Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography
<b>Purpose:</b> This study aimed to evaluate neuromuscular control and muscle activation patterns in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, compared to healthy controls. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted followin...
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| author | Ayrton Moiroux--Sahraoui Jean Mazeas Maxime Gold Georgios Kakavas Florian Forelli |
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| description | <b>Purpose:</b> This study aimed to evaluate neuromuscular control and muscle activation patterns in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, compared to healthy controls. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted following STROBE guidelines, including 16 participants (ACL group: n = 9; control group: n = 7). Participants performed the single-leg squat (SLS) test and the single-leg drop landing (SLDL) test. Neuromuscular control was assessed using the Qualitative Analysis of Single-Leg Loading Score (QASLS), while gluteus medius and vastus medialis activation were recorded using surface electromyography. <b>Results</b>: The ACL group showed significantly higher QASLSs in the SLS test (<i>p</i> = 0.0113), indicating poorer movement quality, while no difference was found in the SLDL test (<i>p</i> = 0.5484). Gluteus medius activation was lower in the ACL group during the SLS test (<i>p</i> = 0.0564), and vastus medialis activation was higher but not significantly different (<i>p</i> = 0.095). <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings highlight persistent neuromuscular deficits post-ACL-reconstruction, particularly in SLS tasks, reinforcing the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies focusing on hip stabilization and quadriceps motor control to optimize movement quality and reduce reinjury risk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-88ab4b9e94e44558a2d6aa5ce4e973db2025-08-20T02:11:11ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-03-011019810.3390/jfmk10010098Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and ElectromyographyAyrton Moiroux--Sahraoui0Jean Mazeas1Maxime Gold2Georgios Kakavas3Florian Forelli4Orthosport Rehab Center, 95330 Domont, FranceOrthosport Rehab Center, 95330 Domont, FranceOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Clinic of Domont, Ramsay Healthcare, @OrthoLab, 95330 Domont, FranceFysiotek Spine & Sports Lab, 116 35 Athens, GreeceOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Clinic of Domont, Ramsay Healthcare, @OrthoLab, 95330 Domont, France<b>Purpose:</b> This study aimed to evaluate neuromuscular control and muscle activation patterns in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, compared to healthy controls. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted following STROBE guidelines, including 16 participants (ACL group: n = 9; control group: n = 7). Participants performed the single-leg squat (SLS) test and the single-leg drop landing (SLDL) test. Neuromuscular control was assessed using the Qualitative Analysis of Single-Leg Loading Score (QASLS), while gluteus medius and vastus medialis activation were recorded using surface electromyography. <b>Results</b>: The ACL group showed significantly higher QASLSs in the SLS test (<i>p</i> = 0.0113), indicating poorer movement quality, while no difference was found in the SLDL test (<i>p</i> = 0.5484). Gluteus medius activation was lower in the ACL group during the SLS test (<i>p</i> = 0.0564), and vastus medialis activation was higher but not significantly different (<i>p</i> = 0.095). <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings highlight persistent neuromuscular deficits post-ACL-reconstruction, particularly in SLS tasks, reinforcing the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies focusing on hip stabilization and quadriceps motor control to optimize movement quality and reduce reinjury risk.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/98ACL reconstructionneuromuscular controlgluteus mediusvastus medialissurface electromyography |
| spellingShingle | Ayrton Moiroux--Sahraoui Jean Mazeas Maxime Gold Georgios Kakavas Florian Forelli Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology ACL reconstruction neuromuscular control gluteus medius vastus medialis surface electromyography |
| title | Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography |
| title_full | Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography |
| title_fullStr | Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography |
| title_short | Neuromuscular Control Deficits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study Using Single-Leg Functional Tests and Electromyography |
| title_sort | neuromuscular control deficits after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction a pilot study using single leg functional tests and electromyography |
| topic | ACL reconstruction neuromuscular control gluteus medius vastus medialis surface electromyography |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/98 |
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