Time for another exercise progression with a high school soccer player who had surgery to reconstruct her right-sided anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). She's performing single-leg Romanian deadlifts (SL RDLs) and skillfully passes the ball into the rebounder. To increase the challenge for this progression (level two), she's wearing strobe eyewear to disrupt her vision.
Enhanced dynamic joint stability through sensorimotor system training is the goal. Strobe eyewear, known for improving proprioception in somatosensation, is a key focus. Research has investigated neuroplasticity for visual-motor training during knee rehabilitation, particularly with ACL patients.
The clinical reasoning is
❌ Disrupted afferent input
❌ Altered proprioception
❌ Altered efferent output
❌ Change in postural control
❌ Change in movement control
The change in movement control is the reliance on visual feedback to maintain neuromuscular control. Treatment with strobe eyewear is utilized for visual-motor training with criterion-based exercise progressions.
As always — train both legs!
Effective and efficient rehab is criterion-based, not time-based.
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Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. STOP exercising if you experience any symptoms of weakness, unsteadiness, light-headedness/dizziness, chest pain or pressure, nausea, or shortness of breath.
Performing these exercises should not cause pain. If you experience pain while exercising, decrease the speed of your movement. If the pain persists - STOP. Mild soreness after exercising may be experienced after beginning a new exercise.
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