Effects of Cross-Education Training on Lower Limb Biomechanical Symmetry in Patients Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury reconstruction

Chao Liu, Zihao Sun, Heng Liu, BaoHua Liu, Haibo Guo

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation2026-07-11

Effects of contralateral knee functional training on knee function, pain, kinesiophobia, plantar load distribution, and stance-phase parameters after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial.

Zhang B, Liu C, Sun Z, Liu B.

2026-07-02

10.1186/s12891-026-10156-w

Cross-education effects of healthy-side lower-limb strength training on neuromuscular function recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial

Chao Liu, Zihao Sun, XiangZhan Jiang, BaoHua Liu, YueHan Zhao

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research2026-03-13

10.1186/s13018-026-06776-6

Interventions

Control group:1-2 weeks Luxating patella 3 min Seated Knee Flexion and Extension Exercise 1 min * 3 groups Seated Straight Leg Raise 45 s * 3 groups Static and dynamic center of gravity shift 5min

Experimental group:Week 1: The patient stands with their back against a wall, balancing on one leg on a stable surface while lifting the affected leg. Initially, the patient balances with eyes open fo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male patients aged 15-45 years; Unilateral knee ACL injury caused by trauma; Positive anterior drawer test and Lachman test during preoperative physical examination, with MRI indicating anterior cruciate ligament injury; Surgery performed by the same group of physicians using arthroscopic autograft or allograft ACL reconstruction; Patients signed informed consent and agreed to follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of previous ACL injury; Patients undergoing combined posterior cruciate ligament and medial or lateral collateral ligament reconstruction surgery; Severe postoperative complications such as infection or deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs; Inability to regularly complete outpatient follow-ups post-surgery; Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other fractures that affect postoperative functional exercise; Inability to tolerate rehabilitation training or those who withdraw midway.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lysholm Knee Scale and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Evaluation Scale;Dynamic balance function evaluation;Surface EMG Characterisation;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiang Xiangzhan; Liu Chao

Binzhou Medical College

xzjiang@bzmc.edu.cn+86 151 5358 7898

Outcome results

None listed