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Home based physical therapy cost effective rehabilitation option after ACL reconstruction
March 2013
Home based physical therapy cost effective rehabilitation option after ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Two- to 4-year follow-up to a comparison of home versus physical therapy-supervised rehabilitation programs after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Am J Sports Med. 2010 Jul;38(7):1389-94. Epub 2010 Apr 1.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
88 women having undergone primary ACL reconstruction were randomized to undergo either a home based or the conventional rehabilitation program for three months after surgery. At a mean of 38 month after surgery, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Quality of Life Score (ACL QOL) was significantly better with the home based therapy than the therapy-supervised group. This study indicated that in a long-term,...
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