Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the addition of perturbation training to a secondary injury prevention program reduces the rate of second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to the prevention program alone. DESIGN: Single-blinded randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Thirty-nine female athletes who intended to return to cutting/pivoting sports were enrolled 3 to 9 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Athletes were randomized to receive a training program of either progressive strengthening, agility, plyometrics, and prevention (SAPP) (n = 20) or SAPP plus perturbation training (n = 19); each had 10 sessions over 5 weeks. Occurrence and side of second ACL injury were recorded for 2 years after primary ACLR. RESULTS: There were 9 second ACL injuries in the 2 years after ACLR. There was no statistically significant difference in rate or side of second ACL injury between the SAPP-plus-perturbation training and SAPP groups. CONCLUSION: Adding perturbation training to a secondary ACL injury prevention program did not affect the rate of second ACL injury in female athletes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 523-530 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.
Keywords
- ACL
- Female athletes
- Perturbation
- Return to sport
- Secondary injury prevention
- Young athletes