The Impact of Grit on Athlete's ACL Recovery

Researchers recently investigated grit in relation to outcomes following ACL surgery. Grit is the disposition to strive for long-term goals despite setbacks and challenges.

ACL surgery recovery is a long journey and the author's postulated that an athlete's grit may predict postoperative outcomes across time.

The author's primary purpose of the study was to:

Evaluate the relationships between baseline (preoperative) grit and postoperative knee outcomes across the year after ACLR among adolescents.

All athletes completed outcomes scores including:

The Short Grit Scale, the Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee (Pedi-IKDC) Scale, the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric scale for pain interference and mobility, the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS), and the Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (NeuroQoL) Lower Extremity Function Short

The authors included 137 participants (mean age 15.8 ± 2.74 years, 70% female)

What did the authors find?

There were no statistically significant changes in grit over time or differences in grit between age and sex.

* Athletes with higher baseline grit reported superior postoperative physical function and activity level over the course of 1 year after ACLR compared with less gritty athletes.

* Grit may be a useful measure in predicting success in regaining physical function across time after ACLR in adolescent athletes.

You Might Also Enjoy...

Grit's Impact on ACL Recovery

Overall, grit plays a critical role in ACL recovery by influencing an individual's mindset, behaviors, and outcomes throughout the rehabilitation process.

How Should I Recovery from Workouts with Dr. Catherine Logan? (Nutrition)

Dr. Catherine Logan chats Recovery nutrition plays a crucial role in replenishing energy stores, repairing muscle tissue, and supporting overall recovery after a workout

Regenerative Medicine at Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

Combined PRP and Gel (HA) Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Is There Benefit to Inject Both?

Symptomatic patients with knee OA who were injected with a combination of PRP and HA demonstrated greater improvement in pain and function compared with patients who received HA injections only,

Supplements for Recovery: Sports Nutrition for Athletes & Patients

Supplements can enhance repair, but only when the foundation (energy, macros, micros, hydration, and timing) is covered. Supplements can be categorized based on how they support (not block) inflammation as well as their role in muscle, tendon, and bone.

Cartilage Injuries of the Knee: What Can I Do?

Articular cartilage of the knee can be damaged by injury or by typical wear and tear. Unfortunately, cartilage does not heal on its own, so multiple surgical techniques have been developed to treat cartilage lesions.