Muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to return to sports after ACL reconstruction

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Authors

Roland Thomeé · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Y. Kaplan · Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Joanna Kvist · Linköping University

Grethe Myklebust · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

May Arna Risberg · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Daniel Theisen · Luxembourg Institute of Health

Elias Tsepis

Abstract

The conclusion is that the muscle function tests that are commonly used are not demanding enough or not sensitive enough to identify differences between injured and non-injured sides. Recommendations for new criteria are given for the sports medicine community to consider, before allowing an athlete to return to sports after an ACL reconstruction.

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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

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Published in: Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy

Volume 19, Issue 11, pp. 1798-805

DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1669-8

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Muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to return to sports after ACL reconstruction

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