Survey Reveals Discrepancy Between Evidence-Based ACLR Rehabilitation and Actual Physical Therapist Practice in the US (ptinquest.libsyn.com)

• Survey of US PTs shows poor adherence to evidence-based ACLR rehab protocols.
• Second ACL injury rates as high as 40% may be linked to suboptimal rehab.
• Clinicians often fail to use objective return-to-sport criteria like hop tests.

"A survey of US physical therapists found that despite published consensus on ACLR rehabilitation, many clinicians deviate from evidence-based protocols, potentially contributing to high second injury rates. Only a minority adhere to recommended criteria for return to sport, such as hop testing and strength symmetry."