CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : ACl exercises http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 12 May 2026 11:03:47 +0000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=944 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[ACl exercises : Our user asked: &#034;Hi, I am...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=944&PID=1293&title=acl-exercises#1293 Author: Ask a PT
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Posted: Jan 16 2012 at 4:33pm

Our user asked: "Hi, I am a pilates trainer and am going to train a client that has an old ACL tear that was never repaired. What exercises should I avoid? She states no pain or problems. I am assuming to avoid all rotation exercises. Any suggestions?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "If you are sticking with Pilates based exerices (mat, reformer, etc) you should be OK. The ACL assists with preventing translation of the femur over the tibia anteriorly. You may want to check with your client to see if he/she sustained a partial tear or complete tear of the ACL. Therefore, exercises which may involve pivoting, cutting, and rotation may give a patient with an ACL tear some problems. If you are having your client utilize other machines, the leg extension machine should not be utilized as this machine will put alot of stress on the knee."
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