Indicators of Successful Jumping Ability Post-ACL Reconstruction

  • Toms Jānis Eglītis (Speaker)
  • Rozenštoka, S. (Co-author)
  • Aija Nikolajenko-Višņevska (Co-author)
  • Jēkabs Grinbergs (Co-author)
  • Alla Hohlova (Co-author)

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Description

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in sports. Because of the long rehabilitation, it is important to research functional tests that indicate patient’s ability to jump. The aim of the study was to evaluate the functional differences between patients with the ability to perform jump tests versus patients without the ability to perform jump tests after ACL reconstruction.. This quantitative, analytic prospective study was conducted from September 2018 to December 2022. 46 male patients who underwent ACL reconstruction were divided into two groups: 23 (jumpers) with ability to jump and 23 (non-jumpers) unable to jump. Functional testing included data about age, medical history, the operation, and tests such as the knee outcome survey activities of daily living scale (KOS ADLS), hamstring (H) and quadriceps(Q) submaximal strength, jumping tests and Y-balance test. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 23.. There was no statistical significant difference between the two groups in age, body mass index (BMI), and time after the operation, H/Q strength ratio (P>0.05). Jumpers group mean age 27.2 ± 2.3 years, BMI 23.5±0.4, 240.9±16 days after the operation, operated leg H/Q strength ratio 86.6±6.9% and non-operated 84.3±4.8%. Non-jumpers group mean age 28.4±2.5 years, BMI 25.1±0.6, 233.7±21 days after the operation, operated leg H/Q strength ratio 85.6±7.7% and non-operated 79.2±5.9%. Statistical significant difference between the groups in the Y-balance test anterior reach for operated leg 67.9±1.6 cm, non-operated leg 70.1±2.2 cm versus non-jumpers group 59.8±0.9 cm and non-operated leg 63.7±1.1 cm and KOS ADLS results between the groups jumpers 95.2 ±0,8% versus non-jumpers 88.3±3.4% (P
Period29 Mar 2023
Event titleRSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event typeConference
OrganiserRīga Stradiņš University
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

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