Effects of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Proprioception and Functional Scores of the Knee after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 25; no. 10; pp. 1239 - 1241
• Main Authors: Gak, Hwang-Bo, Bae, Chang-Hwan, Cho, Sung-Hyoun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Closed kinetic chain exercise; Functional score; Original; Proprioception; Closed kinetic chain exercise; Proprioception; Functional score
• ISSN: 0915-5287; 2187-5626; 2187-5626
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1239

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of closed kinetic chain exercises performed by an unstable exercise group (UEG) and a stable exercise group (SEG) on the knee joint, proprioception, and functional scores of patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. [Subjects] Twenty-eight patients participated in this study. The exclusion criteria were fracture or neurological disease. [Methods] The subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups, each with 14 people. Each group took part in a 60-minute exercise program, three times a week for six weeks. [Results] The results of the clinical evaluation at 45°proprioception showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. The results of the clinical evaluation at 15°proprioception showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. [Conclusion] The proprioception and functional scores of the patients in the UEG who underwent ACL reconstruction were superior to those in the SEG group.