Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Utilizing Gait Metrics as Outcomes - A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a growing body of knowledge linking common gait maladaptations seen in patients who have undergone an anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACLR) procedure and early-onset OA of the knee. These maladaptations present during the early stages of recovery following ACLR and often persist up to five to seven years, and likely beyond, after surgery.

Purpose

The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the literature on therapeutic interventions after ACLR whose purpose is to normalize gait biomechanics.

Study design

Scoping Review.

Methods

PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched using predefined terms such as Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Gait, Locomotion. Two authors independently reviewed abstracts and full t

SUBMITTER: Southall K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758930 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature