Background. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays a significant role in controlling anterior tibial translation and rotation. A variety of treatment approaches, including knee orthoses, are used to restore the performance of subjects with ACL injuries. The aim of this review is to explore the efficiency of knee orthoses on the functional performance (walking, standing, jumping and running) of individuals with ACL injury.
Method. A literature search was conducted. Key words (knee, orthosis, anterior cruciate ligament, rupture, brace and/or walking, standing, running, jumping and ACL injury) were inputted into selected databases (ISI Web of knowledge, PubMed, Google scholar, Ebsco and Embasco) using Boolean search terms. The quality of obtained studies was evaluated using the PEDro scale.
Results. Initial search results yielded 250 papers. Following review of titles and abstracts and application of inclusion criteria, 39 papers were selected. Of these, 32 focused on motion analysis of individuals following ACL injury (with /without reconstruction); 3 were biomechanical evaluations conducted on cadavers and 4 on the effect of a knee orthosis on the performance of able-bodied subjects. Overall, the quality of studies was rated between 3 and 7 in the PEDro scale.
Conclusion. Results showed insufficient evidence to suggest that knee orthoses have a significant effect on standing, walking and running performances of the individuals with ACL injury and those who had reconstruction surgery. However, the use of an orthosis increased energy consumption during walking. Based on the available literature, it is debatable whether the use of an orthosis has a positive effect on the treatment. Future research of appropriate design is required to further explore changes in performance of ACL-injured subjects using different knee orthoses.
The efficacy of knee orthoses following anterior cruciate ligament injury. Review of literature
M. Karimi
Review, 282-294
Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament, knee orthosis, running, rupture, standing, walking,
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