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ACL Rehabilitation: A Review of Current Treatment Approaches: Summary
ACL Rehabilitation: A Review of Current Treatment Approaches 4 Contact Hours
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Author J.D. Boudreaux, EdD, PT, LAT, ATC, SCS
J.D. Boudreaux is a dual-credentialed sports medicine professional with extensive experience in physical therapy and athletic training. He is licensed as an athletic trainer in Louisiana and Texas and is a board-certified sports clinical specialist. Dr. Boudreaux has seven years of experience working with collegiate athletes, particularly in football and baseball. He has served as a visiting lecturer for athletic training education programs and is currently the director of sports medicine for an outpatient sports medicine clinic. Dr. Boudreaux completed his doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in health professions in 2018.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ● Explain the importance of surgical reconstruction for young, active patients with ACL injuries ● Compare and contrast different graft types and sources for ACL reconstruction ● Describe the role of functional bracing in ACL rehabilitation ● Design evidence-based neuromuscular rehabilitation plans for ACL patients
● Identify appropriate exercises and progressions for different stages of ACL recovery ● Implement a battery of functional tests to assess readiness for return to play ● Incorporate psychological readiness measures into return-to-sport decision making ● Apply current best practices to case scenarios involving ACL rehabilitation
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following is NOT an essential component during early ACL rehabilitation?
4. Which of the following is NOT a directional component of the Y-balance test? a. Anterior b. Posteromedial c. Posterior d. Posterolateral 5. Which of the following is NOT a psychological variable that may influence return to play in sports? a. Gear of reinjury b. Age/competition level of the athlete c. Athletic confidence d. Psychological and subjective readiness
a. Enhancing sport-specific ability b. Establishing full knee extension
c. Diminishing pain and inflammation d. Restoring volitional quad control 2. Which of the following is NOT a component of the traditional functional hop test? a. Triple hop for distance b. Tuck jump c. Crossover hop for distance d. Single hop for distance 3. Which of the following flawed techniques with foot placement are assessed for quality within the tuck jump assessment? a. Excessive landing noise b. Equal timing of foot contacts c. Feet landing shoulder width apart d. All of the above are assessed for quality
ANSWERS: 1: a 2 : b 3: d 4 : c 5 : b
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