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Type of Article : Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Page No. 1370-1377

Date of Publication: 11-02-2016

DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2016.102

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FUNCTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND STANDARDIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAM AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION IN IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Sam Thamburaj A 1, Karthikeyan Rajendran *2, Rajeev Kuppalagan Rajendran 3.
 
1 Academic coordinator, Vinayaka Missions College of Physiotherapy, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
*2 Senior lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Asia Metropolitan University, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia.
3 Chief Physiotherapist, AR Hospital P Ltd, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Corresponding author: Karthikeyan Rajendran, Senior lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Asia Metropolitan University, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia. Mobile Number: +60183750027
E-Mail: keyan7cn@gmail.com

Abstract:

Objective: The objective of this study was to find out whether there is any significant difference between the functional training program and standardized rehabilitation program in improving functional performance of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed (ACLR) football players.
Methods: A total of 30 subjects who met the selection criteria were divided into two groups respectively (15 per group).  Subjects were randomly assigned in to two groups: a functional training group A (FTG, n = 15) and a control group B (CG, n = 15) at 3 months post- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR). The FTG participated twice per week in the functional training program (4hrs/week) including: a variety of intense, more aggressive and complex exercises designed to specifically increase neuromuscular control, muscle strength and power, proprioception, speed, and agility of the lower limbs, combined with an aerobic running training. The CG did not participate in any exercises performed by the FTG, following the standardized rehabilitation protocol, i.e., 3 sessions per week (6hrs/week) (consisting of running and strengthening, a few plyometric exercises with low intensity and slow progression, very few exercises of directional changing but no horizontal jump nor agility exercises.  The two groups were assessed at 3rd and 6th month post-ACLR and the effects of training were measured using the following assessments: the functional performance done by standing long jump test and 3 hop test.
Results: Paired t-test was used to compare the effect within the group and paired t-test of statistical analysis shows that the pre and post comparison for the standing long jump score (Group A: p=0.000, Group B: p=0.000) and three hop test score (Group A: p=0.000, Group B: p=0.000) shows significant difference (p<0.05). Independent ‘t’ test used to compare the difference between two groups. Result shows that there is statistical significant difference in the result in which the p-value is less than 0.05. This indicates that the functional training group have more effect on physical performance of subjects than the control group.
Conclusion: The results of the study made us to conclude that functional training program was effective than the standardized rehabilitation program in improving functional performance of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed (ACLR) of football players.
Key Words: ACL reconstruction, Knee Injury, Functional Training, Functional Performance.

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Sam Thamburaj A1, Karthikeyan Rajendran, Rajeev Kuppalagan Rajendran. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FUNCTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND STANDARDIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAM AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION IN IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Int J Physiother Res 2016;4(1):1370-1377. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2016.102

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