Purpose: To investigate and describe the results of the postoperative test protocol and investigate the usability of the test results in the postoperative physical therapy process at our hospital. Secondly our aim was to collect baseline values of the functional test results in general Finnish population. In this study we describe the test results and patient demography.
Methods: Data to this study was collected retrospectively from electronic medical records of Turku University Hospital between April 2020 and May 2023. Before the test measurements (minimally 6 months from the ACLR) physical therapists assess the patients ability to complete the tests safely. Physical therapists were structurally interviewed.
Results: Total of 79 patients (27 women, 52male) were measured. Median age of the patients at the time of testing was 25y for female (range 17-57) and for male 28y (range 15-52). Median time after ACLR to complete the test protocol was 7 months (range 6-15). Mean value for the Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia was for female 31 points (std 5,3) and for male 34 points (std 6,6).
Operated leg mean long hop lenght for female was 111cm (std 30) and for male 142cm (std 37). Comparison mean to contralateral side (LSI) was for female 83% (std 15) and for male 84% (std 15).
Operated knee mean isokinetic peak extension force was for female 114Nm (std 42) and for male 166Nm (std 59). Contralateral knee mean peak isokinetic extension force was for female 149Nm (std 43) and for male 208Nm (std 68).
Operated knee mean isokinetic peak flexion force was for female 79Nm (std 25) and for male 119Nm (std 35). Contralateral knee mean isokinetic peak flexion force was for female 92Nm (std 27) and for male 129Nm (std 38).
Majority of the physical therapist experienced the test protocol beneficial for rehabilitation process.
Conclusion(s): Test protocol for ACLR patients during rehabilitation process gives important information for the patients and for the physical therapist to optimize the rehabilitation process. Continuous improvement of this test protocol is essential; to get more relevant measurement data for personalized rehabilitation of the patients.
Implications: Test protocol for ACLR patients has shown to be useful part of their rehabilitation process.
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