[HTML][HTML] How does anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect the functioning of the brain and spinal cord? A systematic review with meta-analysis

KM Rodriguez, RM Palmieri-Smith… - Journal of sport and health …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the effect of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on spinal-
reflex and corticospinal excitability of the quadriceps muscle. Methods A comprehensive …

Quadriceps neural alterations in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients: a 6‐month longitudinal investigation

AS Lepley, PA Gribble, AC Thomas… - … journal of medicine …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate differences in quadriceps corticospinal
excitability, spinal‐reflexive excitability, strength, and voluntary activation before, 2 weeks …

Assessment of quadriceps corticomotor and spinal-reflexive excitability in individuals with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review …

JL Rush, NR Glaviano, GE Norte - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Differences in the excitability of motor generating neural pathways are reported
following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) that is associated with quadriceps …

Contributions of neural excitability and voluntary activation to quadriceps muscle strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

AS Lepley, HM Ericksen, DH Sohn, BG Pietrosimone - The Knee, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Persistent quadriceps weakness is common following anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACLr). Alterations in spinal-reflexive excitability, corticospinal excitability and …

Neural excitability alterations after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

BG Pietrosimone, AS Lepley… - Journal of athletic …, 2015 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context Neuromuscular dysfunction is common after anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACL-R). However, little is known about quadriceps spinal-reflex and …

Quadriceps muscle function following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: systemic differences in neural and morphological characteristics

AS Lepley, DR Grooms, JP Burland, SM Davi… - Experimental brain …, 2019 - Springer
Quadriceps muscle dysfunction is common following anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACLR). Data considering the diversity of neural changes, in-concert with …

Quadriceps neuromuscular function in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with or without knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

GE Norte, J Hertel, SA Saliba… - Journal of athletic …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context: Central and peripheral neural adaptations have been identified after anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction (ACLR) and are hypothesized to contribute …

Conditioning brain responses to improve quadriceps function in an individual with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

C Krishnan, EP Washabaugh… - Sports …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Persistent quadriceps weakness and activation failure are common in
individuals with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. A growing body of evidence …

Eccentric cross-exercise after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: novel case series to enhance neuroplasticity

LK Lepley, DR Grooms, JP Burland, SM Davi… - Physical Therapy in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Substantial changes in neural function are historically present after anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), and are not rectified with traditional rehabilitation …

Quadriceps strength and volitional activation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Lisee, AS Lepley, T Birchmeier, K O'Hagan… - Sports …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Quadriceps function is a significant contributor to knee joint health that is influenced
by central and peripheral factors, especially after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction …