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. 2022 Nov 18;4(6):e2115–e2123. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.09.007

Table 4.

Rehabilitation Protocols

Study Isometric Exercise Brace Duration Time to Full ROM Open-Chain Exercises Closed-Chain Exercises Progressive Strengthening Neuromuscular Training Sports-Specific Movements
Brittberg et al., 20188 NR 12 6 12 12
Clavé et al., 201617 4 10
Ebert et al., 202019 NR NR
Ebert et al., 201120 1 12 5 7 4 7 7
Ebert et al., 202110 1 12 5 12 7 4 7 7
Ebert et al., 201221 1 12 7 12 7 7 7 7
Ebert et al., 201022 12
Ebert et al., 201023 NR 12 NR
Ebert et al., 200824 NR 11 NR
Edwards et al., 201325 1 8 5 7 4 7 7
Fossum et al., 201926 6 NR NR
Hoburg et al., 202127 NR 7 7 7 7
Ibarra et al., 202128 1 6 6 16
Liu et al., 202129 3 days
Niemeyer et al., 202030 1 7 7 7 7
Niemeyer et al., 201931 1 7 7 7 7
Wondrasch et al., 201512 1 4 6

NOTE. Values are reported as time of initiation following surgery (in weeks unless otherwise specified). Brace duration is reported as total number of weeks of brace use.

NR, study reported use of regimen but did not specify initiation time; ROM, range of motion; –, rehab modality was not mentioned.