Pengaruh Treatment Sport Massage terhadap ROM dan Penurunan Nyeri Cedera Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

Abstract

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a transverse band located at the front of the knee, serving as a primary supporter to maintain stability. Injuries to this ligament are typically caused by sudden movements, zig-zag motions, abrupt changes in direction, or blunt trauma. The ACL plays a crucial role in knee stability, contributing approximately 85% to this function. This study aims to evaluate the effects of sports massage on increasing range of motion (ROM) and reducing pain resulting from ACL injuries. The research employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest setup. The sample consisted of athletes with ACL injuries in Padangsidimpuan City, selected through purposive sampling. Instruments included a ROM measurement app (Curovate) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain assessment. Paired Samples T-Test results indicated significant differences between pretest and posttest for both flexion and extension ROM. Specifically, flexion improved by an average of 5 degrees (p=0.009), while extension decreased by an average of 3 degrees (p=0.003), demonstrating a positive and significant effect of the intervention. Additionally, sports massage significantly reduced pain in flexion, extension, and knee rotation, with average pain reductions of 17.6, 20.4, and 22.2 points respectively (all p<0.05). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test also showed that sports massage significantly decreased pain during single knee to chest movement, with a mean reduction of 3 degrees and p=0.043. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that sports massage has a positive influence on increasing ROM and reducing pain in individuals with ACL injuries.