Contractile rate of force development after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction-a comprehensive review and meta-analysis.

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction limbs demonstrated sustained post-surgical suppression in RFD capacity for the knee extensors/flexors compared to the contralateral limb as well as to healthy controls. Monitoring of RFD should be considered throughout rehabilitation and return to sport (RTS) after ACLR to assess the effectiveness of post-operative rehabilitation. Post-surgical ACLR rehabilitation should include training interventions to enhance RFD.