Influence of strength and balance ability on functional performance in the involved and uninvolved sides after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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Influence of strength and balance ability on functional performance in the involved and uninvolved sides after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
The restoration and management of the uninvolved side have been emphasized to prevent a second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and to ensure that athletes return to sports after ACL reconstruction.
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the factors influencing the single leg hop test (SLHT) and single leg vertical jump test (SLVJT) at 1 year postoperatively after ACL reconstruction in both the involved and uninvolved sides.
METHODS:
Ninety-four patients who underwent ACL reconstruction were assessed at 1 year postoperatively. Multiple regression models included eight independent variables with two dependent variables (SLHT and SLVJT.), each on the involved and uninvolved side.
RESULTS:
On the involved side, the Y balance test (YBT), extensor peak torque per body weight (PT/BW), Biodex balance system anteroposterior index (BBS-API), and sex accounted for 53.9% of the variance in SLHT ( 0.002), and extensor PT/BW and YBT accounted for 26.3% of the variance in SLVJT ( 0.027). On the uninvolved side, YBT, sex, age, BBS-API, and flexor PT/BW accounted for 47.0% of the variance in SLHT ( 0.046), and flexor PT/BW, YBT, and age accounted for 44.9% of the variance in SLVJT ( 0.002).
CONCLUSION:
Knee extensor strength on the involved side and flexor strength on the uninvolved side influence the two functional performance tests. The YBT was an important factor in the two functional performance tests in both sides. Anteroposterior stability was the only factor that influenced the SLHT bilaterally.
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