| Objective: To observe the applied efficacy of fascial manipulation in the rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design, recruiting 52 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction, randomly divided into a control group (receiving conventional rehabilitation) and an experimental group (undergoing fascial manipulation with conventional rehabilitation). All patients were assessed and compared using the Lysholm knee scale score (LKSS), visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, and active range of motion (AROM) for knee flexion and extension before treatment, 1 month after treatment and 3 months after treatment. Results: After 1 month of treatment, the LKSS score, VAS score and AROM in two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment (P<0.01), and the LKSS score and VAS score in the experimental group were significantly better than in the control group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in AROM between two groups. After 3 months of treatment, the LKSS score, VAS score and AROM in two groups were significantly improved as compared with those before treatment (P<0.01), and those in the experimental group were significantly better than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Fascial manipulation combined with conventional rehabilitation treatment can significantly alleviate the pain level, and improve AROM for knee flexion and extension, and functional scores of patients after ACL reconstruction. |
