ACL Reconstruction Rehab (10 Stages of Exercises)

Summary by Krater

Dr. Tony Comella reviews a 10-task based progression system for ACL rehabilitation, detailing objective criteria, range of motion, and strength requirements for each task from walking back to sport-specific movements.

From the video

Answers: How do you determine when it is safe to progress through tasks after ACL surgery?

• ACL rehabilitation progression
• Functional criteria for ACL recovery
• Knee range of motion after ACL surgery
• Quad strength requirements for ACL recovery
• Plyometrics and landing mechanics

Exercises

• Barbell Back Squat · barbell
• Box Jump · box
• Walking · bodyweight
• Bilateral Squat · bodyweight
• Single Leg Squat · bodyweight
• Bilateral Landing · box
• Running · treadmill
• Bilateral Plyometrics · box
• Single Leg Landing/Deceleration · bodyweight
• Single Leg Plyometrics · box
• Pre-planned Multi-directional Movements · bodyweight
• Sport-Specific Movements · bodyweight

What it concludes

• Movement re-training based on functional criteria rather than arbitrary timelines helps ensure safer and more effective recovery after ACL reconstruction.
• Many measurable parameters of function do not normalize during the initial year following an ACL reconstruction.
• ACL rehabilitation is an individualized process that depends heavily on factors such as surgery type, precautions, graft type, and medical history.