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A lot of people have no idea where to start when it comes to looking for the best physical therapist for an ACL recovery. Finding the right ACL physical therapist is pivotal for optimal recovery!  How do i find a good ACL physical therapist? Recovering from an ACL tear is complex and blindly following a protocol [...]

KEVIN VAN GEEL MSc x ZAMST KNEE BRACE CASE STUDY In traversing the ACL injury rehab back to competition, Zamst knee braces stands as your unwavering partner. Our mission is to provide mental and physical support to the knee for ACL injury patients to return to the sports they love. From rehab period to post-recovery, [...]

“Two days later it was confirmed – another of the world’s best female players had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, regarded as one of the worst injuries to have as a footballer.” Why have more than 25 top women’s footballers torn their ACLs in the last 12 months? Upward of 25 footballers in [...]

BJSM: December 2020 > https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/12/22/the-acl-injury-journey/ This blog accompanies two infographics – published in British Journal of Sports Medicine – presenting the best available evidence, and designed with input from people who have experienced ACL injury. Both authors of the infographics are clinicians and researchers who work with many people of all ages and levels of sport after [...]

Nicky van Melick Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation: decades of change Several rehabilitation guidelines for athletes with an ACL reconstruction have been published over the past decades. However, as new literature continues to emerge, there is an ongoing need to update these guidelines. The current guidelines lack advice on three key elements of rehabilitation: open-chain [...]

Bram Swinnen | Mikołaj Stańczak | Jakub Surmacz This work highlights the importance of approaching ACL injuries as a neurophysiological injury, not just as a structural one. The neurophysiology of ACL injury extends beyond the mechanical rupture of the ligament to encompass profound alterations in the central and peripheral nervous systems, impacting sensorimotor integration and neuromuscular control. [...]

Mikołaj Stańczak Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Hidden in the Complex Sensorimotor System ACL injuries present significant challenges in sports medicine, particularly in restoring knee joint function and preventing further complications like subsequent injuries or post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Traditional rehabilitation techniques, which often rely on pre-planned exercises and standardized assessments, may not adequately prepare athletes for [...]

ESSKA-ESMA: ACL Prevention For All Introduction & Warm-Up Exercise Videos & Posters ACL Prevention For All - Introduction ACL Prevention warm-up video and poster 1 ACL Prevention warm-up video and poster 2 ACL Prevention warm-up video and poster 3 ACL Prevention warm-up video All “ ” ESSKA-ESMA: ACL Prevention For All ESSKA-ESMA: ACL Prevention For [...]

ACL Rehabilitation Guide. A criteria driven ACL rehabilitation protocol and guide for both clinicians and people who have undergone a surgical reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).  The Melbourne Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ALCR) Rehabilitation Guide has already been used widely by clinicians in Australia and around the world.  If you are a physiotherapist treating [...]

Clinical Practice Guideline on rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. This guideline was developed to inform clinical practice on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and was performed in accordance with the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch & Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument and used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. A [...]

Return to sport earlier than 9 months after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction (ACLR) does not increase the risk of a new injury… Findings from a study conducted at the Aspetar Riadh Assessment and Movement Analysis Lab indicate that returning to sport earlier than 9 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) does not increase the [...]

“Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Transforming Injury and ACL Rehabilitation” My name is Luis Escudero. For over 10 years, I have been fortunate to work as a physiotherapist in the field of football, and for the last five years, in professional football. During this time, I have gained hands-on experience in managing and [...]

In this interview Luis Escudero Soria from Spain (Valencia) speaks out about his ACL passion, the collaboration with TeamACL and he has advice for ACL Patients. WHO ARE YOU? “My name is Luis Escudero. I have been working as a physiotherapist since 2014. I have been playing sport all my life, specifically football. Since 2016 [...]

Psychological readiness is a key factor for successful outcome in patients returning to sports after ACL injury. The ACL-Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI) measures athletes’ emotions, confidence in performance, and risk appraisal in relation to return to sport after ACL reconstruction. Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Is Associated With Second Anterior Cruciate [...]

Getting injured is an emotional stress as well as a physical one. ACL Rehab can be hard and demanding, you must be prepared. It’s important to stay motivated! There are many stages in the road to recovery and as everyone’s situation is different, this reflects in a broad variety of rehabilitation and treatment needs. ACL [...]

