Journal article
Longitudinal Changes in the Lower Extremity Functional Scale After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the pattern of change in lower extremity physical function status as measured by the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) during the first 16 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery and illustrate how this information can be applied in clinical practice to assist with goal setting and the evaluation of patient outcomes. The secondary objective is to estimate the test-retest reliability of …
Authors
Alcock GK; Werstine MS; Robbins SM; Stratford PW
Journal
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 234–239
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
5 2012
DOI
10.1097/jsm.0b013e31824cb53d
ISSN
1050-642X