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Enhanced self-efficacy, psychological preparedness, and sports return rates in pediatric patients versus adolescents and young adults at 8 and 12 months post-ACL reconstruction

  • By

  • Baldur Thorolfsson

  • Ramana Piussi

  • Thorkell Snaebjornsson

  • Jon Karlsson

  • Kristian Samuelsson

  • Susanne Beischer

  • Roland Thomeé

  • Eric Hamrin Senorski

  • October 20, 2023

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    Young patients exhibit a high return to sport rate after ACL reconstruction, but face risks of graft rupture and contralateral injuries.

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    Adolescents often return to knee-strenuous sports earlier than young adults, despite lower knee function post-reconstruction.

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    Symmetrical muscle function is crucial for preventing second ACL injuries, yet many younger athletes fail to achieve it before returning to sport.

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    The study aims to evaluate rehabilitation outcomes among paediatric patients, adolescents, and young adults post-ACL reconstruction.

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    Data were collected from Project ACL, which includes validated patient-reported outcomes and muscle function tests at multiple follow-ups.

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Greater self-efficacy, psychological readiness and return to sport amongst paediatric patients compared with adolescents and young adults, 8 and 12 months after ACL reconstruction

  • by Baldur Thorolfsson, Ramana Piussi, Thorkell Snaebjornsson, Jon Karlsson, Kristian Samuelsson, Susanne Beischer, Roland Thomeé, Eric Hamrin Senorski

  • October 20, 2023

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