Episode 6: Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition

Welcome to episode number 6 of The Residents of the Roundtable Podcast. Join Joey, Rayce, and Robert, as they discuss the topic of arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) and the article "Arthrogenic muscle inhibition after ACL reconstruction: a scoping review of the efficacy of interventions." Typical physical therapy interventions to address AMI have included NMES and exercises such as quad sets to improve quadriceps activation. However, there are many underpinnings of AMI and traditional interventions have only addressed part of the problem. We discuss other interventions, modalities, and exercise strategies to resolve AMI to improve quadriceps activation. With the potential for AMI to last for many months following surgery, it is crucial to resolve AMI with a multimodal approach.

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Sonnery-Cottet B, Saithna A, Quelard B, et al. (2019). Arthrogenic muscle inhibition after ACL reconstruction: a scoping review of the efficacy of interventions. British Journal of Sports Medicine.