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Dynamic knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Michael D Lewek1, Terese L Chmielewski, May Arna Risberg
1Department of Physical Therapy and Biomechanics, Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA.
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
|October 24, 2003
Abstract:
A functional classification scheme has been devised to study knee stabilization strategies after anterior cruciate ligament rupture. A screening examination can determine which patients may be candidates for nonsurgical treatment (potential copers). A rehabilitation program that includes support surface perturbations can improve the potential coper's ability to stabilize the knee. Biomechanical, electromyographic, and clinical data support the classification scheme and perturbation training for improving dynamic knee stability.