A Comparison of Methods for Tracking Muscle Quality During Early-Phase Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

J Funct Morphol Kinesiol · 2026 · PMC13214610 · PMID 42200906

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However, a moderate negative correlation between IKDC and vastus lateralis CSA approached significance (r = –0.57, p = 0.053), suggesting that individuals reporting greater functional improvement tended to experience smaller increases—or greater decreases—in vastus lateralis CSA.

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