Demirkapı, Emine Betül Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi - Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü, Turkey , Ercan, Sabriye Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Spor Hekimliği AD, Turkey , Başkurt, Ferdi Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi - Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü, Turkey , Çetin, Cem Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Spor Hekimliği AD, Turkey

Investigation of activity and kinesiophobia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients

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Aim: To investigate the kinesiophobia and activity score in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients and healthy males. Materials and Methods: 27 healthy males and 19 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed male patients who had ‘Lysholm Knee Score’ above 84 at final controls participated in the study. Their sociodemographic and physical characteristics were recorded. Patients’ activity score was evaluated by ‘Tegner Activity Score’ and kinesiophobia was evaluated by ‘Tampa Kinesiophobia Scala’. Results: Patients’ age were 29,4 (18-41) years, healthy males’ age were 28,1 (18-37) years (p 0.05). The follow-up was 14,7 (6-24) months. ‘Tegner Activity Score’ was lower for anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients (p=0.03), whereas ‘Tampa Kinesiophobia Scala’ was higher (p=0.004). Conclusion: Patients with ACL reconstruction may not return to preinjury levels of sports participation for a variety of reasons. Several researches reported fear of reinjury was the most commonly cited reason for not returning to preinjury levels of sports participation. Determine of the kinesophobia at post op early period in ACL reconstructions could make a significant contribution to return to preinjury levels of sports.

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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , kinesiophobia , return to sport

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