Tele-rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Multicomponent Supervised Tele-rehabilitation Versus Home-based Self-rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

The investigators aims to evaluate the effect of multicomponent supervised tele-rehabilitation, compared to home-based self-rehabilitation, on range of motion (ROM), pain, muscle strength, and function in patients following ACLR. The hypothesis is of superiority for the effects of multicomponent supervised tele-rehabilitation over home-based self-rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged between 18 and 50 years at the time of recruit;
2. BMI between 16 and 28 kg/m²;
3. acute unilateral ACL rupture;
4. plan for an ACLR surgery (with autologous hamstrings tendon reconstruction) under arthroscopy;
5. ACL rupture to ACLR within 3 months;
6. Patients can independently use mobile software and WeChat mini programs, and can operate related software through the "Huajiantong" mini program under the guidance of staff;

Exclusion Criteria:

1. With synthetic tendon reconstruction;
2. Concomitant meniscus lesion which needs operation;
3. Concomitant other ligaments injury which needs operation;
4. Concomitant intra-articular knee fracture;
5. Concomitant fracture or injury which may affect postoperative exercise;
6. Previous history of knee infection, fracture, and surgery;
7. Participate in knee exercises and/or rehabilitation programs in the past three months;
8. Living outside the city, regular return to the hospital for follow-up cannot be guaranteed;
9. Serious cardiopulmonary disease and unable to participate in rehabilitation exercise;
10. Other reasons for exclusion (mental disorders, stroke, pregnancy, etc).