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 …

Athletes who have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury often opt for an ACL
reconstruction (ACLR) with the goal and expectation to resume sports. Unfortunately, the …

Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport
related manifestations within this population and impair performance. Mental health cannot …

Abstract The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine convened a panel of experts to
provide an evidence-based, best practices document to assist sports medicine physicians …

Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk
management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has a significant psychological effect,
and a negative psychological state is a commonly cited reason for a reduction or cessation …

Purpose There is a lack of consensus regarding the appropriate criteria for releasing
patients to return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). A …

Context: A sports injury has both physical and psychological consequences for the athlete. A
common postinjury psychological response is elevated fear of reinjury. Objective: To provide …

Background: A precise and consistent definition of return to sport (RTS) after anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is lacking, and there is controversy surrounding the process of …

Background: Fear of reinjury and lack of confidence influence return-to-sport outcomes after
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The physical, psychosocial, and functional …