Closed kinetic chain alone compared to combined open and closed kinetic chain exercises for quadriceps strengthening after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with respect to return to sports: A prospective matched follow-up study

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 337-342

  Mikkelsen, C ^a   Werner, S ^a   Eriksson, E ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ACL reconstruction; ACL rehabilitation; Anterior knee laxity; Closed kinetic chain; Isokinetic open kinetic chain

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT INSTABILITY; KINESIOTHERAPY; KNEE INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THIGH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; THIGH;

EID: 0034564848     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001670000143     Document Type: Article

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