Rehabilitation care after postoperative ACL reconstruction is also crucial including exercise and laser treatment . A clinical practice guideline recommends several exercises for postoperative ACL reconstruction including isotonic exercise, isokinetic exercise, or motor control exercises. Previous studies found that high-power laser therapy may be effective in pain reduction as a treatment in patients with myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle and hamstring tendinopathy . ACL reconstruc
Conditions
Interventions
The exercise program was performed according to the previously published article and comprised of three exercise postures: patellar mobilization, heel slides with assist, and double leg mini squats [1
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Exercise program ,The high power laser
Sponsors
Buriram hospital Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The inclusion criteria were adult patients with an age of 18 years or over who received anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery 2. Had an indication for physical therapy 3. Agreed to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who were pregnant 2. Unable to complete the protocol 3. Had anycontraindications for high-power laser treatment including active cancer, active hemorrhage, venous thrombosis, arterial occlusion, or photosensitivity to laser.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain,ROM,muscles power Immediately Visual analog scale, Conciliator, Manual Muscle Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| return to sport within one year after end of the intervention Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactLapassakan Pitiruangsit
Buriram hospital
Outcome results
None listed