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Combination Training is more Effective than Singular Modalities in Enhancing Physical and Psychological Status in Male Soccer Players with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions

Ounis OB, Hammami R, Moran J, Hammami A, Salah FZB, Sofien Kasmi S

Assess traditional training (CON), eccentric-only training (ECC), plyometric-only training (PLYO), or a combination of these two (COMB,) in ACL rehabilitation. National level male athletes rehabilitating from ACL reconstruction, randomized into each group, training twice weekly for six weeks. Y-Balance test, quadriceps circumference, quality of life and return to sport index were measured. There were significant group x time interactions for all variables (p<0.001). Paired t-tests revealed significant changes in all variables (p=0.0002-0.0006) for the COMB group which also demonstrated the largest effect sizes for all variables (d=4.1-13.0). For PLYO, there were significant changes in all variables (p=0.0002-0.02) with very large effect sizes for all tests (d=6.81-7.29), except for thigh circumference (d=0.96). The ECC group also demonstrated significant changes in all variables (p=0.006) but demonstrated inferior effect sizes to the PLYO and COMB groups with respect to QOL and RSI (d=6.1). The CON group achieved significant changes in only three of the four measured variables (p=0.003-0.006) and had the lowest effect sizes except for thigh circumference (d=3.1). COMB training is a multidimensional stimulus which has physical and psychological benefits in the post-surgical period.