and activity level. Spatiotemporal center of pressure outcomes of both legs of each subject were measured during the transition from DLS to SLS in eyes open and eyes closed conditions. Movement speed was standardized. The center of pressure displacement after a new stability point was reached during the SLS phase was significantly increased in the ACLR group compared to the control group in the eyes closed condition (P=.001). No significant different postural stability outcomes were found between the operated and non-operated legs. In conclusion, the ACLR group showed postural stability deficits, indicating that these persons may have a decreased ability to stabilize their body after the internal postural perturbation created by the transition from DLS to SLS. The non-operated leg may not be the best reference when evaluating postural stability of the operated leg after ACLR, as no differences were found between legs.
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- Bart Dingenen
- KU Leuven Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tervuursevest 101 b1501, 3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium.
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- KU Leuven Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology Services, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Campus Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Campus Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, 3212 Pellenberg, Leuven, Belgium.
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- KU Leuven Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tervuursevest 101 b1501, 3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium.
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Hegedus EJ, McDonough S, Bleakley C, Cook CE, Baxter GD. Clinician-friendly lower extremity physical performance measures in athletes: a systematic review of measurement properties and correlation with injury, part 1. The tests for knee function including the hop tests. Br J Sports Med 2014; 49:642-8. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Almangoush A, Herrington L. Functional Performance Testing and Patient Reported Outcomes following ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY RESEARCH NOTICES 2014; 2014:613034. [PMID: 27379330 PMCID: PMC4897078 DOI: 10.1155/2014/613034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective. A systematic scoping review of the literature to identify functional performance tests and patient reported outcomes for patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and rehabilitation that are used in clinical practice and research during the last decade. Methods. A literature search was conducted. Electronic databases used included Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PEDro, and AMED. The inclusion criteria were English language, publication between April 2004 and April 2014, and primary ACL reconstruction with objective and/or subjective outcomes used. Two authors screened the selected papers for title, abstract, and full-text in accordance with predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The methodological quality of all papers was assessed by a checklist of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). Results. A total of 16 papers were included with full-text. Different authors used different study designs for functional performance testing which led to different outcomes that could not be compared. All papers used a measurement for quantity of functional performance except one study which used both quantity and quality outcomes. Several functional performance tests and patient reported outcomes were identified in this review. Conclusion. No extensive research has been carried out over the past 10 years to measure the quality of functional performance testing and control stability of patients following ACL reconstruction. However this study found that the measurement of functional performance following ACL reconstruction consisting of a one-leg hop for a set distance or a combination of different hops using limb symmetry index (LSI) was a main outcome parameter of several studies. A more extensive series of tests is suggested to measure both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of functional performance after the ACL reconstruction. The KOOS and the IKDC questionnaires are both measures that are increasingly being used for ACL reconstruction throughout the last decade.
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- Adel Almangoush
- College of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, UK
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- College of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, UK
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Frank BS, Gilsdorf CM, Goerger BM, Prentice WE, Padua DA. Neuromuscular fatigue alters postural control and sagittal plane hip biomechanics in active females with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Sports Health 2014; 6:301-8. [PMID: 24982701 PMCID: PMC4065562 DOI: 10.1177/1941738114530950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Females with history of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and subsequent ligament reconstruction are at high risk for future ACL injury. Fatigue may influence the increased risk of future injury in females by altering lower extremity biomechanics and postural control. HYPOTHESIS Fatigue will promote lower extremity biomechanics and postural control deficits associated with ACL injury. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. METHODS Fourteen physically active females with ACL reconstruction (mean age, 19.64 ± 1.5 years; mean height, 163.52 ± 6.18 cm; mean mass, 62.6 ± 13.97 kg) volunteered for this study. Postural control and lower extremity biomechanics were assessed in the surgical limb during single-leg balance and jump-landing tasks before and after a fatigue protocol. Main outcome measures were 3-dimensional hip and knee joint angles at initial contact, peak angles, joint angular displacements and peak net joint moments, anterior tibial shear force, and vertical ground reaction force during the first 50% of the loading phase of the jump-landing task. During the single-leg stance task, the main outcome measure was center of pressure sway speed. RESULTS Initial contact hip flexion angle decreased (t = -2.82, P = 0.01; prefatigue, 40.98° ± 9.79°; postfatigue, 36.75° ± 8.61°) from pre- to postfatigue. Hip flexion displacement (t = 2.23, P = 0.04; prefatigue, 45.19° ± 14.1°; postfatigue, 47.48° ± 14.21°) and center of pressure sway speed (t = 3.95, P < 0.05; prefatigue, 5.18 ± 0.96 cm/s; postfatigue, 6.20 ± 1.72 cm/s) increased from pre- to postfatigue. There was a trending increase in hip flexion moment (t = 2.14, P = 0.05; prefatigue, 1.66 ± 0.68 Nm/kg/m; postfatigue, 1.91 ± 0.62 Nm/kg/m) from pre- to postfatigue. CONCLUSION Fatigue may induce lower extremity biomechanics and postural control deficits that may be associated with ACL injury in physically active females with ACL reconstruction. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Rehabilitation and maintenance programs should incorporate activities that aim to improve muscular endurance and improve the neuromuscular system's tolerance to fatiguing exercise in efforts to maintain stability and safe landing technique during subsequent physical activity.
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- Barnett S Frank
- Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Human Movement Science Curriculum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Athlete's Performance Center, Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Exercise & Sport Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Human Movement Science Curriculum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Palm HG, Schlumpberger S, Riesner HJ, Friemert B, Lang P. [Influence of anterior cruciate reconstruction on postural stability: A pre- and postoperative comparison]. Unfallchirurg 2014; 118:527-34. [PMID: 24723058 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-013-2521-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lead to an anteromedial rotational instability in the knee joint and, thus, to a deterioration of the patient's ability to stand (postural control). It still remains unclear whether postural control can be restored by ACL reconstruction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a unilateral ACL graft on the ability to stably stand on the injured leg using computer-aided dynamic posturography (CDP); the stability indices on standing on one leg were compared pre- and postoperatively. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 25 patients were studied after unilateral ACL injury and subsequent ACL reconstruction using CDP. The average time of follow-up was 608 days (range 357-821 days). The ability to stably stand on the healthy and injured leg was compared and evaluated for significant differences. RESULTS There was a significant improvement of postural control after ACL reconstruction. The Overall Stability Index (OSI) for the leg with ACL rupture was 3.7° ± 1.6° preoperatively and 3.0° ± 1.1° postoperatively (p < 0.05). In the postoperative comparison with the healthy leg, the value in the operated leg was 3.0° ± 1.1° and the healthy leg was 3.0° ± 1.4° (p = 0.99). CONCLUSIONS ACL replacement can be improve stability compared to the preoperative value by about 21% and even the stability level of the contralateral healthy knee can be achieved.
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- H-G Palm
- Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgische Forschungsgruppe, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland,
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The effect of 8-weeks proprioceptive exercise program in postural sway and isokinetic strength of ankle sprains of Tunisian athletes. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2013; 56:634-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2013.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2013] [Revised: 08/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Patterson MR, Delahunt E. A diagonal landing task to assess dynamic postural stability in ACL reconstructed females. Knee 2013; 20:532-6. [PMID: 23962647 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2013.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous research has used time to stabilization (TTS) from forward landing tasks to assess dynamic postural stability in ACL reconstructed (ACLR) athletes in order to identify impaired sensorimotor control and mechanical stability. This may not be an appropriate test due to the fact that research has suggested that ACL injury has a multi-planar mechanism of injury. The purpose of the present study was to compare TTS values from a forward land and a diagonal land to determine if diagonal landing TTS values are more sensitive to dynamic postural stability deficits in female ACLR athletes. METHODS A group of ACL reconstructed female athletes and a group of female control athletes performed three forward lands and three diagonal lands onto a force-plate and remained still on one foot for 15s. TTS was calculated for the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral ground reaction forces as well as the resultant vector of both forces. RESULTS All three TTS values were significantly increased in the ACLR group from the control group for the diagonal landing task. There was no difference in TTS values between the groups for the forward landing task. CONCLUSION TTS values from a diagonal landing are more sensitive at detecting impaired dynamic postural stability in a group of female ACLR athletes compared to TTS values from a forward land. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III - Casecontrolled study.
