Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 1535-1541 , August 2008

Functional Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Perspective

  • Diana M. Hopper, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Diana M. Hopper, PhD, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Bentley, WA, Australia 6845.
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  • Geoff R. Strauss, MPE

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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  • Jeff J. Boyle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Fremantle Football Club, Fremantle, Australia.
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  • Jonathan Bell, MSc

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia

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    The crossover hop test.

    The crossover hop test.

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    The stair hop test: (A) timing gate and (B) marker.

    The stair hop test: (A) timing gate and (B) marker.

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    Hop test performance scores for the uninjured and reconstructed limbs at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction (N=19). (A) 6-m timed hop, (B) crossover hop, (C) stair hop, and (D) vert

    Hop test performance scores for the uninjured and reconstructed limbs at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction (N=19). (A) 6-m timed hop, (B) crossover hop, (C) stair hop, and (D) vertical hop. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

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    Hop test performance trends, as represented by mean limb symmetry indices at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction.

    Hop test performance trends, as represented by mean limb symmetry indices at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction.

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    Distribution of normative (≥85%) and abnormal limb symmetry indices (<85%) for 4 hop tests performed at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction. (A) 6-m timed hop, (B) crossover hop, (C)

    Distribution of normative (≥85%) and abnormal limb symmetry indices (<85%) for 4 hop tests performed at 12, 18, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after ACL reconstruction. (A) 6-m timed hop, (B) crossover hop, (C) stair hop, and (D) vertical hop. Values are recorded as a cumulative number of subjects (N=19 for all hop tests).

 Published online June 30, 2008 at www.archives-pmr.org.Supported by the Physiotherapy Research Foundation and Australian Physiotherapy Association, New South Wales Sports Physiotherapy Group.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit on the authors or on any organization with which the authors are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(08)00283-9

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11.057

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 1535-1541 , August 2008

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