Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 181-186
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231223
Impact of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Accelerated Rehabilitation Program on Knee Pain and Quality of Life in ACL Reconstruction: A Comparative Analysis
Puneet Kaur1, Sandeep Kumar2, Smati Sambyal3
1MPT (Orthopaedics)University College of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2Lecturer, University College of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
3Lecturer, University College of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
Corresponding Author: Puneet Kaur
ABSTRACT
Context: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a hamstring tendon graft is a common surgical procedure for individuals with ACL injuries. However, there is a significant lack of comprehensive research comparing the effects of an accelerated rehabilitation program and a neuromuscular rehabilitation program on knee pain and quality of life in ACL reconstructed population.
Objective: To compare the impact of accelerated rehabilitation program with neuromuscular rehabilitation program on knee pain and quality of life in subjects after ACL reconstruction.
Subjects: 30 male individuals, between 35-50 years, who underwent ACL repair surgery.
Outcome measures: Visual analog scale (VAS) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) was used to examine the knee pain and quality of life respectively. The individuals in Group A underwent an accelerated rehabilitation program, whereas Group B received a neuromuscular rehabilitation program.
Results: The results of this study demonstrated a significant increase (p < 0.001) in both the visual analog scale scores and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score scores in both the groups. While comparing the two groups, it was found that both groups exhibited similar improvements in VAS scores. However, the comparison of KOOS scores revealed that Group B showed a significantly greater improvement compared to Group A.
Conclusion: The result of current study indicates that neuromuscular rehabilitation program is equivalent to accelerated rehabilitation program in terms of improving knee pain, but better in terms of improving quality of life in subjects with ACL reconstruction.
Key words: Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Knee pain, Quality of life