ObjectiveIn this study, we aimed on investigating the effects of Kinesio taping (KT) in acute postoperative rehabilitation phase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.MethodsThirty male patients (mean age: 28.1 years) with ACL reconstruction were randomly assigned to two groups: (1) an experimental group to receive a KT treatment through the muscle and lymphatic correction techniques; or (2) a control group for sham KT. Both interventions were applied twice during a 10-day period from the fourth postoperative day. All patients received the same rehabilitation program for three months. The groups were compared according to range of motion (ROM), pain, swelling and muscle strength before treatment and on the fifth and tenth treatment days. Subjective evaluations were made with the Lysholm, modified Cincinnati and Tegner scores on the first and third postoperative months.ResultsIntragroup comparisons showed significant improvements in both groups on the fifth and tenth day and first and third month evaluations (p < 0.05). In comparison to the control group, the experimental group showed significant improvements in swelling around the patella, all pain measurements and hamstring muscle strength on the fifth KT day and knee flexion range of motion (ROM), night pain, all swelling measurements and hamstring muscle strength on the tenth KT day (p < 0.05).ConclusionOur results revealed that KT techniques applied in addition to the acute rehabilitation program of ACL reconstruction are beneficial in treatment of pain, swelling, knee flexion ROM, and hamstring muscle strength.Level of evidenceLevel I, Therapeutic study.
ACLR-HSD can be caused by postoperative increased swelling and reduced knee strength. The KT treatment with lymphatic correction and muscle facilitation that can be used in treatment of postoperative hip muscle weakness after ACLR.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to elucidate predictors on knee function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft or allograft and to detect the differences between it and the healthy controls. Methods: This study comprised of 46 males, aged 18–45, being within 6–60 months following unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and 50 healthy men. Measurements included the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-17, the self-reported knee function with the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Tegner activity scale and handheld dynamometry the hamstring/quadriceps femoris muscle testing at 90° of flexion. Regression analyses were performed to predict the knee function in the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction group. Results: The anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction group showed significantly lower Tegner activity and hamstring/quadriceps femoris strength, higher kinesiophobia and worse Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (p < 0.05). Their Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score-Sport/Recrection, Quality of Life and –Total values were modestly associated with the satisfaction with prior rehabilitation, activity level, graft type, kinesiophobia, time since the reconstruction and hamstring strength (p < 0.05). The hamstring strength was the only important predictor of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score-Total (p < 0.01). The involved knee handheld dynamometrymass normalize-hamstring strength at 90° of flexion predicted 20.5% of the variance in the knee function. Conclusions: Presence of a decreased handheld dynamometry-mass normalized-hamstring strength result at hyper-flexion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in men may indicate self-reported knee function disorder
Purpose:
To examine the usefulness of the dual digital inclinometer thoracic kyphosis and the occiput-wall distance (OWD) measures as a marker of the mental/physical status in older adults with severe flexed posture (FP).
Method:
The study was conducted with 16 nursing home-dwelling older adults (13 male/3 female) with severe FP (OWD > 8.0).
Results:
The OWD was correlated with the severity of fear of falling, cognitive function, depression, mobility, 10-m gait speed, and anterior trunk flexibility at moderate and good levels (v < .05).
Conclusions:
The OWD may be useful as a marker of the mental/physical status in older adults.
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