2022, Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part D

Background: The ACL is a tissue that connects the thighbone to the shinbone, at the knee. Most ACL injuries occur during certain sports such as football, basketball and tennis. Proprioceptive training appeared to decrease the incidence of injury to the knee and specifically the ACL. ACL injury leads to a decrease in proprioceptive abilities which can be improved with ACL surgery and postoperative rehabilitation. Proprioceptive training improve the stimuli within the body relating to position and movement. The goal of the study to evaluate the effect of Proprioceptive training in post-operative ACL injury.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Proprioceptive training program versus strength training program in post–operative ACL injury rehabilitation.

Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 20 post–operative ACL injury patients (men and women). They were divided in to two groups of 10 each, Group 1 experimental and Group 2 control. Informed consent obtained from all individuals. In experimental group taking the outcome measures by Lachman test and anterior drawer test in international knee documentation committee scale. Its final grading taken after the three weeks of proprioceptive training. In control group include strengthening exercise of quadriceps, the hamstring and the calf muscle, stationary cycling. Each session consist of 5 -10 min warm up 30 - 40 min strength training exercise and 5 min cool down. After three weeks take outcome and analyze the data.

Results: The 3 weeks proprioceptive training was effective in post –operative ACL injury patient.