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Table 1 ACL-RSI and sport testing battery after ACL reconstruction

From: Subjective knee apprehension is not associated to physical parameters 6–12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

 

Patients n = 303

Sex

212 men (70%), 91 women (30%)

Age (years)

27 (± 8) years

BMI (kg/m2)

24.3 (± 4.2)

Interval trauma – surgery (months)

6.5 (± 4.5) months

Meniscal tear

245

- Meniscal suture

207 (84%)

- Partial meniscectomy

31 (13%)

Graft type

221 Quadricipital autograft (73%)

76 Hamstring autograft (25%)

6 Patellar autograft (2%)

Interval surgery – test (months)

8 (± 7)

Knee apprehension

- ACL-RSI

58 (± 28)

Muscle strength

- Concentric quadriceps strength at 60°/s (Nm/kg)

- Concentric hamstring strength at 60°/s (Nm/kg)

- Eccentric hamstring strength at 90°/s (Nm/kg)

129 (± 45) (LSI 74%)

91 (± 32) (LSI 92%)

112 (± 39) (LSI 87%)

Coordination

- Triple hop test (meters)

- Side hop test (jumps)

3.9 (± 1.4) (LSI: 85%)

38.7 (± 18.2) (LSI: 90%)

Anterior tibal laxity

- GNRB absolute laximetry (operative side)

- GNRB differential laximetry to opposite side

5.6 (± 2.6)

0.4 (± 0.2)

  1. BMI Body mass index, ACL-RSI Anterior cruciate ligament return to sport after injury, LSI Limb symetry index