Daniel Niederer, Matthias Keller, Karl-Friedrich Schüttler, Christian Schoepp, Wolf Petersen, Raymond Best, Natalie Mengis, Julian Mehl, Matthias Krause, Sarah Jakob, Max Wießmeier, Lutz Vogt, Lucia Pinggera, Daniel Guenther, Andree Ellermann, Turgay Efe, David A Groneberg, Michael Behringer, Thomas Stein
BACKGROUND: At the completion of formal rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, functional capacity is only restored in a small proportion of affected individuals. Therefore, the end of formal rehabilitation is not the end of functional rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: To compare adherence to and effectiveness of a late-stage rehabilitation programme with usual care after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: This prospective, double-blind, multicentre, parallel group, randomised controlled trial, included people aged 18 to 35 years after formal rehabilitation completion (mean [SD] 241 [92] days post-reconstruction)...
March 12, 2024: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine