Neuromuscular function in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients at long-term follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The permanence of neuromuscular adaptations following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is not known. The aim of this study was to compare bilateral muscle co-contraction indices, time to peak ground reaction force, and timing of muscle onset between anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction subjects 10-15 years post reconstruction with those of matched uninjured controls during a one-leg hop landing.

Methods

Nine healthy controls and 9 reconstruction subjects were recruited. Clinical and functional knee exams were administered. Lower limb co-contraction indices, time to peak ground reaction force, and muscle onset times were measured bilaterally. Differences in clinical and functional outcomes were assessed with unpaired t-tests, and mixed model repeated

SUBMITTER: Behnke AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855572 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature