Does local cryotherapy have additional benefit in recovery of patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
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2020-12-02 |
Short Oral Scientific Presentation Session
Bibliogr.: p. 17-18
ISBN 978-9955-15-683-3
Abstracts included in the „Book of Abstracts“ were reviewed by one independent scientific referee: Kristina Berškienė, Algė Daunoravičienė, Alma Kajėnienė, Vilma Tamulionytė, Renata Žumbakytė-Šermukšnienė, Ernesta Gurskienė, Viktorija Kaktienė, Agnė Slapšinskaitė, Saulė Salatkaitė, Giedrė Vaičienė.
Introduction. Tear of anterior cruciate ligament accounts for more of 50% of all knee injuries (1). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is considered as a gold standard after it's tear or trauma, especially for young persons and athletes (2). Returning to sports as soon as possible is the main goal of this operation (3). However it is necessary to pay attention to rehabilitation in postoperative period, which is essential for good treatment results. (2) Aim of the study. To measure and compare changes of functional parameters by using local cryotherapy during physiotherapy for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. Research methods and organization. The study was performed in Lithuania in AB ,,Eglės" sanatorium. The examination involved 14 patients (10 males and 4 females) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 71% (n=10) of males and 29% (n=4) of females. Criteria of selection: 1. Age of the subjects – 20 – 45 years. 2. Subjects had been physically active for at least 5 years, at least 3 times a week. 3. Patients who have not previously experienced any knee injury or surgery. 4. Patients who have not experienced injuries of the other leg. 5. Patients who have not experienced concomitant knee injuries. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of 7 patients in each. The patients in first study group (5 (71%) males and 2 (29%) females) had standard physical therapy exercises. Average age of both study groups was similar: in first study group (x=31.43), in second study group (x=35). Patient in second study group (5 (71%) males and 2 (29%) females) had standard physiotherapy exercises including cryotherapy. Each patient underwent 20 physiotherapy procedures lasting 30 minutes and having 2 procedures a day. Methods of examination: 1. Pain Evaluation (numeric pain scale). 2. Anthropometric measurement: circumference of thigh and shin muscles and knee joint. 3. Dy[...].