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    Structured bibliography for return to sport after ACL injury

    Recommendations, consensus, and reference reviews, linked by stable and dated identifiers.

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    Editorial responsibility : Content prepared and reviewed by the Kiné Genou Luxembourg editorial team.

    Safety guidepost

    This content is for information only and is not a diagnosis or personalised recommendation. It does not replace an examination by a doctor, surgeon, or physiotherapist. In an emergency or if symptoms worsen, contact a healthcare professional promptly.

    Clinical recommendations

    Aspetar recommendations synthesize rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. The recommendations by van Melick and collaborators also structure clinical, muscular, and functional domains.

    Their scope depends on the populations studied and does not replace individual assessment.

    Consensus on return to sport

    The Bern and Panther consensus statements describe the return as a continuum and a shared decision, rather than an event defined by time alone.

    Structuring reviews and studies

    References on return to running, test batteries, psychology, load, and prevention complement these consensus statements. All sources used on this platform are listed below with their consultation date.

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    Why favor PubMed or a DOI?

    These identifiers are generally more stable than an editorial page and allow for retrieving bibliographic information.

    References

    1. Ardern CL et al. 2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy. Br J Sports Med.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    2. Meredith SJ et al. Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Panther Symposium ACL Injury Return to Sport Consensus Group.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    3. Kotsifaki R et al. Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    4. Rambaud AJM et al. Criteria for return to running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a scoping review.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    5. Grindem H et al. Simple decision rules can reduce reinjury risk by 84% after ACL reconstruction: the Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort study.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    6. van Melick N et al. Evidence-based clinical practice update: practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    7. Ardern CL et al. Psychological responses matter in returning to preinjury level of sport after ACL reconstruction surgery.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    8. Soligard T et al. How much is too much? IOC consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    9. Webster KE, Hewett TE. Meta-analysis of meta-analyses of anterior cruciate ligament injury reduction training programs.

      Accessed August 30, 2026

    10. Silvers-Granelli H et al. Efficacy of the FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program in the Collegiate Male Soccer Player.

      Accessed August 30, 2026