Thigh muscle strength is not meaningfully linked to long-term self-reported knee outcomes after ACL reconstruction

Introduction: Thigh muscle strength is a primary rehabilitation target after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), and clinicians often use quadriceps strength testing to inform rehabilitation progression and return to sport. However, the link between thigh muscle strength and long-term outcomes after ACLR is inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the association between thigh muscle strength and self-reported knee outcomes in a longitudinal cohort at 1, 3, 5 and 11 years following ACLR.

Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - October 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: M. Girdwood, B. Patterson, K. Crossley, L. Perraton, A. Bryant, E. Rio, A. Culvenor Tags: O2023SMA-226 Source Type: research