Is good muscle function a protective factor for early signs of knee osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? The SHIELD cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Knee injury history and increased joint load, respectively, are major risk factors for the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Lower extremity muscle function, such as knee muscle strength, influence joint load and may be important for the onset of knee OA. However, the role of muscle function as a possible modifiable protective mechanism for the development of OA after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is not clear.

Methods and analysis

In this prospective cohort study, 100 patients (50% women, 18-35 years) with ACLR will be recruited from Skåne University Hospital, Sweden and Oslo University Hospital, Norway. They will be assessed with a comprehensive test battery of muscle function including muscle strength, muscle activation, hop performa

SUBMITTER: Cronstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718207 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature