Full Video: ACL Rehabilitation - Professional Football Player
ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft with internal bracing in a professional football player“
ACL rehabilitation within professional football setting ⚽️🏋️
RTT: 150 days
RTP: 172 days
RTC: 193 days
Post Op Phase:
POLICE protocol
Mobilising strategies
Pain management
Wound management
Time to complete phase: 19 Days
Progressive Limb Loading Phase
Progressing player from bilateral weight bearing activities to full unilateral activities
Progressive strength training
Static movement dissociation and dynamic movement control
Time to complete Phase: 82 days
Unilateral Load Acceptance
Muscle strengthening and work capacity training
Unilateral load acceptance activities in multiple planes and reactive landings
Unilateral single plane plyometric activities
Introduction to running, changes of direction and speed prep
Time to complete phase: 125 days
Sports Specific Task Training and Return to Play
Return to unrestricted team training: Day 157
Return to play (Friendly match 45mins):17