Increased Gait Speed Changes Knee Mechanics Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications and Caution for Treadmill Training in Early Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current rehabilitation practices following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLr) do not guarantee recovery of gait mechanics suggesting that gait specific interventions are needed. Increasing gait speed implicitly increases lower extremity demands; however, it is not known if increased treadmill speed will result in improved knee mechanics in early recovery post-ACLr. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine how individuals four months post-ACLr respond to the demands of increased speed during treadmill gait.

Study design

Cross-sectional.

Methods

Ten individuals 109.2±19.9 days post-ACLr and twelve uninjured individuals participated. Participants walked on a treadmill at self-selected (SS), 25% faster (SS25) and 50% faster (SS50) spe

SUBMITTER: Almansouri SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872559 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature