N/A
Completed N=30
Functional Resistance Training to Improve Knee Function After ACL Reconstruction
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03282565 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Quadriceps Muscle Strength — .674; .398; .279 Nm/Kg
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if thigh muscle weakness and the lack of muscle activation that accompanies ACL injury and reconstruction can be improved with functional resistance training.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Quadriceps Muscle Strength |
.674; .398; .279 | — |
| SECONDARY Quadriceps Voluntary Activation |
73.19; 69.55; 68.29 | — |
| SECONDARY Knee Flexion Angle Symmetry |
3.230; 0.556; 0.846 | — |
| SECONDARY Knee Moment Symmetry |
.0144; 0.132; -0.042 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- aged 14-40 years
- suffered an acute, complete ACL rupture
- willingness to participate in testing and follow-up as outlined in the protocol
- English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- inability to provide written informed consent
- female subjects who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant
- previous ACL injury
- previous surgery to either knee
- bony fracture accompanying ACL injury
- patients who experienced a knee dislocation;
- patients who are contraindicated for transcranial magnetic stimulation (e.g., metal implants in head, unexplained recurrent headaches, history of seizures, epileptogenic drugs, active psychiatric illness, etc.).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03282565). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.