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- Matthew R Patterson
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science, University College Dublin, Health Sciences Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; Clarity Centre for Sensor Web Technologies, University College Dublin, Ireland.
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Negahban H, Ahmadi P, Salehi R, Mehravar M, Goharpey S. Attentional demands of postural control during single leg stance in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Neurosci Lett 2013; 556:118-23. [PMID: 24157849 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2013] [Revised: 10/09/2013] [Accepted: 10/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the amount of attention demands of postural control in patients with anterior cruciate ligament-reconstruction (ACL-R), by comparing the pattern of posture-cognition interaction between two groups of ACL-R patients (n=25) and healthy matched controls (n=25). All participants were examined during single-leg stance on a balance board under both single- and dual-task conditions in 4 dynamic balance tests. These tests were standing on the injured and uninjured legs with straight or flexed knees. The corresponding dominant and non-dominant legs of healthy group were considered as controls. Contact frequency and contact time were acquired as a measure of postural performance. Cognitive performance was assessed by counting the number of errors in a silent backward digit span task. The results of analysis of variance showed a significant higher contact frequency and longer contact time in patients with ACL-R compared to healthy matched controls (p<0.02). Moreover, the ACL-R patients showed a significantly higher contact frequency and longer contact time during dual-task compared to single-task conditions (p<0.01). This pattern of posture-cognition interference was not observed in the healthy control group. In conclusion, patients who had undergone ACL-R surgery demonstrated poorer balance stability during single-leg stance than healthy controls. Also, simultaneous execution of the cognitive task during standing caused a significant deterioration in postural stability which indicates decreased automaticity (increased attention demanding) of postural control in patients with ACL-R compared to healthy controls.
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- Hossein Negahban
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Paterno MV, Schmitt LC, Ford KR, Rauh MJ, Hewett TE. Altered postural sway persists after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and return to sport. Gait Posture 2013; 38:136-40. [PMID: 23219783 PMCID: PMC3619022 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2012] [Revised: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 11/01/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Postural sway is defined as the movement of a body's center of mass within the base of support to maintain postural equilibrium. Deficits in postural sway are present after ACL injury; however, current evidence linking it to future injury risk is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine if postural sway deficits persist after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). The hypothesis tested was that after ACLR, patients who return to sport (RTS) would demonstrate differences in postural sway compared to control (CTRL) subjects. Fifty-six subjects with unilateral ACLR released to RTS, and 42 uninjured CTRL subjects participated. Dynamic postural sway was assessed and 3-way (2×2×2) ANOVA was used to analyze the variables. A side×group×sex (p=0.044) interaction in postural sway was observed. A side×group analysis also revealed an interaction (p=0.04) however, no effect of sex was observed (p=0.23). Analysis within the ACLR cohort showed less (p=0.001) postural sway on the involved side (1.82±0.84°) versus the uninvolved side (2.07±0.96°). No side-to-side differences (p=0.73) were observed in the CTRL group. The involved limb of subjects after ACLR demonstrated the least postural sway. In conclusion, these findings indicate that dynamic postural sway may be significantly altered in a population of athletes after ACLR and RTS compared to CTRL subjects. Further investigation is needed to determine if deficits in postural sway can be used as an effective criterion to assist in the decision to safely RTS after ACLR.
