Similar Outcomes and Satisfaction of the Proprioceptive versus Standard Training on the Knee Function and Proprioception, Following the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Abstract

Background: Patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have poorer proprioception than people without such injuries. The effects of proprioceptive training on knee functionality and proprioceptive improvement after ACL reconstruction is still unclear. Methods: The research material consisted of 40 patients after ACL reconstruction. Of the 40 patients, 20 of them were rehabilitated with a standard program and 20 with additional proprioceptive exercises. The subjective and the objective scores were evaluated. Results: No differences were found between the proprioceptive versus the conservative postoperative rehabilitation in the functional nor in the proprioception outcomes of the operated limbs. Conclusions: There is no advantage to function in doing proprioceptive rehabilitation exercises following the ACL reconstruction, when compared with a traditional strengthening program.

Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) for Focal Chondral Lesions of the Knee: A 2-Year Follow-Up of Clinical, Proprioceptive, and Isokinetic Evaluation

“…The visual-proprioceptive control was evaluated by measuring the postural strategy (PS) and the postural priority (PP) parameters with the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System. We have implemented and tested dynamic and static Riva tests, as described in [15]. The results for the PS parameter were classified as follows (according to Riva standards [16]): excellent (0.0-1.0 • ), very good (1.0-2.5 • ), good (2.5-5.0 • ), sufficient (5.0-9.0 • ), or insufficient (>9.0 • ).…”