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Oct 2023
11m 36s

ACL Reconstruction Protocol

Kyle Rice
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Jason is a 25-year-old soccer player who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury 8 weeks ago and underwent surgical repair. Current therapy goals are to restore neuromuscular control and proprioception. Which exercise will BEST address these goals?

A) Open-chain knee extension exercises in sitting

B) Balance exercises on a wobble board

C) Prone hamstring curls

D) Passive range of motion of the knee

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