The Effectiveness of an Isokinetic Training Protocol on Muscular Imbalances in Professional Soccer Players Following an ACL Reconstruction

It has been indicated that strength imbalances following an ACL reconstruction are essential indicators of incomplete rehabilitation programs and increased risk for re-injury. This study evaluated the effectiveness isokinetic training protocol on muscular in soccer players who underwent surgery. Twenty-four elite male were found to have six months post-surgery recruited randomly assigned either control or experimental group. The knee was assessed before after 5-week intervention program. Two-way analysis variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant main effect torque production quadriceps [F(1,22)= 34.95, p<0.001, =0.61] hamstring 11.49, p<0.05, src=image/19927570_01.gif>=0.34] operated leg. Furthermore, there interaction between exercise condition 23.46, src=image/19927570_01.gif>=0.52] leg [F(1,22)=6.27, src=image/19927570_01.gif>=0.22]. Planned comparisons group produced significantly greater [t(11)= -5.42, p<0.01, d=1.22] [t(11)=-3.09, d=0.45] post-training compared pre-training intervention. Additionally, deficits [F(1,22)=67.95, src=image/19927570_01.gif>=0.76] two groups 32.48, src=image/19927570_01.gif>=0.59]. Our results indicate program efficiently restored post-surgery, therefore physical therapists experts should consider incorporating this into their therapy protocols.