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| ISSN |
2218-5836 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Sport Sciences |
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Systematic Reviews |
| Article Title |
Effectiveness of motor imagery in postoperative outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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Invited Manuscript |
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Maryam Salimi, Asma Mafhoumi, Seyedarad Mosalamiaghili, Alireza Arvin, Alireza Keshtkar, Walter Lowe and Hamideh Akbari |
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| Corresponding Author |
Maryam Salimi, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, McGovern Medical School, Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, United States. salimimaryam7496@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Anterior cruciate ligament; Motor imagery; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Postoperative rehabilitation; Psychological interventions; Return to sport |
| Core Tip |
This article examined the impact of motor imagery (MI), a cognitive strategy involving the mental rehearsal of movement, on recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Across 12 randomized controlled trials (526 patients), MI was associated with reductions in postoperative pain and kinesiophobia (fear of reinjury) and with improved psychological readiness to return to sport in several studies, although findings were not consistently statistically significant. Integrating MI into conventional rehabilitation may offer additional psychological benefits and, in some cases, functional improvements after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Larger, high-quality trials with standardized MI protocols are needed to clarify its clinical efficacy and optimal application in postoperative care. |
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2026-04-10 07:08 |
| Citation |
Salimi M, Mafhoumi A, Mosalamiaghili S, Arvin A, Keshtkar A, Lowe W, Akbari H. Effectiveness of motor imagery in postoperative outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. World J Orthop 2026; 17(4): 116521 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i4/116521.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i4.116521 |
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