This Changes ACL Rehab: Neurocognitive Training Revealed!

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Confused about how to integrate Neurocognitive ACL Recovery into your rehabilitation program? This video breaks it down step-by-step so you can level up your clinical reasoning and training strategies. Learn how to bridge the gap between traditional rehab and real-world sport demands by re-training the brain as much as the body.

You’ll learn:
✅ What neurocognitive rehab really is (and why it matters for ACL)
✅ Key drills that improve balance, reaction time, and dual-task processing
✅ How to layer in challenge: from basic cone steps to sport-specific chaos
✅ Why "thinking" while moving is essential for return-to-play readiness
✅ Common mistakes that blunt strength gains during multitask drills
✅ When and how to scale the challenge based on movement quality

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TIMELINE

0:00 - Intro
00:16 - Neuroplastic Changes after ACL injury
00:41 - Rehabilitation Goals
01:03 - Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Definition
01:41 - Neurocognitive Demands
01:59 - Early & Intermediate Stage Rehab
02:25 - Important Considerations
02:51 - Neurocognitive Demands During Balance
04:28 - Eliminating Visual Input & Pertubations
05:41 - Visual & Auditory Cues
07:04 - Walking & Gait Drills
07:48 - Advanced Rehab: Ladder Drills
08:46 - Shuttle Drills
10:05 - Key Point
10:22 - Mirror Drills
10:56 - Lunge Drill
11:40 - 3 Cone Drill
12:08 - Sport Specificity
12:47 - Progressions

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