Mandeep Kaur1, Daniel Cury Ribeiro2, Peter Lamb3, Kate E Webster4, Gisela Sole5. 1. Centre for Health Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: mk6kz@virginia.edu. 2. Centre for Health Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: daniel.ribeiro@otago.ac.nz. 3. School of Physical Education Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: peter.lamb@otago.ac.nz. 4. School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: K.Webster@latrobe.edu.au. 5. Centre for Health Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: gisela.sole@otago.ac.nz.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare self-report and functional outcomes between participants with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with age and activity matched controls. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University laboratory-based study. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-five participants (30.8 ± 9.7 years; 13 women), two to ten years post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; 24 controls (31.0 ± 10 years, 13 women). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Knee Osteoarthritis and Injury Outcome Score (KOOS), Tegner, Marx Activity and Fear of Re-injury scales, and SF-12; isokinetic quadriceps and hamstring peak torque and single-leg hop distance. RESULTS: There were no between-groups differences for the Tegner and the Marx Activity Scales. The ACLR group had lower KOOS dimensions (p < 0.001), SF-12 Physical Component Scores (p = 0.008), and higher Fear of Reinjury Scores (<0.001) than the controls. No significant differences were found for physical performance measures between the ACLR and the control groups. Significant between-side differences for the ACLR group were evident for concentric quadriceps (p < 0.001) and concentric hamstring peak torque (p = 0.002), and hop distance (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Knee-specific symptoms and function, activity and quality of life were lower, and fear of re-injury was higher for participants with ACLR than controls. Side-to-side thigh muscle strength and hop distance deficits were evident for the ACLR group.
OBJECTIVE: To compare self-report and functional outcomes between participants with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with age and activity matched controls. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University laboratory-based study. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-five participants (30.8 ± 9.7 years; 13 women), two to ten years post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; 24 controls (31.0 ± 10 years, 13 women). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Knee Osteoarthritis and Injury Outcome Score (KOOS), Tegner, Marx Activity and Fear of Re-injury scales, and SF-12; isokinetic quadriceps and hamstring peak torque and single-leg hop distance. RESULTS: There were no between-groups differences for the Tegner and the Marx Activity Scales. The ACLR group had lower KOOS dimensions (p < 0.001), SF-12 Physical Component Scores (p = 0.008), and higher Fear of Reinjury Scores (<0.001) than the controls. No significant differences were found for physical performance measures between the ACLR and the control groups. Significant between-side differences for the ACLR group were evident for concentric quadriceps (p < 0.001) and concentric hamstring peak torque (p = 0.002), and hop distance (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Knee-specific symptoms and function, activity and quality of life were lower, and fear of re-injury was higher for participants with ACLR than controls. Side-to-side thigh muscle strength and hop distance deficits were evident for the ACLR group.