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Accelerated Rehabilitation For Football Players Following Acl Reconstruction

Table 3:

Stage Goals LEFS Score points
Weeks0-4 Eliminate edema and pain;Restoring ROM (increase extension and flexion);Improve flexibility;Stability and walking re-education;Improve cardiovascular fitness; 15-39
Weeks5-16 Improve range of motion (full extension and full flexion;Increase flexibility;Improve all strength muscleImprove knee stabilization;Improve cardiovascular fitness; 42-60
Weeks17-24 Prepare the player for competitive football;Improve specific neuromuscular control;Improve football skills: speed agility, coordination strength;Improve specific football conditioning;Football practice: individual and team football exercises;Final rehabilitation of the player and return to the competition 63-80
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