The Effect of Functional Movement Training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Wei-Cheng Chao
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Nai-Yuan Wu
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Chien-Sheng Lo
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2017-0022
Keywords:
sports injury; sports performance; exercise therapy
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Volume 27: Issue 6
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541–545
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Objectives: To evaluate the effect of functional movement screen (FMS)-based functional exercise in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Design: Randomized, controlled, single-blind trial. Setting: Institutional, single center. Patients: A total of 38 patients who underwent ACLR were recruited and randomly assigned to group 1 (n = 19) or group 2 (n = 19). Interventions: Both groups received 6-month routine rehabilitation immediately after surgery. From the postoperative fourth to sixth month, group 1 received FMS-based functional exercise plus routine rehabilitation and group 2 received routine rehabilitation only. The FMS-based functional exercise was individualized and customized functional corrective exercise, which was designed based on the 3-month postoperative FMS results. The frequency of rehabilitation was 1 hour per session, twice a week, for a total duration of 6 months. Main Outcome Measures: At 3 and 6 months postoperatively, patients were evaluated by FMS scoring, Lysholm Knee Score, and International Knee Documentation Committee 2000 Score. Results: After the intervention, both groups had significantly increased FMS, Lysholm Knee Score, and International Knee Documentation Committee 2000 score. Group 1 had significantly greater changes in FMS (median: 4 vs 3, P < .001), Lysholm Knee Score (median: 24 vs 16, P = .001), and International Knee Documentation Committee 2000 Score (median: 22 vs 8, P < .001) than group 2. Conclusion: The application of FMS-based functional exercise to patients after ACLR resulted in significant improvement in knee function and movements. The authors suggested integrating FMS evaluation and FMS-based training into routine post-ACLR rehabilitation programs.

Chao, Chen, and Lo are with the Department of Orthopedics, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan. Shih and Wu are with the Graduate Institute of Sports and Health Management, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan. Wu is with the Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Address author correspondence to Chien-Sheng Lo (johnlcs317@gmail.com) is corresponding author.
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