Fitness
ACL Rehab Phases
ACL rehab phases sequence protection, strength, neuromuscular control, and sport return—advanced by ROM, strength, and hop criteria rather than calendar alone.
ACL rehab phases organize recovery from acute protection through strength, neuromuscular control, and return-to-sport testing—often labeled early, middle, and late regardless of graft type. Early work restores extension, reduces swelling, and wakes up the quadriceps; middle phases load the knee in closed-chain patterns; late phases add hops, cuts, and sport rehearsal.
Timelines vary by surgery, meniscus work, and individual healing—not calendar weeks alone.
Common questions
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How long does each ACL rehab phase last?
Phases end when you hit criteria—full extension, quad activation, symmetrical strength, clean hops—not fixed weeks. Graft type, meniscus repair, and swelling can shift timelines by months.
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