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- Mark V. Paterno
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio,Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Cincinnati, Ohio,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio,Graduate Program in Orthopaedic & Sports Sciences, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio,Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Cincinnati, Ohio,Department of Physical Therapy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio,Division of Physical Therapy, High Point University, High Point, NC
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- Division of Physical Therapy, High Point University, High Point, NC
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio,Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine and the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio,The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Delahunt E, Chawke M, Kelleher J, Murphy K, Prendiville A, Sweeny L, Patterson M. Lower limb kinematics and dynamic postural stability in anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed female athletes. J Athl Train 2013; 48:172-85. [PMID: 23672381 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-48.2.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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CONTEXT Deficits in lower limb kinematics and postural stability are predisposing factors to the development of knee ligamentous injury. The extent to which these deficits are present after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is still largely unknown. The primary hypothesis of the present study was that female athletes who have undergone ACL reconstruction and who have returned to sport participation would exhibit deficits in dynamic postural stability as well as deficiencies in hip- and knee-joint kinematics when compared with an age-, activity-, and sex-matched uninjured control group. OBJECTIVE To investigate dynamic postural stability as quantified by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and simultaneous hip- and knee-joint kinematic profiles in female athletes who have undergone ACL reconstruction. DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. SETTING University motion-analysis laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Fourteen female athletes who had previously undergone ACL reconstruction (ACL-R) and 17 age- and sex-matched uninjured controls. INTERVENTION(S) Each participant performed 3 trials of the anterior, posterior-medial, and posterior-lateral directional components of the SEBT. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Reach distances for each directional component were quantified and expressed as a percentage of leg length. Simultaneous hip- and knee-joint kinematic profiles were recorded using a motion-analysis system. RESULTS The ACL-R group had decreased reach distances on the posterior-medial (P < .01) and posterior-lateral (P < .01) directional components of the SEBT. During performance of the directional components of the SEBT, ACL-R participants demonstrated altered hip-joint frontal-, sagittal-, and transverse-plane kinematic profiles (P < .05), as well as altered knee-joint sagittal-plane kinematic profiles (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Deficits in dynamic postural stability and concomitant altered hip- and knee-joint kinematics are present after ACL reconstruction and return to competitive activity. The extent to which these deficits influence potential future injury is worthy of investigation.
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- Eamonn Delahunt
- University College Dublin, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy andPopulation Science, Health Sciences Centre, Belfield, Dublin 04, Ireland.
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Dalton EC, Pfile KR, Weniger GR, Ingersoll CD, Herman D, Hart JM. Neuromuscular changes after aerobic exercise in people with anterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed knees. J Athl Train 2013; 46:476-83. [PMID: 22488134 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.5.476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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CONTEXT Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are common, especially in young, active people. The lower extremity neuromuscular adaptations seen after aerobic exercise provide information about how previously injured patients perform and highlight deficits and, hence, areas for focused treatment. Little information is available about neuromuscular performance after aerobic exercise in people with ACL reconstructions. OBJECTIVE To compare dynamic balance, gluteus medius muscle activation, vertical jump height, and hip muscle strength after aerobic exercise in people with ACL-reconstructed knees. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Research laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Of 34 recreationally active volunteers, 17 had a unilateral primary ACL reconstruction at least 2 years earlier and 17 were matched controls. INTERVENTION(S) All participants performed 20 minutes of aerobic exercise on a treadmill. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) We recorded dynamic, single-legged balance electromyographic gluteus medius muscle activation, single-legged vertical jump height, and maximum isometric strength for hip abduction, extension, and external rotation preexercise and postexercise. RESULTS Participants with ACL reconstructions exhibited shorter reach distances during dynamic balance tasks, indicating poorer dynamic balance, and less gluteus medius muscle electromyographic activation. Reductions in hip abduction and extension strength after exercise were noted in all participants; however, those with ACL reconstructions displayed greater hip extensor strength loss after aerobic exercise than did the control group. CONCLUSIONS Neuromuscular changes after aerobic exercise exist in both patients with ACL reconstructions and controls. The former group may experience greater deficits in hip extensor strength after aerobic exercise. Reduced reach distances in people with ACL reconstructions may represent a protective mechanism against excessive tibiofemoral rotation during dynamic balance. Clinicians should identify weaknesses in the resting state and after aerobic exercise in recreationally active patients and those with ACL reconstructions.
