Article
Return to Sport After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice
Strength and Conditioning Journal
(2023)
Abstract
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most frequent injuries experienced by athletes of all levels. Because so many variables are at play, there is a great deal of controversy about how and why this occurs. In addition, there are various suggested appropriate steps to take to return to sport in the fastest and safest possible way. However, a major issue in injury recovery and return to sport practices is the lack of a gold-standard method or a consistent course of action that an athlete should undertake after suffering an ACL injury. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to review the literature to determine evidence-based methods for return to sport after ACL reconstruction and provide practical recommendations to guide the process.
Keywords
- rehabilitation,
- injury,
- athlete,
- post-surgery,
- knee joint
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2023
DOI
10.1519/SSC.0000000000000774
Citation Information
Roberto Arias, Jerry Monaco and Brad J. Schoenfeld. "Return to Sport After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice" Strength and Conditioning Journal Vol. 45 Iss. 6 (2023) p. 674 - 682 ISSN: 1524-1602 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jerry-monaco/3/