Date
Spring 2017
Document Type
Poster Session
Department
Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences
Advisor
O'Neill, K
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to construct a rehabilitation protocol using therapeutic exercises carried out to return to play. The protocol was for a soccer player in the college setting who has sustained a torn ACL. The sources that we use include databases from EBSCO, physiopedia, hindawi and google scholar. ACL injuries are common in soccer players. It is important that the sports medical field has a good understanding on how to preform a rehabilitation protocol for athletes that are recovering from ACL reconstruction. Injuries to the ACL can occur with direct contact or non-contact. A cut-or-plant movement is typically the mechanism that causes an ACL tear. A description of the treatment strategy can include therapeutic exercises such as; passive range of motion (PROM) machine, range of motion exercises, strength exercises, massage and proprioception exercises. These exercise are effective because they will stabilize the surrounding musculature which will decrease the reoccurrence of an ACL injury.
Start Date
April 2017
Recommended Citation
Webb, Daniel; DiBiase, S; and Grant, T, "Post-surgical Rehabilitation for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament" (2017). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 89.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/89
