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EFFECTS OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING WITH SINGLE LEG HAMSTRING BRIDGE ON THIGH MUSCLES STRENGTH, AND KNEE JOINT KINEMATICS DURING RUNNING IN ATHLETES AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION |
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| Creator | Chanutr PHISITSAK |
| Title | EFFECTS OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING WITH SINGLE LEG HAMSTRING BRIDGE ON THIGH MUSCLES STRENGTH, AND KNEE JOINT KINEMATICS DURING RUNNING IN ATHLETES AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION |
| Contributor | Parunchaya JAMKRAJANG, Nongnapas CHAROENPANICH |
| Publisher | The Sports Science Society of Thailand (SSST) |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | Journal of SportsScience and Technology |
| Journal Vol. | 25 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 36-53 |
| Keyword | ACL reconstruction, Thigh muscle, Training, Knee kinematics |
| URL Website | https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSST/index |
| Website title | Journal of Sports Science and Technology |
| ISSN | 1513-7201;2672-927X |
| Abstract | Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is essentialfor athletes recovering from ACL injuries, yet many face challenges in regaining pre-injury performance due to persistent muscle imbalances and altered knee biomechanics. Objective:Toexaminethe effects of incorporating Single-Leg Hamstring Bridge (SLHB) exercises into standard ACLR rehabilitation protocols, focusing on hamstring strength and knee joint kinematics during running.Methodology:Eight male athletes (mean age 23.4±3.1years) who had undergone ACLR with hamstring tendon autografts were randomly assigned to a control group (standard rehabilitation only) or an intervention group (standard rehabilitation+SLHB) for six weeks. Hamstring strength was measured via isokinetic peak torque at 60°/sec, and knee kinematics, such as knee angle at foot strike, were recorded during treadmill running at 3.35m/s.Results:The IG shows significant improvement in knee flexion peak torque of the uninvolved leg(p = 0.016)post-intervention, and knee angle at the foot strike of the uninvolved leg(p = 0.037) compared to the CG.Conclusion:Adding SLHB to standard ACLR rehabilitation significantly enhanced hamstring strength in the uninvolved limb and improved knee positioning at foot strike, suggesting better dynamic knee stability and lower-limb function. However, because strength gains were confined to the uninvolved leg, conclusions about benefits for the operated limb remain tentative. SLHB may improve gait mechanics during ACLR rehabilitation;however,further studies with larger samples and longer follow-up are needed to confirm its effects on the surgical limb and long-term return-to-sport outcomes |