Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Utilizing Gait Metrics as Outcomes - A Scoping Review.

The review did not appraise study quality, so it cannot say how reliable the included studies were. Only 14 studies were included, and they used many different interventions and outcome measures, so the results cannot be pooled. Most follow-up was under six months, which limits what can be said about long-term gait changes. The search may have missed studies because the terms used may not have matched studies written in other languages. The review defined therapeutic intervention as a physical clinician-delivered treatment, so it may have missed psychological interventions or bracing. Participants were limited to ages 18-35 and within five years of ACL reconstruction, so it says little about older adults or longer-standing reconstructions.

The authors declared no known competing financial interests or personal relationships.

Do not conclude that a specific gait rehabilitation program after ACL reconstruction is proven. This scoping review found 14 studies, did not appraise their quality, and several programs followed up for two years did not improve walking mechanics.