Neurocognitive and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Techniques after ACL Injury, Part 1: Optimizing Recovery in the Acute Post-Operative Phase- A Clinical Commentary.
Kevin E Wilk, Morgan Ivey, Zachary M Thomas, Lewis Lupowitz
PMID 39507089WHAT IT FOUND
The paper reports no original results.
It proposes neurocognitive exercises after ACL reconstruction, but it does not show that they work or change outcomes.
What this paper is
This is a clinical commentary proposing neurocognitive and neuromuscular exercises after ACL reconstruction. It cites prior studies and outlines suggested drills, but it reports no original methods, participants, outcomes, or controlled comparisons, so there is no finding here that can change practice.
Declared interests
No funding was provided. Kevin Wilk serves on the medical advisory board for BlazePods and receives educational grant funds from Quickboard. No other relevant author disclosures are reported.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the recommended drills as proven. The paper reports no original outcomes, so it cannot show that these exercises reduce reinjury or improve recovery.