Abstract
Purpose: Young athletes who experience an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear have an increased risk for future inactivity, obesity, and early-onset osteoarthritis (OA). Despite this, rehabilitation primarily focuses on return to sport with limited effort made to prevent OA. Exercise therapy and physical activity are essential components of knee injury rehabilitation and mitigate known risk factors for post-traumatic OA (i.e., adiposity and muscle weakness). However, deleterious psychological and social responses (e.g., re-injury anxiety, loss of athletic identity or social networks) to sport-related injuries may impact an individual’s inclination to participate in exercise-based activities.
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