What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze lower extremity biomechanics in individuals post ACL reconstruction and map the recovery timeline.

April 8, 2026Sports Medicine - OpenOpen Access

Time-Dependent Alterations in Walking Biomechanics After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Compared with Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

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This systematic review analyzes gait biomechanics post ACL reconstruction in comparison with healthy individuals, indicating recovery patterns.

To analyze lower extremity biomechanics in individuals post ACL reconstruction and map the recovery timeline.
Systematic search of five electronic databases for relevant literature
Inclusion of case control, case series, cross-sectional, randomized controlled trials, and cohort studies
Assessment of kinematics and kinetics during walking stance phase for ACLR patients versus healthy controls
Use of standardized mean differences to compare biomechanical outcomes between groups
Assessment of methodological quality using the Downs and Black checklist
31 studies included with moderate quality based on the Downs and Black checklist
Lower peak knee flexion angles found in ACLR patients compared to controls, with small SMD=-0.50
Lower peak knee adduction angles observed up to six months post-surgery with moderate SMD=-0.56
Lower peak knee flexor joint moments in ACLR patients, with moderate SMD=-0.57 across time points
Gait changes show persistence but variability across studies.

Esmaeili et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This systematic review analyzes gait biomechanics post ACL reconstruction in comparison with healthy individuals, indicating recovery patterns.