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Table 1 Eligibility Criteria

From: The effectiveness of preoperative rehabilitation programmes on postoperative outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: a systematic review

Participants

Any age or sex undergoing primary ACLR

Intervention

Any therapy intervention completed prior to ACLR

Outcomes

Reported post ACLR:

Physical

Any outcome related to pain, disability or function, including but not exclusive to: joint range of movement, muscular strength, single leg hop distance and return to sport/physical activity

Psychological

Any outcome related to psychological status or well-being such as anxiety or depression scores

Study Design

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) only

Language

English only