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Effect of Staged Versus Usual Care Physiotherapy on Knee Function Following ACLR

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July 2025

Effect of Staged Versus Usual Care Physiotherapy on Knee Function Following ACLR

Vol: 307| Issue: 7| Number:5| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Effect of Staged Versus Usual Care Physiotherapy on Knee Function Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

J Sport Rehabil . 2023 Sep 12;32(8):884-893.

Contributing Authors:
K McNeill H Marmura M Werstine G Alcock T Birmingham K Willits A Getgood ME Lebel R Litchfield D Bryant JR Giffin

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One hundred sixty-two patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive either a staged physiotherapy program (n=80) or usual care physiotherapy (n=82). The primary outcome of interest was knee function at 6 months, measured using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). Secondary outcomes included knee-specific quality of life (IKDC), pain, range of motion (ROM), strength, and...

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