LESÃO NO LIGAMENTO CRUZADO ANTERIOR EM JOGADORES DE FUTEBOL

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present work has as its theme injury to the anterior cruciate ligament. The project addresses effective muscle strengthening techniques to aid in ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) rehabilitation, application of exercises, and the way in which these exercises adapt. Patients with ACL injuries present with pain, swelling, a feeling of instability in the knee, discomfort when walking, and loss of range of motion. There are three grades of ligament injuries, which are grade I, II and III. In grade I, there is a small ligament injury, a stretch, but joint stability remains. In grade II, there is a partial rupture of the ligament fibers, causing ligament laxity to occur. In grade III, there is a total rupture of the ligament, causing joint instability. The treatment of non-surgical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) aims at physical exercises such as OKC and CCF, to strengthen the knee, through muscle strengthening and proprioceptive training. Exercises in open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain (CCA and CCF) are important in ACL recovery. This work addresses the ACL injury in which the most affected public are soccer players. In view of this, in the recovery process, athletes must be monitored by a physical education professional so that rehabilitation can take place safely and effectively. So, how should the physical education professional prescribe exercises for soccer players with ACL injuries, including squat and chair extension exercises?