The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neuromuscular exercise program on knee functions in the late period after the surgery and to develop a new injury prevention exercise program. The participants were evaluated twice before and after the protocol and between the tests they were subjected to a neuromuscular exercise program for a total of 6 weeks and 18 sessions. The Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia were completed in a face-to-face environment, LESS test, knee strength and active/passive proprioception tests with isokinetic dynamometer, vertical jump height, lower extremity Y balance test, single leg and cross-over hop distance measurements were performed before and after the protocol. The study was completed with 19 male participants aged 18-50 who had undergone ACL reconstruction (9 to 48 months post-op). The mean body mass index 25.18±2.33 kg/m2, post-operative time 22 (13-42) months, time from injury to operation 7 (2-24) months, post-operative professional rehabilitation time 41.05±25.30 days and Tegner Activity Scale score 5.32±1.2. Post-protocol measurements demonstrated significantly better results than pre-protocol values in all parameters, except for the knee flexion-to-extension strength ratio. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the neuromuscular exercise protocol applied for 6 weeks in the late period after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions is a method that can be used to adapt the parameters examined in the study. It should be considered as a viable rehabilitation program, particularly for individuals who fail to meet RTP criteria even nine months after surgery.
Kıyak et al. (Tue,) studied this question.