KNEE LECTURE 7B

Question 1

REHAB CANDIDATES for post ACL no surgery

Answer 1

1. Single, cross over and timed hop tests score of >80%
2. No more than 1 episode of giving way since time of injury
3. KOS ADLs scale and sports activity scale >80%
4. Global rating scale >60%

Question 2

INCLUSION CRITERIA for post ACL no surgery

Answer 2

Isolated ACL
Non repairable meniscal injury
No other concomitant ligamentous damage
Full and pain free ROM
No knee joint effusion
MVIC of involved quad should equal 70% of uninvolved

Question 3

you will prob not be a coper (noncoper) with ACL if….

Answer 3

1. Higher activity level
2. More episodes of giving way
3. Lower KOS-ADL score
4. Lower score on the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form 2000
5. Lower limb symmetry index on the 6-meter timed hop test, and a lower quadriceps strength index