Comparison of Strength and Power Characteristics Before ACL Rupture and at the End of Rehabilitation Before Return to Sport in Professional Soccer Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strength and power is often reduced on the involved versus contralateral limb and healthy controls after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, but no study has compared with preinjury values at the time of return to sport (RTS).

Hypothesis

Divergent recovery patterns in strength and power characteristics will be present at RTS relative to preinjury baseline data and healthy matched controls.

Study design

Cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

Isokinetic strength tests, bilateral and single-leg countermovement jumps (CMJ; SLCMJ) were measured before ACL rupture in 20 professional soccer players. These then had surgical reconstruction (ACL group) and completed follow-up testing before RTS. Healthy controls (uninjured group)

SUBMITTER: Maestroni L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606975 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature