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They were assessor-blinded 1:1 block-randomized to the IG or the CG. Self-reported knee function, assessed using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included functional measures (range of motion, muscle strength, functional limb asymmetries, and hopping ability) as well as self-reported psychological readiness to return to sport. Parameters were assessed at up to seven time points: anamnesis in the hospital, 1 to 7 days before the surgery, on the day of surgery, 30, 60, 90, and 180 days post-surgery. Intention-to-treat based linear mixed models were calculated using the change scores since anamnesis. Results:\u00a0Of 114 enrolled participants (mean age\u2009=\u200931.03, SD\u2009=\u200910.30 years; 53% females), 58 participants discontinued intervention or dropped out. The IG (KOOS score anamnesis: 46.04, 95% confidence interval = [45.07 to 47.02]; pre-reconstruction: 58.52, [57.51 to 59.54]) demonstrated a more pronounced preoperative improvement in the KOOS score compared to the CG (51.01, [50.10 to 51.92]; 59.18, [58.40 to 59.96]). The interaction (group*time) of the KOOS sum score differed for the change score to the surgery day (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.039) and to 60 days postoperative (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.039). Conclusion:\u00a0The individually tailored preoperative rehabilitation program may improve perceived knee function more than self-guided training. 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