m. rectus femoris Goals and Principles As soon as tolerated after swelling/bleeding has been controlled, the athlete should do some slow circulation and range of motion exercises. This is to minimize, or if possible avoid secondary effects like muscle and…
Cross-education One of the biggest challenges in ACL rehabilitation is getting a satisfied quadriceps strength. Previously research has shown quadriceps deficits in knee extensor strength, neuromuscular control, and proprioception remain up to 2 years after surgery (Nagelli and Hewett 2017),…
Motor imagery (MI) Motor imagery (MI) is a cognitive process during which the representation of an action is mentally reproduced without any overt motor output. Different types of MI can be described and easily combined such as visual imagery and…
Retur til sport efter en korsbåndsskade – Er jeg mentalt klar? Formål At sikre fysisk og psykologisk parathed efter en korsbåndsskade er en vigtig del af retur til sport efter en korsbåndsoperation. Historisk set har forskning fokuseret på evaluering af…
Plyometric sessions Most exercise programs are sagittal plane dominant. However, sporting movements requires that musculature is developed in all three planes. No exercise is performed exclusively in a single plane (forces are always generated to some degree through multiple planes).…
Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Soccer players at Time of Return to Sport doi: 10.1519, August 17, 2018 Background Poor quadriceps strength has been associated with poor outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR).…
Infograpfic – Simplified ACL Criterion-Based Rehabilitation Plan When delivering rehabilitation programs, it is my anecdotal experience that establishes proper rehabilitation milestones often correlates with a higher motivation, attendance and outcomes. The progression of the rehabilitation program should be judged by clinical…
How to Rapidly Abolish Knee Extension Deficit After Injury or Surgery: A Practice-Changing Video Pearl From the Scientific Anterior Cruciate Ligament Network International (SANTI) Study Group, 2018 In this technical note, the authors describe a set of exercises that reliably counter…
How much force can the ACL tolerate? How much force can the anterior cruciate ligamant (ACL) tolerate? Woo et. 1991, Am J Sport Med., has demostrated that ACL from health younger person (aged 22-35, see table 1) can tolerate 2160±157 (N)…
No evidence for the most appropriate postoperative rehabilitation protocol following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with concomitant articular cartilage lesions: a systematic review Facebook – instagram – twitter Purpose The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to investigate the recommended rehabilitation protocol…