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Howells BE, Clark RA, Ardern CL, Bryant AL, Feller JA, Whitehead TS, Webster KE. The assessment of postural control and the influence of a secondary task in people with anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed knees using a Nintendo Wii Balance Board. Br J Sports Med 2012; 47:914-9. [PMID: 23268373 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postural control impairments may persist following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The effect of a secondary task on postural control has, however, not been determined. The purpose of this case-control study was to compare postural control in patients following ACL reconstruction with healthy individuals with and without a secondary task. PARTICIPANTS 45 patients (30 men and 15 women) participated at least 6 months following primary ACL reconstruction surgery. Participants were individually matched by age, gender and sports activity to healthy controls. MATERIALS Postural control was measured using a Nintendo Wii Balance Board and customised software during static single-leg stance and with the addition of a secondary task. The secondary task required participants to match the movement of an oscillating marker by adducting and abducting their arm. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Centre of pressure (CoP) path length in both medial-lateral and anterior-posterior directions, and CoP total path length. RESULTS When compared with the control group, the anterior-posterior path length significantly increased in the ACL reconstruction patients' operated (12.3%, p=0.02) and non-operated limbs (12.8%, p=0.02) for the single-task condition, and the non-operated limb (11.5%, p=0.006) for the secondary task condition. The addition of a secondary task significantly increased CoP path lengths in all measures (p<0.001), although the magnitude of the increase was similar in both the ACL reconstruction and control groups. DISCUSSION ACL reconstruction patients showed a reduced ability in both limbs to control the movement of the body in the anterior-posterior direction. The secondary task affected postural control by comparable amounts in patients after ACL reconstruction and healthy controls. Devices for the objective measurement of postural control, such as the one used in this study, may help clinicians to more accurately identify patients with deficits who may benefit from targeted neuromuscular training programs.
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- Brooke E Howells
- Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Postural stability decreases in elite young soccer players after a competitive soccer match. Phys Ther Sport 2012; 13:175-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2011] [Revised: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Static and dynamic postural control in competitive athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and controls. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012; 20:1603-10. [PMID: 22124847 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1806-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Accepted: 11/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the test-retest reliability and compare the static and dynamic postural control values in competitive athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and controls. METHODS Thirty athletes, 8.4 ± 1.8 months after ACL reconstruction, and thirty healthy matched controls were asked to execute single-leg stance and single-legged drop jump tests onto a force plate. Amplitude and velocity in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions, and mean total velocity were measured for static evaluation. Peak vertical ground reaction force (PVGRF) during landing and takeoff and loading rate were measured for dynamic evaluation. To evaluate test-retest reliability, 15 participants of each group repeated the tests 6-8 days after the first session. Mixed model of analysis of variance was used to determine differences between the involved, uninvolved, and control limbs. The test-retest reliability was measured using intraclass correlation coefficient and standard error of measurement. RESULTS Greater postural sway has been observed in the operated leg of ACL-reconstructed athletes compared with the non-operated side (P < 0.01) and the matched limb of the control group (P < 0.01). During landing, PVGRF and loading rate on the uninvolved limb of the athletes who had undergone ACL reconstruction were greater in comparison with those of the control group (P < 0.001). Both static and dynamic postural measures have high test-retest reliability, ranging from 0.73 to 0.88. CONCLUSIONS Static and dynamic postural measures are reliable tests to evaluate functional performance of athletes following ACL reconstruction. Eight months postsurgery, competitive athletes still demonstrated postural asymmetries, compared to matched controls, which might result in their susceptibility to future ACL injury. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic study, case-control, Level III.
