Psychological Readiness and Kinematics After ACL Reconstruction (ptinquest.libsyn.com)

• Lower psychological readiness linked to greater gait asymmetry.
• ACL-RSI scores correlate with knee kinematic symmetry.
• Addressing psychological barriers may improve movement quality.

"A study by Zarzycki et al. (2018) examined the association between psychological readiness to return to sport (measured by ACL-RSI) and kinematic asymmetries during gait after ACL reconstruction. Results showed that lower ACL-RSI scores were significantly associated with greater knee flexion and extension asymmetries during walking. This highlights the importance of addressing psychological factors in ACL rehabilitation to improve movement symmetry and reduce reinjury risk."