Functional versus Time-Based Criteria for Return-to-Sport Clearance Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Comparison of Re-injury Rates, Athletic Performance, and Psychological Readiness

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Dr. Sreenivasu Kotagiri; Dr. Shruti Tanurkar; Dr. Rajamoni Saipriya; Dr. Garnepally Rakesh; Dr. Deepika A

Functional versus Time-Based Criteria for Return-to-Sport Clearance Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Comparison of Re-injury Rates, Athletic Performance, and Psychological Readiness

Authors: Dr. Sreenivasu Kotagiri, Dr. Shruti Tanurkar, Dr. Rajamoni Saipriya, Dr. Garnepally Rakesh, Dr. Deepika A

Unique Paper ID: 193859
Volume: 12
Issue: 10
PageNo: 1309-1315

Keywords: ACL reconstruction; return to sport; functional criteria; time-based criteria; limb symmetry index; ACL-RSI; re-injury; hop test; isokinetic; psychological readiness; PhysioChiroNexus Bangalore

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@article{193859,
        author = {Dr. Sreenivasu Kotagiri and Dr. Shruti Tanurkar and Dr. Rajamoni Saipriya and Dr. Garnepally Rakesh and Dr. Deepika A},
        title = {Functional versus Time-Based Criteria for Return-to-Sport Clearance Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Comparison of Re-injury Rates, Athletic Performance, and Psychological Readiness},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {1309-1315},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193859},
        abstract = {},
        keywords = {ACL reconstruction; return to sport; functional criteria; time-based criteria; limb symmetry index; ACL-RSI; re-injury; hop test; isokinetic; psychological readiness; PhysioChiroNexus Bangalore},
        month = {March},
        }

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Kotagiri, D. S., & Tanurkar, D. S., & Saipriya, D. R., & Rakesh, D. G., & A, D. D. (2026). Functional versus Time-Based Criteria for Return-to-Sport Clearance Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Comparison of Re-injury Rates, Athletic Performance, and Psychological Readiness. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(10), 1309–1315.

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