Neuroimaging Analysis of Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Pain-Driven Inhibition of Return to Sports
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Published online on February 06, 2026
Abstract
Sports Health, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 608-618, May/June 2026.
Background:Fear of pain and reinjury significantly hinders return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the neural basis of this psychological barrier remains unclear.Hypothesis:ACLR patients will exhibit ...
Background:Fear of pain and reinjury significantly hinders return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the neural basis of this psychological barrier remains unclear.Hypothesis:ACLR patients will exhibit ...