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Evaluation of open and closed kinetic chain exercises in rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Uçar, Mehmet; Koca, Irfan; Eroglu, Mehmet; Eroglu, Selma; Sarp, Umit; Arik, Hasan Onur; Yetisgin, Alparslan.
Afiliação
  • Uçar M; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bozok University School of Medicine, Turkey.
  • Koca I; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital, Turkey.
  • Eroglu M; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mardin State Hospital, Turkey.
  • Eroglu S; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mardin State Hospital, Turkey.
  • Sarp U; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yozgat State Hospital, Turkey.
  • Arik HO; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yozgat State Hospital, Turkey.
  • Yetisgin A; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital, Turkey.
J Phys Ther Sci ; 26(12): 1875-8, 2014 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25540486
ABSTRACT
[Purpose] To compare outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction after open kinetic chain (OKC) exercises and closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects comprised 11 female and 47 male patients who are randomly divided into two groups which performed a CKC exercise program Group I and Group II which performed an OKC exercise program. Pain intensity was evaluated using visual analogue scale (VAS). Knee flexion was evaluated using a universal goniometer, and thigh circumference measurements were taken with a tape measure at baseline and at 3 months and 6 months after the treatment. Lysholm scores were used to assess knee function. [Results] There were no significant differences between the two groups at baseline. Within each group, VAS values and knee flexion were improved after the surgery. These improvements were significantly higher in the CKC group than in the OKC group. There were increases in thigh circumference difference at the 3 and 6 month assessments post-surgery. A greater improvement in the Lysholm score was observed in the CKC group at 6 months. [Conclusion] The CKC exercise program was more effective than OKC in improving the knee functions of patients with ACL reconstruction.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Phys Ther Sci Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Turquia

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Phys Ther Sci Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Turquia