Construction of Sports Rehabilitation Intervention Program for Knee Injuries in Fencing Athletes

Knee injuries are highly prevalent in fencing, as the sports rapid directional changes, explosive lunges, and asymmetric lower-limb loading frequently cause issues like anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and patellar tendon strain, which threaten athletes performance and long-term career sustainability. Addressing these injuries with effective rehabilitation is crucial for safeguarding fencers athletic careers. This paper focuses on a fencing-specific rehabilitation framework for knee injuries and compares its outcomes against general orthopedic protocols and the FIFA 11+ protocol. The fencing-specific framework is divided into four progressive phases: acute protection, strength restoration, dynamic stability, and return-to-sport reconditioning. Integration of sport-specific biomechanics, psychological readiness assessment, and data-driven monitoring into this framework yielded superior rehabilitation outcomes. Compared to general and FIFA 11+ protocols, the fencing-tailored approach shortened recovery time, enhanced neuromuscular control, and better restored athletes competitive readiness. These findings emphasize the necessity of designing rehabilitation protocols based on fencings unique demands, providing a practical model for clinicians, coaches, and sports organizations to improve fencers health and maintain their competitive performance.