The effect of PNF exercises with a biopsychosocial approach on pain and range of motion after ACL reconstruction

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1 PhD student, Dept. of Sport Injuries and and Therapeutic Exercises, Faculty of Exercise Sciences, University of Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Pathology and Reformation Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

3 Associated Professor, Dept of Motor Behaviour, Faculty of Exercise Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

4 MD, Knee Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sina Hospital, Mashhad, Iran

10.22084/rsr.2024.29502.1745

Abstract

Background and Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of PNF exercises with a biopsychosocial approach on knee range of motion and pain in athletes after ACL reconstruction.

Materials and Methods: The present research method was experimental (pre-test-post-test) using two experimental groups and one control group. Among all the athletes living in Razavi Khorasan province who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery (complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee) and the specialist doctor gave them permission to start exercise therapy, 24 of them volunteered to cooperate with the plan and the conditions They entered the study, they were selected purposefully, and then they were randomly assigned to 2 groups of 12 people (experimental group: usual treatment + PNF exercises with biopsychosocial approach and control group: only usual treatments). For the experimental group, PNF exercises were performed with a biopsychosocial approach (8 weeks: three 45-minute sessions each week), and the control group received only the usual treatments. To collect the necessary information, goniometer was used to measure range of motion and KOOS questionnaire was used to measure pain. Covariance analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results: The results showed that PNF exercises with a biopsychosocial approach are significantly more effective than conventional exercises in improving knee pain (P=0/001) and range of motion (P=0/001).

Conclusion: The results showed that during 8 weeks of PNF exercises with a biopsychosocial approach in the rehabilitation center,

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Journal for Research in Sport Rehabilitation

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Available Online from 26 November 2024

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