Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz1, Dorota Czechowska2, Wiesław Chwała3, Jakub Ślusarski4, Artur Gądek4,5. 1. Section of Rehabilitation in Traumatology, Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Kraków, Poland. 2. Section of Rehabilitation in Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Kraków, Poland. 3. Section of Biomechanics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Kraków, Poland. 4. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University Hospital, Kraków, Poland. 5. Department of Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy at Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of rehabilitation in patients before and after rACL, based on stabilographic indicators. METHODS: The research group was comprised of 31 men aged 20-57 with anterior cruciate ligament injury, qualified for reconstruction surgery. A measurement of static stabilometric indicators and muscle strength was taken twice for each patient - before surgery and after 6 months. To assess stabilographic indicators the stabilographic platform was used and to asses muscle strength a dynamometer was used. In order to assess knee function the Lysholm scale and VAS scale were used. RESULTS: The rehabilitation programme improved static stability of the knee in the frontal plane, which is manifested by a significant shortening of the SPML path length. Rehabilitation proceedings should focus on improving static stability of the knee joint in the sagittal plane, because the results obtained indicate only a slight shortening of the SPAP length. The results of the Lysholm and VAS scales point to a positive influence of the applied rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: Inclusion into rehabilitation diagnostic tools to assess stabilometric indicators enables for effective verification of rehabilitation proceedings focused on restoring body posture control before and after the rACL.
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of rehabilitation in patients before and after rACL, based on stabilographic indicators. METHODS: The research group was comprised of 31 men aged 20-57 with anterior cruciate ligament injury, qualified for reconstruction surgery. A measurement of static stabilometric indicators and muscle strength was taken twice for each patient - before surgery and after 6 months. To assess stabilographic indicators the stabilographic platform was used and to asses muscle strength a dynamometer was used. In order to assess knee function the Lysholm scale and VAS scale were used. RESULTS: The rehabilitation programme improved static stability of the knee in the frontal plane, which is manifested by a significant shortening of the SPML path length. Rehabilitation proceedings should focus on improving static stability of the knee joint in the sagittal plane, because the results obtained indicate only a slight shortening of the SPAP length. The results of the Lysholm and VAS scales point to a positive influence of the applied rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: Inclusion into rehabilitation diagnostic tools to assess stabilometric indicators enables for effective verification of rehabilitation proceedings focused on restoring body posture control before and after the rACL.
Authors: Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz; Grzegorz Głąb; Jakub Ślusarski; Artur Gądek; Jolanta Nawara Journal: BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil Date: 2021-03-16