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.