Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Association between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery and Health Related Quality of Life Among Football Players
Arsalan Tariq, Sayed Alireza Mousavi Zadeh, Masoumeh Ehsanianzavieh, Mina bayatikomitaki

Abstract
Objective: Association between Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery and Health related quality of life among Football playersafter 24 months of surgery. Method: 112 subjects were eligible to participate in study. Standardized questioner was used (OPPT). Various questions asked about symptoms and problems facing by the players, and analyzed on statistical package of social sciences 24.0 by using chi square test. Result: Symptoms after ACL reconstruction have association with sports and recreational activities also showing association with frequency of giving way of knee and fear of giving way of knee p value (0.002). Psychological factors associate with sports and recreational activities. Results showed that Fear of reinjure of knee cause little bit difficulty during playing sports p value (0.005). Weakness is knee showed association with difficulty in go full out in sports p value (0.001), weakness in knee is associated with decrase in physical exercises p value (0.001). Conclusion: Players having problem and trouble because of symptoms after 24 months of ACL reconstructions surgery and causing negative impacts on Life style of Athlete.

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