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Howells BE, Ardern CL, Webster KE. Is postural control restored following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011; 19:1168-77. [PMID: 21344230 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1444-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2010] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether lower limb postural control is restored in patients following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery when compared to healthy controls. METHODS A systematic review was conducted. Electronic databases including Medline, Embase, SPORTDiscus and CINAHL were searched from the earliest possible entry to April 2010. Studies that evaluated postural control in patients following ACL reconstruction surgery with a control group using a force platform were included. RESULTS Ten studies evaluating 644 participants at a mean 29 months follow-up were included in this review. In static balance tasks, there was a trend towards improved postural control in the control group for eyes-open but not eyes-closed conditions. Only four studies evaluated dynamic balance, and the results from these were somewhat mixed. Nonetheless, there was evidence to suggest impaired postural control in patients following ACL reconstruction surgery when compared to controls, particularly for more challenging tasks. CONCLUSION Although there appears to be a trend towards impaired static and dynamic postural control in patients following ACL reconstruction surgery, the limited number of studies and differing methodologies makes conclusions tentative. Deficits in dynamic tasks may be more relevant to people intending to return to sport following surgery due to the inherently dynamic nature of sport and should perhaps be the focus of future research.
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- Brooke E Howells
- Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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Hazime FA, Allard P, Ide MR, Siqueira CM, Amorim CF, Tanaka C. Postural control under visual and proprioceptive perturbations during double and single limb stances: insights for balance training. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2011; 16:224-9. [PMID: 22464121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2011.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2010] [Revised: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Single Limb Stance under visual and proprioceptive disturbances is largely used in clinical settings in order to improve balance in a wide range of functional disabilities. However, the proper role of vision and proprioception in SLS is not completely understood. The objectives of this study were to test the hypotheses that when ankle proprioception is perturbed, the role of vision in postural control increases according to the difficulty of the standing task. And to test the effect of vision during postural adaptation after withdrawal of the somesthetic perturbation during double and single limb stance Eleven males were submitted to double (DLS) and single limb (SLS) stances under conditions of normal or reduced vision, both with normal and perturbed proprioception. Center of pressure parameters were analyzed across conditions. Vision had a main effect in SLS, whereas proprioception perturbation showed effects only during DLS. Baseline stability was promptly achieved independently of visual input after proprioception reintegration. In conclusion, the role of vision increases in SLS. After proprioception reintegration, vision does not affect postural recovery. Balance training programs must take that into account.
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- Fuad A Hazime
- Division of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Axillary or Forearm Crutches: Comparing Postural Sway in Single Leg Stance and Perceptions of Safety. JOURNAL OF ACUTE CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2011. [DOI: 10.1097/01592394-201102020-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Borin G, Masullo CDL, Bonfim TR, Oliveira ASD, Paccola CAJ, Barela JÂ, Bevilaqua-Grossi D. Controle postural em pacientes com lesão do ligamento cruzado anterior. FISIOTERAPIA E PESQUISA 2010. [DOI: 10.1590/s1809-29502010000400011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A lesão do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) do joelho acarreta alterações somatosensoriais em função da perda de informações provenientes dos mecanorreceptores presentes no LCA. Esses receptores constituem importante fonte de informação sensorial, afetando o desempenho de vários atos motores, dentre os quais o controle postural. O estudo objetivou analisar o controle postural de indivíduos com joelhos normais e com lesão unilateral do LCA. Participaram 15 voluntários com lesão do LCA (grupo lesado) e 15 voluntários com joelhos normais (grupo controle). O controle postural foi analisado por plataforma de força, sendo o voluntário instruído a assumir a situação experimental em apoio unipodal direito e esquerdo, posicionado no centro da plataforma de modo estático e com os olhos fechados. A plataforma de força forneceu informações de forças e momentos no eixo vertical e horizontal, a partir das quais foi obtida a área de deslocamento do centro de pressão nas direções ântero-posterior e médio-lateral. Os resultados mostram que indivíduos com lesão do LCA apresentaram maior amplitude média de oscilação comparados aos do grupo controle, sugerindo que o deficit no controle postural seja devido à perda de informações proprioceptivas nos indivíduos com LCA. Esses resultados têm implicações para a abordagem clínica de indivíduos com lesão do LCA.
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