Title: Study of isokinetic strength training's rehabilitating effects on elite athletes after knee joint ACL reconstruction surgery

Authors: Zhanle Gao; Liang Cheng; Jihe Zhou; Shuai Wang

Addresses: Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu 610041, China ' Sichuan Sport Skill Institute, Chengdu 610041, China ' Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu 610041, China ' Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu 610041, China

Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common knee injuries for most athletes and sports-active people. Arthroscopic reconstruction is the preferred treatment. Rebuilding ACL for the rapid return to pre-injury level movement and function is an important goal for athletes. In this paper, the use of isokinetic strength training methods for athletes after ACL injury rehabilitation effect is reported. Thirty-one knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction athletes were divided into two groups and were respectively subjected to 12 weeks' traditional rehabilitation training and isokinetic strength training. It was found that constant strength training of the knee joint could improve the muscle strength of the athletes more quickly which provides better rehabilitation training for the postoperative recovery of athletes to return to the track.

Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; rehabilitation; isokinetic exercise.

DOI: 10.1504/IJECB.2018.092267

International Journal of Experimental and Computational Biomechanics, 2018 Vol.4 No.2/3, pp.209 - 215

Received: 09 Feb 2017
Accepted: 16 May 2017
Published online: 12 Jun 2018 *

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