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Table 1 ACL-SPORTS training protocol (2 times/wk)

From: Anterior cruciate ligament- specialized post-operative return-to-sports (ACL-SPORTS) training: a randomized control trial

 

Session 1-3

 

Session 4-6

Session 7-10

Nordic Hamstrings

Partial 2 x 5

 

Partial 3 x 5

Partial 3 x 5

Kneeling on mat table, therapist stabilizing feet

(~30-45°)

 

(~30-45°)

(>60°)

Standing Squat

Session 1: 3x10 with focus on proper technique

3 x 10

3 x 10

 

Must squat to knees at 90 degrees, tapping chair/table/box with gluts

Add t-band around knees

progress t-bands to black

X

Drop jumps**

3 x 10 BLE’s to BLE’s

 

3 x 10 BLE’s to involved limb

3 x 10 Involved limb to involved limb off box

In front of mirror, monitor proper form with landing

Jump off appropriate height (4-6-8 inch)

 
 

Jump off appropriate height (4-6-8 inch)

Jump off appropriate height (4-6-8 inch)

Triple single leg hopping**

Forward/backward x10*

 

Forward/backward x15*

Forward/backward x15*

Side to side x10*

 

Side to side x15*

Side to side x15*

 

No object

 

Add low object to jump over (2 inch cups)

Increase height of object, appropriate for the pt. (4 inch cups or 6 inch hurdles)

This is for proper landing, NOT distance

 

Tuck jumps**

   

2 sets, 10-20 sec

Proper form knees to 90°

X

 

X

Progress to 3 sets, 20-30 seconds each

  1. **Brace worn if surgeon requires post-op functional brace for RTS activities. *1 rep= 3 consecutive hops forward, 3 hops backward or 3 consecutive hops laterally.