Table 3 Outcome measures used and time-point of assessment

Gobbi and Francisco

Marx

Minimum of 24 months

Heijne, Äng and Werner

Tegner

12 months

(range 12–16 months)

Hetsroni et al.,

Tegner

Marx

7.1 years

(range 5–10 years)

Jurkonis, Gudas and Smailys

Tegner

12 months

Liptak and Angel

Return to play at the elite level (AFL Medical Officers Association [AFLMOA] data)

No pre-defined time of assessment but documented as < 1 year after injury or 1 year or longer

McGrath et al.,

Tegner

12 and 24 months

Sonesson et al.,

Return to preinjury level (unspecified)

12 months

Thomeé et al.,

Tegner

Physical activity scale (PAS)

12 months