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- Title
Clinical effect of combined therapy with capacitive and resistive electric transfer in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
- Authors
AVRAMOVA, MARGARITA; MITOVA, STAMENKA; GEORGIEVA, DILYANA; KALPACHKI, BLAGOY
- Abstract
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common in athletes. In most cases, it is necessary to interrupt sports activity for a long period of time between 6 to 9 -12 months. It is not uncommon for athletes to be unable to return to the same pre-injury level after such incidents. Therefore, healthcare professionals are challenged to find the most effective and fastest possible approach to rehabilitation. With the advancement of medicine, surgical interventions and are increasingly minimally invasive and gentle. However, rehabilitation is of primary importance for the effective recovery at structural level and functionality of athletes who have suffered similar injuries. The application of Tecar therapy (CRet) has been popularized for the last 2 decades. There are studies that prove the effect in various musculoskeletal traumas and injuries. However, those who prove the clinical effect of the therapy in athletes after ACL injury are still scarce. This motivated us to follow the effect of CRet application in athletes after ACL reconstruction. Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the clinical effect of CRet therapy as a supplement to the rehabilitation program for athletes after ACL reconstruction. In addition, another aim of the research is to analyze data and determine whether there is a difference in this clinical effect between males and females. Material and methods: The study followed the dynamics of pain (VAS), joint swelling (cm), range of movement (goniometry) and flexors and extensors strength (MMT) in 122 athletes (male and female) aged 18-22 years. The contingent was divided in 2 research groups - experimental (N=61) and control (N=61). All patients followed the same rehabilitation protocol with the difference that EG patients received CRet therapy, while CG patients received electrotherapy. Results: Data show a significant reduction in pain and swelling and improvement of the range of movement and muscle strength in EG participants compared to the CG (t-test and Mann-Whitney test). Regarding the clinical effect, no difference was found between male and female athletes in EG after administration of combined therapy with Tecar. Conclusions: CRet therapy shows better clinical effect, in both men and women, compared to electrotherapy after ACL reconstruction and can be successfully included as an additional tool in the rehabilitation protocol of such patients.
- Subjects
ANTERIOR cruciate ligament; REHABILITATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL emergencies; ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS; MANN Whitney U Test
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 2023, Vol 23, Issue 9, p2394
- ISSN
2247-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7752/jpes.2023.09275