Abstract
Context: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located within the knee and is essential in knee kinematics. The rupture of the ACL is a common injury in sports. The rupture can be caused by landing position, sudden stops, planting maneuvers and high velocity contact to a planted foot. There is no set rehabilitation protocol for ACL reconstruction, but many programs focus on regaining strength rather than neuromuscular control or proprioception. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) treatment aims to increase one’s ability to activate knee stabilizing muscles, by increasing neuromuscular control. By increasing neuromuscular control, the patient is better able to activate the muscles necessary to stabilize the knee and protect the ACL.
Clinical Question: Is WBV treatment effective in increasing neuromuscular performance after undergoing ACL reconstruction in both males and females?
Summary of Key Findings: The following data bases were used to search terms of anterior cruciate ligament, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, whole body vibration treatment (PubMed, EBSCOHost, and SPORTSDiscus.) Only peer reviewed studies that were randomized control trials that were published within the last 7 years were included. Of the three studies included, all found that whole body vibration treatment improved neuromuscular performance when compared to traditional rehabilitation programs.
Clinical Bottom Line: There is recent evidence that identifies positive increases of neuromuscular control after whole body vibration treatment in male and female patients who have had ACL reconstruction.
Strength of recommendation: 2
Clinical Question: Is WBV treatment effective in increasing neuromuscular performance after undergoing ACL reconstruction in both males and females?
Summary of Key Findings: The following data bases were used to search terms of anterior cruciate ligament, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, whole body vibration treatment (PubMed, EBSCOHost, and SPORTSDiscus.) Only peer reviewed studies that were randomized control trials that were published within the last 7 years were included. Of the three studies included, all found that whole body vibration treatment improved neuromuscular performance when compared to traditional rehabilitation programs.
Clinical Bottom Line: There is recent evidence that identifies positive increases of neuromuscular control after whole body vibration treatment in male and female patients who have had ACL reconstruction.
Strength of recommendation: 2
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages | 91 |
| State | Published - 22 Feb 2021 |
| Event | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Days 2021: Poster presentation - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Campus, Tulsa, United States Duration: 22 Feb 2021 → 26 Feb 2021 |
Conference
| Conference | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Days 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Tulsa |
| Period | 22/02/21 → 26/02/21 |
Keywords
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Whole body vibration treatment