Return to sports after ACL reconstruction: a new functional test protocol
Gian Nicola Bisciotti1, Alessandro Quaglia2, Andrea Belli3
1Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar.
Background:
In literature, there are lack of studies proposing clear and rationally designed test battery to be performed after an ACL reconstruction.
Methods:
From 2006 to 2015, 80 football players were subjected, after ACL reconstruction, to a newly conceived test battery analyzing: Isometric and isokinetic force productionThe different phases during the jumpThe correct control of the landing phase after jumpThe control of valgus during landing after jump and cutting movements.
Results:
The isokinetic and isometric test do not show any significant relationship with the another test. The laboratory test as well the field test showed them a significant correlation.
Conclusions:
The results showed that a normal force production during the laboratory does not guarantee an equally satisfactory production of force during the field test.
Study Design:
Case series (Level III).
