Aim The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) instructed a multidisciplinary
group of Dutch anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) experts to develop an evidence statement …

Background: The success of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is influenced by
effective rehabilitation. Previously published, comprehensive systematic reviews evaluating …

This guideline was developed to inform clinical practice on rehabilitation after anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and was performed in accordance with the …

Purpose Musculoskeletal injuries necessitate periods of disuse (ie limb immobilization)
during which rapid skeletal muscle atrophy occurs. The relative susceptibility of different …

Purpose Reduced ability to contract the quadriceps muscles is often found immediately
following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. This can lead to muscle atrophy and …

Purpose: In response to requests from physiotherapists for guidance on optimal stimulation
of muscle using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), a review, synthesis, and …

Disuse situations can have serious adverse health consequences in the elderly, including
mainly functional impairment with subsequent increase in the risk of falls or morbimortality …

Electrical stimulation (ES) and magnetic stimulation (MS), applied peripherally, may be used
to elicit muscle contractions to increase muscle hypertrophy, increase muscle strength and …

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome, now generally referred to as patellofemoral pain
(PFP), is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders, characterised by pain in the …

Purpose To identify the clinical practice preferences of orthopaedic surgeons regarding
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) rehabilitation through a survey of members …