Antigravity Treadmill in Rehabilitation After Hip Labral Repair Arthroscopy
Date
2021-09-24
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Publisher
International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
Abstract
Antigravity treadmills are being used in rehabilitation programs but have not been used consistently with posthip labral repair arthroscopy surgeries. The purpose of this study was to review the posthip labral protocol used by eight National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I collegiate athletes (all ages 18–21) from multiple sports that used the antigravity treadmill as a bridge between “no running” and “on-ground running.” The authors found that athletes who did this returned to play between 4.5 and 7 months, had a better overall functional status, and had no re-injuries. This is the first known study of its kind available in the literature.
Description
Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 2022, 27, 69-73, https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2021-0003. © Human Kinetics, Inc.
Keywords
body weight supported treadmill, FAI, hip arthroscopy, running progression
Citation
DeSantis, Brandon M., Victor R. Kalman, and Steven Browne. 2022. “Antigravity Treadmill in Rehabilitation After Hip Labral Repair Arthroscopy.” International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training 27 (2): 69–73. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2021-0003.