Find quadriceps and hamstrings strength reference values specific to your ACL patient. Reference values are divided by type of sport, sex, sport level, age, and strength testing mode. Select a pivoting sport: aclreferencevalues.nl {{ vc_btn: title=SOCCER&style=custom&custom_background=%232254c8&custom_text=%23ffffff&size=lg&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.aclreferencevalues.nl%252Fsoccer }}{{ vc_btn: title=BASKETBALL&style=custom&custom_background=%232254c8&custom_text=%23ffffff&size=lg&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.aclreferencevalues.nl%252Fbasketball }}{{ vc_btn: title=HANDBALL&style=custom&custom_background=%232254c8&custom_text=%23ffffff&size=lg&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.aclreferencevalues.nl%252Fhandball }}{{ vc_btn: title=OTHERS&style=custom&custom_background=%232254c8&custom_text=%23ffffff&size=lg&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.aclreferencevalues.nl%252Fother }} Quadriceps and hamstring strength reference values for athletes with and [...]

Great!! THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TIM SAYER AND NICKY VAN MELICK STARTED IN 2021 AT TEAM-ACL.COM NICKY VAN MELICK Onderzoek onder fysio’s die VKB-patiënten behandelen! In samenwerking met Tim Sayer van The University of Melbourne (Australië) starten we binnen de sportorthopedie van het #AnnaZiekenhuis een nieuwe studie. Ben jij fysiotherapeut in Nederland en behandel je #VKB-patiënten? [...]

Our goal is to help you with your recovery process. The clinically proven Game Ready Pro 2.1 system combines a powerful control unit with a complete range of innovative, circumferential wraps to integrate active cold and intermittent pneumatic compression therapies with greater adjustability, comfort, and convenience than ever before. The easy-to-use, portable system out-cools the [...]

As a physical therapist, you work on the health of your patients every day. Many ACL specialists and Team-ACL members are already working with Keiser in their facility. Keiser BV & GmbH operate in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.  When you are a Team ACL member you have the possibility to receive various discounts on [...]

As a physical therapist, you work on the health of your patients every day. Many ACL specialists and Team-ACL members are already working with Keiser in their facility. Keiser BV & GmbH operate in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.  When you are a Team ACL member you have the possibility to receive various discounts on [...]

Mathias Thoelen | www.thebfrpros.com Blood Flow Restriction Training in ACL Rehab – It’s not if, It’s when! “You should begin high-quality rehabilitation immediately after an ACL injury”, as earlier stated in a blog post. Everyone with an ACL injury experiences early loss in muscle mass and muscle strength. So the first phase is crucial!  Can we [...]

Physiotutors.com – February 10, 2021 | Bart Dingenen The aim of this blog is to summarize the key aspects why physical therapist may fail to achieve optimal results after ACL injury and/ or ACL reconstruction. Note that this summary is not meant to blame anyone. But just to make sure we can do better in the future. [...]

Isokinetic hamstring and quadriceps strength interpretation guideline for football (soccer) players with ACL reconstruction: a delphi consensus study in the Netherlands ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors thank FC Kruisband and the FC Kruisband network for their support and cooperation in expert selection and recruitment. Jiska Kempen PT PhD, product specialist motion analysis, is acknowledged for her valuable [...]

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Nicky van Melick, Rob Jansen & Rob Bogie Influence of female sex and double-quadruple semitendinosus-gracilis graft on the incidence of postoperative symptomatic cyclops lesions after ACL reconstruction. Risk factors for developing a cyclops lesion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are still unclear. Therefore, we investigated which factors contribute to this. In total, we reviewed [...]

Wouter Welling Return to sports after an ACL reconstruction in 2024 – A glass half full? A narrative review A successful return to sports (RTS) after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is multifactorial, and therefore difficult and challenging. Over the past years, test batteries were developed to assess whether patients can RTS with a [...]

Nicky van Melick | Tim Sayer Is it time to develop specific return to running criteria for ACL rehabilitation? An international survey of physiotherapists criteria for return to running following ACL injury. Return to running too quickly after anterior cruciate ligament surgery can negatively affect long term knee health. Since it’s unclear which criteria should be [...]

Nicky van Melick | Rob Bogie Reference values for quadriceps and hamstrings strength & double- and single-leg jump tests During rehabilitation of athletes after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the operated leg is often compared to the non-operated leg when performing strength and jump tests. This helps to determine whether it is safe for [...]