In a group of patients after surgical replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament w ithin the framework of the classical physiotherapeutic programme in addition elements from the „Method of sensomotor stimulation“ were applied. The effect of treatment was compared with a group of patients who were subjected to the same operation and underwent only the usual (classical) physiotherapeutic programme. The therapeutic programme enriched by elements of the „Method of sensomotor stimulation“ led in the experimental group to statistically significant improvement of the femoral musculature, scope of movement of the knee joint, posture sense and plantar function a s compared with the control group of patients. The authors draw attention to the importance of objec tivization of the effect of physiotherapeutic approaches consistent with the contemporary trend of so-called evidence-based practice.

        Key words: special therapeutic approaches, sensomotor stimulation, proprioceptive training, evidence-based practice