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The reliability of postural control method in athletes with and without ACL reconstruction: a transitional task
Forough Ferdowsi1, Azadeh Shadmehr1, Seied Mohsen Mir1
1Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Piche Shemiran, Enghelab Street, Tehran, PO Box:1148965141, Iran.
Journal of Physical Therapy Science
|July 24, 2018
Summary
Dynamic postural control assessments using force plates show reliable results in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and healthy individuals. This indicates their utility in evaluating physical function post-injury.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can impact dynamic postural control.
- Reliable assessment tools are crucial for evaluating physical function in athletes post-ACLR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the intra- and inter-session reliability of dynamic postural control measures.
- To compare reliability between athletes with ACLR and matched healthy controls.
Main Methods:
- Utilized force plate technology to assess postural control during a dynamic task (double-leg stance to single-leg stance).
- Included 20 athletes with ACLR and 20 healthy matched controls.
- Measured center of pressure (COP) displacement, area, and mean velocity.
Main Results:
- Moderate to very high reliability (ICC values ranging from 0.64 to 0.98) was observed for various balance measures.
- High reliability was consistently found for range of sway (sideways and fore-aft) and mean velocity in both ACLR and healthy groups.
- COP area also demonstrated moderate to very high reliability across both groups.
Conclusions:
- Force plate measurements of dynamic postural control are reliable in athletes with and without ACLR during transitional tasks.
- These reliable measures can be incorporated into the physical function evaluation of athletes following ACLR.
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