Effect of Open Kinetic CKE Exercises With NES in Patients With Post-ACL Reconstruction Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders aged 18-45 years * Subjects who have undergone unilateral primary ACL reconstruction surgery * Subjects who are exactly 4 weeks post-surgery at the start of the study * Subjects who received a hamstring tendon autograft or patellar tendon graft for ACL reconstruction * Subjects cleared by a physician to begin open kinetic chain exercises in their rehabilitation program * Subjects who are generally healthy with no significant comorbidities that could interfere with rehabilitation * Willingness to provide informed consent and commit to the entire duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of additional knee injuries (e.g., meniscal tears, collateral ligament injuries) that might affect rehabilitation * History of prior ACL injury or reconstruction on the same knee * Patients who underwent reconstruction of other ligaments along with the ACL * Presence of conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, uncontrolled diabetes) that could influence recovery * Any significant injury or surgery to the opposite knee within the last six months * Factors that indicate a high risk of non-compliance with the rehabilitation protocol, such as poor availability, or lack of commitment to follow the exercise regimen * Conditions affecting neuromuscular control that could interfere with exercise performance or rehabilitation response