Validation of Functional Performance Tests after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Author:
Doo Hwan KONG
1
;
Sang Jin YANG
;
Jeong Ku HA
;
Seok Hwan JANG
;
Jung Gook SEO
;
Jin Goo KIM
Author Information
1. Sports Medicine Research Institutey, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. boram107@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anterior cruciate ligament;
Reconstruction;
Functional performance test
- MeSH:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament;
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction;
Athletes;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Humulus;
Knee;
Leg;
Male;
Sports
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2012;24(1):40-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To validate the functional performance tests (FPTs) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty men in their third decade after ACL reconstruction at 6 month follow-up and thirty healthy subjects were selected. Lysholm knee score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score, Tegner activity score, KT-2000 arthrometer test, isokinetic strength test, functional performance tests (one leg hop test, co-contraction test, shuttle run test, carioca test) were performed in two groups. We evaluated the test-retest reliability of FPTs in healthy group and the between FPTs and other parameters in ACL reconstruction group. RESULTS: The test-retest result showed high correlation in co-contraction test (r=0.511), shuttle run test (r=0.746), carioca test (r=0.742). In the ACL reconstruction group, the IKDC score, Tegner activity score, extensor power at 60degrees/s, and one leg hop test also showed high correlation between each test. CONCLUSIONS: The three FPTs showed correlations with the established methods for determining return to sports activities after ACL reconstruction and had high test-retest reliability. Therefore we believe the three FPTs can be useful methods to assess knee function in athletes after ACL reconstruction.
