A descriptive study on the effect of matrix exercise among ACL post-operative injury patients

Date of Completion

2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Exercise, Athletic Injuries

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effects of Matrix exercise among ACL post-operative patients on improving hamstrings and quadriceps strength, balance and coordination. This study sought to determine the profile of the respondents as to age, sex, weeks post-op of patients who underwent Matrix exercise at Fortmed Medical clinic. This study utilized a descriptive type of research design. A total number of 11 patients were gathered in the study. In order to achieve the objectives, the researchers collected the data and files of patients of Fortmed Medical Clinic who had received and underwent Matrix exercise in the year January-December 2004. Data were tabulated using frequency distribution tables and interferential statistic way to test how significant the Matrix exercise on improving the coordination, balance and muscle strength. Results revealed that 8 of the respondents belong to age raging from 18-23, while 3 belong to age raging from 24-29. Majority of the respondents were female (6) compared to (5) male. T-test of correlated data was done to checked if there is significant difference before and after the application of Matrix exercise which revealed a computed t-value of 11 (hamstring muscle strength), 10.06 (quadriceps muscle strength), 5.15 (standing balance) and 36 (coordination) which is higher than the critical value of 2.228 at a=0.05 level of significance. The researchers concluded that 8-10 weeks post-op ACL injury patients who underwent matrix exercise program, were able to achieved good standing balance, improvements on strength of lower extremities especially hamstrings and quadriceps muscles and improvement in coordination as well.

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