Modalidades fisioterapêuticas na primeira fase de reabilitação pós-reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior

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Abstract: Summary: Introduction: The rehabilitation period for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can cause several motor and psychological changes due to surgical intervention. Therefore, it is essential to choose the most effective techniques during this process. Objective: To analyze physiotherapeutic modalities in ACLR in its first phase, from 0 to 3 months. Method: Systematic review, using the combined descriptors in English, Portuguese and Spanish, ‘’Anterior Cruciate Ligament’’; ''Rehabilitation''; ‘’Physiotherapy Modalities’’; ‘’Anterior Cruciate Ligament’’; ‘’Rehabilitation’’; ‘’Physiotherapy Modalities’’; ‘’Cruciate Ligament, Anterior’’; ‘’Rehabilitation’’; ‘’Modality, Physical Therapy’’ on the basis of Health Science (DeCS) and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Result: 5 articles were selected to compose the review. Among the techniques analyzed during ACLR rehabilitation, flow restriction training (tourniquet) and the use of electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with kinesiotherapy supervised by a physiotherapist proved to be effective. Conclusion: There is evidence that supervised kinesiotherapy associated with tourniquet and eenm modalities has positive effects on the post-ACLR rehabilitation process, in its first phase.