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Outcomes included rehabilitation adherence, knee function, proprioception, muscle strength, walking ability and pain. Meta\u2010analysis using a random effects model was conducted to determine the standardized mean difference (SMD) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This review included 16 RCTs with a total of 1064 ACLR patients. The meta\u2010analysis results indicated that DHT improved rehabilitation adherence (SMD\u2009=\u20090.29, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.02\u20130.56,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04), pain (SMD\u2009=\u2009\u22120.79, 95% CI\u2009=\u2009\u22121.38 to \u22120.19,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.009), proprioception (MD\u2009=\u2009\u22120.99, 95% CI\u2009=\u2009\u22121.47 to \u22120.50,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), muscle strength (extensor peak torque: MD\u2009=\u200911.43, 95% CI\u2009=\u20096.26\u201316.61,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001; flexor peak torque: MD\u2009=\u200912.03, 95% CI\u2009=\u20096.54\u201317.52,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) and walking ability (MD\u2009=\u20090.41, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.32\u20130.49,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.00001). Subgroup analyses indicated that virtual reality\u2010based DHT improved knee function (MD\u2009=\u20093.88, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.95\u20136.81,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010). Short\u2010term interventions (&lt;3 months) showed greater efficacy in functional recovery (MD\u2009=\u20093.57, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.93\u20136.20,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.008).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DHT is a feasible and effective approach for post\u2010ACLR rehabilitation. Our findings demonstrate that DHT enhances adherence, improves knee function and alleviates pain, and restores muscle strength, proprioception and walking ability. 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