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Association Between Changes In Psychological Readiness And Subjective Knee Function After Acl Reconstruction

2026-03-06 sports medicine Title + abstract only
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Background: Psychological readiness to return to sport and subjective knee function are critical outcomes following ACL reconstruction (ACLR), yet they do not always progress in parallel. An athlete may demonstrate high subjective knee function but low psychological readiness, suggesting a mental barrier to return, or conversely, report high readiness despite persistent functional limitations, raising concerns of overconfidence and reinjury risk. Understanding how these domains change together d...

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