Research Article

The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study

Volume: 48 Number: 3 May 30, 2014
  • Gizem Irem Kinikli
  • İnci Yuksel
  • Gul Baltaci
  • Ozgur Ahmet Atay
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The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study

Abstract

Objective:The aim of this study was to assess the functional results of an early onset progressive eccentric and concentric training in patients with autogen hamstring anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods: Thirty-three patients with autogenous hamstring ACL reconstruction were randomly divided into study (n=16, mean age; 33.87±8.19) and control (n=17, mean age; 32.64±8.21) groups and followed the same ACL rehabilitation program. Additionally, the study group followed a progressive eccentric and concentric training for 12 weeks on the Monitorized Functional Squat System (MFSS) beginning 3 weeks after surgery. The groups were compared according to the isokinetic strength of the knee extensors and flexors, functional performance (the vertical jump test, a single hop for distance test) and the Lysholm knee scale, the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Quality of Life Questionnaire (ACL-QOL), before and 16 weeks after the surgery.

Results: The functional outcomes in terms of the vertical jump test (p=0.012), a single hop-for-distance test (p=0.027), the Lysholm knee scale (p=0.002) and the ACL-QOL questionnaire (p=0.000) demonstrated significantly greater improvement in the study group. No significant difference was reported between groups for isokinetic strength of the knee extensors and flexors (p>0.05).

Conclusion: Adding progressive eccentric and concentric exercises to the standard rehabilitation protocol may improve the functional results after ACL reconstruction with autogen hamstring grafts

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Gizem Irem Kinikli This is me

İnci Yuksel This is me

Gul Baltaci This is me

Ozgur Ahmet Atay This is me

Publication Date

May 30, 2014

Submission Date

May 30, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 3

APA
Irem Kinikli, G., Yuksel, İ., Baltaci, G., & Ahmet Atay, O. (2014). The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(3), 283-289. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111
AMA
1.Irem Kinikli G, Yuksel İ, Baltaci G, Ahmet Atay O. The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(3):283-289. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111
Chicago
Irem Kinikli, Gizem, İnci Yuksel, Gul Baltaci, and Ozgur Ahmet Atay. 2014. “The Effect of Progressive Eccentric and Concentric Training on Functional Performance After Autogenous Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (3): 283-89. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111.
EndNote
Irem Kinikli G, Yuksel İ, Baltaci G, Ahmet Atay O (May 1, 2014) The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 3 283–289.
IEEE
[1]G. Irem Kinikli, İ. Yuksel, G. Baltaci, and O. Ahmet Atay, “The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 283–289, May 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111.
ISNAD
Irem Kinikli, Gizem - Yuksel, İnci - Baltaci, Gul - Ahmet Atay, Ozgur. “The Effect of Progressive Eccentric and Concentric Training on Functional Performance After Autogenous Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/3 (May 1, 2014): 283-289. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111.
JAMA
1.Irem Kinikli G, Yuksel İ, Baltaci G, Ahmet Atay O. The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:283–289.
MLA
Irem Kinikli, Gizem, et al. “The Effect of Progressive Eccentric and Concentric Training on Functional Performance After Autogenous Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 3, May 2014, pp. 283-9, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Irem Kinikli, İnci Yuksel, Gul Baltaci, Ozgur Ahmet Atay. The effect of progressive eccentric and concentric training on functional performance after autogenous hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 May 1;48(3):283-9. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0111