ACL Rehab Live Patient Case Series Part 4: Loading Up to Run

Video Runtime: 69 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 50 Minutes

This course is the fourth in a series that documents real-world progress of an athlete as he progresses through his rehabilitation journey following ACL reconstruction. This advanced course provides rehabilitation professionals with the specialized knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively integrate early plyometrics and targeted exercise interventions into ACL reconstruction rehabilitation programs. The course emphasizes the importance of early-stage dynamic training to enhance recovery outcomes, restore functional performance, and minimize the risk of reinjury in an actual patient.

Learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the strength training principles and scientific rationale underpinning the use of early plyometric exercises in post ACL reconstruction care. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical demonstrations, clinicians will learn how to assess patient readiness for early plyometric training, design individualized exercise prescriptions, and implement advanced functional strength training strategies.

Actual footage from the athlete’s treatment session will offer practical application, insights, and real-time problem-solving into the successful integration of these techniques.

Learning Objectives

• Reflect on skills to assess functional strength in post ACL reconstruction patients using standardized testing protocols
• Create personalized rehabilitation programs tailored to the specific needs and progress of patients recovering from ACL reconstruction, emphasizing functional strength and movement patterns
• Adapt progressive loading techniques safely and effectively to enhance muscle strength and endurance in athletes post ACL reconstruction
• Score and correct squat mechanics to ensure proper form and maximize strength development while minimizing stress on the reconstructed ACL
• Evaluate objective measures and patient feedback to monitor progress, and adapt rehabilitation protocols to ensure continuous improvement in functional strength and running performance
• Manage strategies for monitoring running load, including volume, intensity, and frequency, to prevent overuse injuries
• Defend the use of wearable technology to track running metrics such as stride length, cadence, and ground reaction forces for objective analysis and progression