Returning to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Active Non-Athlete Individual: A Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.31282/joti.v7n2.131Keywords:
Anterior cruciate ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Conservative and accelerated protocol, Return to sportAbstract
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears frequently occur as sports injuries, particularly in active young individuals. ACL reconstruction is a standard treatment for active individuals seeking to return to sports. Prehabilitation and post-operative rehabilitation therapy play crucial roles in strengthening the quadriceps and hamstrings before ACL reconstruction, facilitating the healing process, and enabling a return to sports at the pre-injury level. However, determining the appropriate time to resume sports activities after the injury is a complex and multifaceted decision-making process. Many criteria are considered for returning to sport after ACL reconstruction. Most surgeons suggest that individuals return to sports after nine months, with a limb symmetry index greater than >90% symmetry LSI criteria in hop tests and individuals exhibiting greater psychological readiness were more likely to return to sports.
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