title: Neuromuscular consequences of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
abstract: The neuromuscular consequences of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury are important considerations because these deficits play a crucial role in a patient's recovery following ACL injury or reconstruction. The purpose of this article is to review and synthesize the known neuromuscular consequences of ACL injury and reconstruction. Specifically, changes in somatosensation, muscle activation, muscle strength, atrophy, balance, biomechanics, and patient-oriented outcomes are discussed. Understanding neuromuscular consequences aids in the construction of optimized rehabilitation strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Services, University of Virginia, 210 Emmet Street South, PO Box 4000407, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA. ingersoll@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Christopher D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
authors.forename: Terry L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Grindstaff
authors.forename: Brian G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Pietrosimone
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*