The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review.
Angelo PetrucciDario GuglielminoJavier PecciHelios Pareja GaleanoPublished in: The Physician and sportsmedicine (2023)
Isokinetic training appears equally, if not more effective than isotonic, for restoring strength balance between hamstrings and quadriceps. This could lead to more favorable muscle mass changes. Isokinetic training also parallels isotonic rehabilitation for functional outcomes and meeting return-to-sport criteria. Therefore, isokinetic training should be included as one of the main strength restoration strategies after knee surgery, especially in early and middle rehabilitation stages.