Patients that maintain their pre-injury level of physical activity 3–5 years after ACL reconstruction are, 18 months after surgery, characterised by higher levels of readiness to return to sport - Takeaways - MDSpire

Patients that maintain their pre-injury level of physical activity 3–5 years after ACL reconstruction are, 18 months after surgery, characterised by higher levels of readiness to return to sport

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  • S. Beischer

  • E. Hamrin Senorski

  • R. Thomeé

  • November 19, 2022

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    Patients who maintain their pre-injury physical activity levels after ACL reconstruction show higher readiness to return to sport 18 months post-surgery.

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    Only about 50% of ACL reconstruction patients return to competitive sports, with two-thirds returning to pre-injury activity levels within 7 years.

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    Psychological factors such as lower fear of re-injury and higher self-efficacy are associated with successful return to sports after ACL reconstruction.

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    Maintaining physical activity is crucial for reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases and developing osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction.

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    The study aims to characterize patients who returned to pre-injury activity levels and describe their physical activity patterns post-rehabilitation.

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Patients that maintain their pre-injury level of physical activity 3–5 years after ACL reconstruction are, 18 months after surgery, characterised by higher levels of readiness to return to sport

  • by S. Beischer, E. Hamrin Senorski, R. Thomeé

  • November 19, 2022

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