Leveraging Measurement to Inform Athlete Readiness in
ACL Rehab (Recorded Webinar)

Video Runtime: 61 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 1 Minute

This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard MedBridge courses.

Determining whether an athlete is ready to play following ACL reconstruction is a complex task that has become increasingly complicated by the ever-growing list of technologies available to assist with this process. The goal of this webinar is to outline a readiness-to-play model that takes the practitioner from post-op to preseason to ensure the athlete has a baseline level of function to reenter the team ecosystem after the completion of ACL rehabilitation. The webinar will cover everyday options available in any clinic environment, as well as touch on higher-level technologies that require greater resources, to facilitate the translation of the content from the webinar to the clinical setting.

Learning Objectives

Determine a progressive list of methods that can be beneficial to monitor during ACL rehab

Apply a progressive loading model using ground reaction force data to analyze athlete competency with force production and attenuation

Analyze how different movements create varied demands on the body that should be considered when increasing functional demands during rehabilitation exercises

Link the benefit of tracking fitness as a standard part of monitoring when establishing readiness for sport participation

Examine the benefits of monitoring nutrition and recovery during the rehabilitation process