Accelerate ACL has released comprehensive prehab protocols showing improved strength, hop test performance, and return-to-sport outcomes through structured exercises performed multiple times weekly before ACL surgery.
-- Accelerate ACL announces a new guide featuring 2 research-backed exercise protocols from the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy and the American Journal of Sports Medicine that help patients prepare their knee for surgical reconstruction or support continued conservative treatment approaches.
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The first protocol requires participants to complete specific exercises 2 to 4 times weekly for 5 weeks. The program begins with a 10 to 15-minute warm-up on stationary bikes, treadmills, or elliptical machines. This protocol includes single-leg squats, step-ups, Both Sides Utilized (BOSU) ball squats, leg presses, and knee extensions.
Participants also perform hamstring exercises on physio balls, skater lunges, and sideways single-leg hops. Patients progressively increase weights when they can perform 2 additional repetitions beyond the target number.
The second protocol combines 4 weekly exercise sessions, alternating between supervised gym workouts and structured home exercises. Participants start with baseline weight measurements and increase resistance by 10 to 15 percent each week.
This program incorporates leg presses, leg curls, 45-degree squats, calf raises, and hip strengthening exercises. The protocol includes proprioception training on wobble cushions with progressively challenging balance positions.
Participants use DonJoy knee braces locked at 20 degrees during open kinetic chain exercises. The program concludes with quadriceps, hamstring, and calf stretches held for 30 seconds each.
Research shows both protocols improve knee function, strength, single-leg hop test performance, and patient confidence before surgery. Patients following these programs report better knee function scores and show positive trends for returning to sports.
"ACL prehab exercises help patients recover faster by building strength and stability before surgery begins," said a company representative. "These evidence-based protocols give patients practical tools to actively participate in their recovery journey."
Patients with access to trained supervision and rocker boards can incorporate perturbation training for additional balance challenges.
Accelerate ACL provides resources for ACL injury recovery and rehabilitation support, focusing on translating current research into practical exercise programs.
For additional information about the prehab exercise protocols, visit https://accelerateacl.com/2-acl-prehab-exercise-protocols-backed-by-science/
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