Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Open-Chain Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Noehren, Brian; Snyder-Mackler, Lynn · J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · 2020

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Abstract

Restoring quadriceps muscle strength is integral to recovery following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. We argue that clinicians should re-evaluate their beliefs about open-chain exercises and measure this important variable to improve outcomes for their patients. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(9):473-475. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0609</i>.

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