| Aquatic versus land-based exercises as early functional rehabilitation for elite athletes with acute lower extremity ligament injury: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 20598958 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes between aquatic and land-based exercises during early-phase recovery from acute lower extremity ligament injuries in elite athletes. DESIGN: A single-blinded, covariate adaptive randomized, controlled study. SETTING: National training center for elite athletes. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-two athletes with isolated grade I or II ligament injury in ankles or knees were randomized into either an aquatic or land-based exercise group. INTERVENTIONS: Early functional rehabilitation program (ranging, strengthening, proprioceptive training, and functional exercises) was performed in both groups. All exercises were identical except for the training environment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Data were collected at baseline and at 2 and 4 weeks using a visual analog scale (VAS) for pain; static stability (overall stability index [OSI] level 5 and 3); dynamic stability (TCT), and percentage single-limb support time (%SLST). RESULTS: Both groups showed decreases in VAS, OSI 5 and 3, and TCT, with a concomitant increase in %SLST at 2 and 4 weeks (P < .05). No significant differences were detected between the 2 groups in any of the outcome measures. However, the line graphs for VAS, OSI 3, TCT, and %SLST in the aquatic exercise group were steeper than those in the land-based exercise group indicating significant group by time interactions (P < .05). These data indicate that the aquatic exercise group improved more rapidly than the land-based exercise group. CONCLUSIONS: For elite athletes with acute ligament sprains in the lower limb, aquatic exercises may provide advantages over standard land-based therapy for rapid return to athletic activities. Consequently, aquatic exercise could be recommended for the initial phase of a rehabilitation program. |
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Authors:
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Eunkuk Kim; Taegyu Kim; Hyunyong Kang; Jongha Lee; Martin K Childers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2010-07-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation Volume: 2 ISSN: 1934-1482 ISO Abbreviation: PM R Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: 2010-12-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101491319 Medline TA: PM R Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 703-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Sports Medicine and Science, National Training Center of Korea Olympic Committee, Seoul, Korea. eunkuk.kim@gmail.com |
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Adult Ankle Injuries / pathology, physiopathology, rehabilitation* Athletic Injuries / pathology, physiopathology, rehabilitation* Cohort Studies Exercise Therapy / methods* Female Humans Knee Injuries / pathology, physiopathology, rehabilitation* Ligaments / injuries* Male Pilot Projects Recovery of Function Single-Blind Method Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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