Optimising the early-stage rehabilitation process post-ACL reconstruction

M Buckthorpe, A Gokeler, L Herrington, M Hughes… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) need improving, with
poor return-to-sport rates and a high risk of secondary re-injury. There is a need to improve …

Current concepts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a criterion-based rehabilitation progression

D Adams, D Logerstedt, A Hunter-Giordano… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2012 - jospt.org
The management of patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction should be
evidence based. Since our original published guidelines in 1996, successful outcomes have …

Quadriceps strength asymmetry after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction alters knee joint biomechanics and functional performance at time of return to activity

RM Palmieri-Smith, LK Lepley - The American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Quadriceps strength deficits are observed clinically after anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction and are often not overcome despite rehabilitation …

The impact of quadriceps femoris strength asymmetry on functional performance at return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

LC Schmitt, MV Paterno, TE Hewett - journal of orthopaedic & sports …, 2012 - jospt.org
Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objectives To investigate the impact of quadriceps
femoris (QF) muscle strength asymmetry at the time of return to sport on self-reported …

Strength asymmetry and landing mechanics at return to sport after ACL reconstruction

LC Schmitt, MV Paterno, KR Ford… - … and science in …, 2015 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Evidence-based quadriceps femoris muscle (QF) strength guidelines for return to
sport following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are lacking. This study …

Physiological and methodological considerations for the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation

NA Maffiuletti - European journal of applied physiology, 2010 - Springer
The main aim of this review is to discuss some evidence-based physiological and
methodological considerations for optimal use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation …

Peripheral nerve injury and repair

SK Lee, SW Wolfe - JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Peripheral nerve injuries are common, and there is no easily available formula for
successful treatment. Incomplete injuries are most frequent. Seddon classified nerve injuries …

Consensus criteria for defining 'successful outcome'after ACL injury and reconstruction: a Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort investigation

AD Lynch, DS Logerstedt, H Grindem… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background No gold standard exists for identifying successful outcomes 1 and 2 years after
operative and non-operative management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. This …

Motor unit recruitment during neuromuscular electrical stimulation: a critical appraisal

CS Bickel, CM Gregory, JC Dean - European journal of applied physiology, 2011 - Springer
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is commonly used in clinical settings to
activate skeletal muscle in an effort to mimic voluntary contractions and enhance the …

Young athletes with quadriceps femoris strength asymmetry at return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction demonstrate asymmetric single-leg drop …

MP Ithurburn, MV Paterno, KR Ford… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Young athletes who have had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
demonstrate suboptimal rates of return to sport, high rates of second ACL injuries, and …