1 in 3 people who return to intense cutting sports are reinjured in the first 2 years after ACL reconstruction (1).
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Evidence-backed standards have been researched, but are rarely used in rehab. Patients either return too fast or with too little preparation, without knowing that they are unprepared. This is often followed by complications down the road in both the short and long term. It's not you, it's the system. Insurance-backed therapists are frequently not allowed nor equipped to follow your whole journey (9+ months) from off the surgical table back to your sport.

But it's your body, so you need to know what it takes to be ready. Enter AVA - the ACL Virtual Assistant.

Readiness Score

Your Readiness Score is the most important indicator of your health. It's the most succinct way to answer the question "are you ready yet?"

Protocol

Each stage of the rehab has clear goals. That clarity gives purpose to the workouts, and makes the rehab process easier.

Knowledge

Why do the goals exist, and how do they affect your outcomes? Is long term swelling an issue? Knowing "why" informs the "how."

Clinicians

Having patients comply with their rehab is difficult, especially if they aren't intrinsically motivated. AVA gives you an easy way to provide structure to the patient. They see a clear path to the end, you can manage that path, and everything is transparent.

Patients

It's your body you are looking after. You deserve to know what's important, not just to go back to your activities, but also for the longevity of your body overall. You can be working with a clinician right now, or you can be 5 years out from your surgery but never got the care you should have. AVA aims to help you get back to the activity levels you previously had.

Strive do Do Better

We are in early alpha right now, working with clinicians and patients to deliver the best outcomes to both parties. If you are a patient who would like to try the experience or a clinician interested in working with us, please reach out!

1. Grindem H, Snyder-Mackler L, Moksnes H, et al Simple decision rules can reduce reinjury risk by 84% after ACL reconstruction: the Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort study British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016;50:804-808.

2. Buckthorpe M, Tamisari A, Villa FD. A TEN TASK-BASED PROGRESSION IN REHABILITATION AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION: FROM POST-SURGERY TO RETURN TO PLAY - A CLINICAL COMMENTARY. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Aug;15(4):611-623. PMID: 33354394; PMCID: PMC7735691.

3. Buckthorpe M, Della Villa F. Recommendations for Plyometric Training after ACL Reconstruction – A Clinical Commentary. IJSPT. 2021;16(3):879-895. doi:10.26603/001c.23549

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