Impact of early vs. delayed physical therapy on functional recovery, proprioception, and return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: a cross-sectional study
Early PT initiation significantly enhances functional recovery and proprioception without increasing the risk of graft failure or knee instability. These findings support the safety and efficacy of early rehabilitation in optimizing post-operative ACL recovery and RTS readiness.
Authors
- Turki Ahmed Alqahtani
- Ravi Shankar Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6638-0585)
- Hani Hassan Alnakhli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8626-944X)
- Praveen Kumar Kandakurti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2669-4488)
- Faisal M. Alyazedi
- Saleh M. Kardm
Institutions
- King Fahd Military Medical Complex (SA)
- Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences
- Najran University (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06054-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- King Khalid University