Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is commonly performed to restore knee stability after injury, but many patients continue to experience gait abnormalities and reduced knee function during rehabilitation. Proprioceptive training is frequently included in rehabilitation programs to improve joint position sense, neuromuscular control, and movement coordination, yet its specific effects on gait performance and knee function after ACLR are not fully understood. This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week proprioceptive training program on gait performance and knee function in patients who have undergone ACLR. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will undergo baseline assessments, including gait analysis and knee function tests. They will then participate in a structured 12-week proprioceptive training program as part of their rehabilitation, followed by post-intervention assessments using the same measures. The primary outcomes include changes in gait performance, such as walking speed, step length, cadence, support time, knee motion, and knee joint angles and moments during walking. Secondary outcomes include changes in knee function, including isokinetic muscle strength, joint position sense, and patient-reported outcomes measured by the Lysholm score and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire. The findings from this study may help to clarify the functional benefits of proprioceptive training and support the development of more targeted and effective rehabilitation strategies for patients recovering from Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
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Walking Speed
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention
Step Length
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Cadence
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Single Support Time
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Double Support Time
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Peak Knee Flexion Angle
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Peak Knee Extension Angle
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Peak Knee Flexion Moment
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Peak Knee Extension Moment
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Knee Range of Motion
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention.