Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Open-Chain Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Brian Noehren, Lynn Snyder‐Mackler
Abstract
Synopsis 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. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(9):473–475. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0609
Topics & Concepts
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligamentKnee flexionMuscle strengthChain (unit)Measure (data warehouse)Physical medicine and rehabilitationOrthodonticsMedicinePsychologyPhysical therapyComputer scienceSurgeryPhysicsData miningAstronomyKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesSports injuries and preventionTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes