Dynamic knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
A functional classification scheme has been devised to study knee stabilization strategies after anterior cruciate ligament rupture. A screening examination can determine which patients may be candidates for nonsurgical treatment (potential copers). A rehabilitation program that includes support surface perturbations can improve the potential coper's ability to stabilize the knee. Biomechanical, electromyographic, and clinical data support the classification scheme and perturbation training for improving dynamic knee stability.
Department of Physical Therapy and Biomechanics, Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA.
Michael D
MD
Lewek
Terese L
TL
Chmielewski
May Arna
MA
Risberg
Lynn
L
Snyder-Mackler
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome