The highest level of evidence for ACL rehabilitation in this review (moderate certainty) was observed for: (1) neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve quadriceps strength; (2) open versus ...

He explained, ‘ACL reconstruction is just the beginning of treatment ... My family had received a detailed demonstration from my doctor beforehand, so I rarely experienced discomfort during this ...

Post-ACL surgery, patients can work towards strengthening their knee and improving its mobility through a systematic rehabilitation program. Exercises for the early stages include heel slides ...

Following ACL surgery, exercise-based rehabilitation is currently the best practice intervention to optimize function and return to sport. However, even with exercise rehabilitation, people with ...

Accelerometer-based rehabilitation may improve recovery outcomes at 1 year after ACL reconstruction. Use of an accelerometer to track postoperative activity levels may be preferred vs. self-tracking.

Resistance training and controlled weight-bearing exercises will gradually be introduced to ensure a safe progression. A significant aspect of modern ACL recovery is neuromuscular retraining.

Saquon Barkley was injury prone in the early parts of his career. He even had an ACL tear. But his life changed after using ...

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.“Quadriceps deficits ...