Knee flexor strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Kniebeugekraft nach Rekonstruktion des vorderen Kreuzbandes mit Semitendinosus- und Gracilis-Sehnen |
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Autor: | Coombs, R.; Cochrane, T. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 22 (2001), 8, S. 618-622, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2001-18528 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU200403000846 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Knee flexor strength recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with the doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendons was assessed for up to 12 months post-surgery. Twelve patients were followed up, four at 3 months, five at 6 months and three at 12 months post-surgery. Knee flexor moment was recorded using the Biodex System-3 isokinetic dynamometer. Three sets of five repetitions of reciprocal eccentric/ concentric knee flexion contractions were carried out with each set at 1.05, 2.09 or 3.14 rad/s. T-tests were used to test for significant differences between and within groups. The uninjured leg produced greater average peak moments than the injured leg; significant differences (p<0.05) were seen between the legs at 1.05 rad/s for the 3-month group concentrically, and all three groups eccentrically. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between groups for the percentage deficit between legs. On average, a 23 % deficit in average peak moment was still evident at 12 months both eccentrically and concentrically at 1.05 rad/s. Taken as a whole this evidence suggests that there is a deficit in knee flexor strength up to at least 12 months post-surgery following doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendon graft reconstruction even after a full rehabilitation protocol. -Verf.-Referat-