No sign of weakness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of hip and calf muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament injury

CONCLUSION: Our results do not show widespread or substantial muscle weakness of the hip and lower-leg muscles after ACL injury, contrasting deficits of 10%-20% commonly reported for knee extensors and flexors. As it is unclear if deficits in hip and lower-leg muscle strength resolve with appropriate rehabilitation or no postinjury or postoperative weakness occurs, individualised assessment should guide training of hip and lower-leg strength following ACL injury.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020216793.PMID:38537939 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107536
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research