29/06/2024
ACL Rehab: Donโt Forget About Psychological Readiness ๐ง
We often require our ACL patients to undergo various tests to return to their sports ๐
While strength, hop and vertical jump tests are commonly emphasised in return to sport planning, itโs crucial not to overlook the assessment of psychological readiness using the ACL-RSI questionnaire ๐ง
The ACL-RSI is a validated and reliable measure for ACL patients. A recent study by McPherson et al. (2019) found that individuals with scores above 77% had a lower risk of a second ACL injury within two years, compared to those with scores of 76% or lower ๐