| Moezy et al. (2008) |
To compare the effect of a whole-body vibration training (WBVT) with a conventional training program (CT) on knee proprioception and postural stability after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. |
IG = 10 CG = 10 |
The subjects in both groups followed a physical therapy program immediately after surgery for 12 training sessions. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups (WBVT and CT groups) and started a weekly training program for four weeks three times a week. |
It appears that WBVT had a greater somatosensory effect on balance control than conventional training. The main finding of this study was the positive effect of WBVT on improving knee proprioception and postural stability. WBVT can be used for the rehabilitation of patients after ACL reconstruction. |
| Baltaci et al. (2013) |
Compare the effects of rehabilitation performed with Nintendo Wii Fit with those of conventional rehabilitation in subjects with ACL reconstruction. |
IG = 15 CG = 15 |
The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. One group was trained with the Nintendo Wii Fit system (3x/week) and the other group with a conventional rehabilitation program after ACL reconstruction. Both programs lasted 12 weeks. |
It is not clear that the Nintendo Wii Fit is significantly more effective in restoring neuromuscular control and increasing functional performance. Instead of conventional rehabilitation, the Wii Fit Balance program can be recommended as it is safe, viable and inexpensive. |
| Fu et al. (2013) |
To investigate the early effect of WBVT on neuromuscular control after ACL reconstruction. |
IG = 19 CG= 20 |
After surgery, the subjects were randomly assigned to the control or intervention group. In the control group, patients received conventional ACL rehabilitation, while patients in the intervention group received eight weeks of WBVT, in addition to conventional rehabilitation, one month after the operation. |
The early start of WBVT from one month after the operation was an effective training method without compromising the range of motion of the knee and stability. Improved postural control, isokinetic performance, single-legged jump and agility, but not proprioception, triple jump and agility test with lateral movement (carioca test). |
| Akbari et al. (2015) |
To evaluate the effect of a body balance training program on postural stability during the initial rehabilitation phase after ACL reconstructive surgery. |
IG = 24 CG = 24 |
The subjects were recruited into two groups. In the intervention group, the subjects were trained with a balance training rehabilitation program for 30 minutes, 6 days a week, for 12 sessions (two weeks). Before and after interventions, in general, the anteroposterior and mediolateral stability indexes were measured in bilateral and unilateral support positions with eyes open and closed. |
Proprioceptive exercise and balance improves postural stability in individuals with ACL in the initial phase of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. These findings also suggest that neuromuscular training could be commonly used for patients with ACL reconstruction undergoing clinical treatment. |
| Ordahan et al. (2015) |
Evaluate knee proprioception in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program that consists mainly of proprioception exercises after ACL reconstruction. |
IG = 20 CG = 16 |
The present participants were divided into two groups. One group included 20 male patients diagnosed with ACL injury who underwent a training program with proprioception exercises for 24 weeks, and the other group, consisting of 16 healthy volunteers matched for age and sex, who received no stimulus. Knee proprioception, pain and functional status were assessed in both groups before and six months after the intervention. |
The rehabilitation program, consisting predominantly of proprioception exercises, provided considerable improvement in knee proprioception and functional status. |
| Pistone et al. (2016) |
To evaluate the effects of adding a whole-body vibration protocol at optimal frequency (WBV-OF) to a traditional rehabilitation program (TRP) right after ACL reconstruction. |
IG = 17 CG = 17 |
Participants were randomly allocated to the WBV-OF + TRP and TRP groups. Both the WBV-OF + TRP and the TRP group underwent the same conventional rehabilitation protocol, five days a week for the first 3 months of rehabilitation. However, the WBV-OF + TRP group also performed vibration training from the first to the second month after surgery, which performed three sessions per week for four weeks for a total of 12 sessions. The total duration of the program was 12 weeks, in both groups. |
Adding four weeks of WBV-OF to a traditional rehabilitation program, one month after surgery is effective in improving the muscle strength of the knee fl exor muscles. This early intervention can be incorporated into the current rehabilitation to facilitate the recovery of strength initiated in reconstructed ACLs. |
Source: The authors