Return to Sport after ACL reconstruction

[Taylors33]

Hi all,

I have a few questions regarding the return to sport process after an ACL reconstruction.

After returning from rehabilitating your knee did/have you find psychological factors have had an impact of your ability or decision to return to sport in a negative or positive way? Why do you believe this is?

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RETURNED TO SPORT:
How many months did you rehabilitate your knee for before returning to sport? Are you still playing and for how long? Do you believe you have returned to your pre injury playing level?
What, if any, information or assistance were you provided with regarding the psychological transition back to sport?

I myself, am still in the rehabilitation period after an ACL reconstruction whereby I am 11 months post op and hope to return playing basketball as soon as I am fit to do so. However I would like gain some knowledge with regards to how others in the same position as myself, make/made the mental and physical transition from strengthening and rehabilitating their knee to playing sport at preinjury level in a competitive environment.

These questions may be used as part of a research project that I am undergoing, so I hope that along with your knowledge and consent I can use your experience to not only benefit my research but my personal transition back into playing sport.

Thanks in advance!