Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Plyometric Exercise
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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
In brief
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind (subject/evaluator)study. Enrolled patients had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and met criteria for advanced rehabilitation. The study included 8 weeks of advanced rehabilitation consisting of low- or high-intensity plyometric exercise. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of plyometric exercise intensity on knee function and knee cartilage in patients with ACL reconstruction.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01851655
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 25
- Starts
- 2008-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-09-18
Who can join
Age: 15 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- time from injury to ACL reconstruction is no greater than 6 months,
- pre-injury activity level includes participation in high-demand activities, and
- meet the criteria for advanced rehabilitation including full active knee extension, active knee flexion within 5 degrees of the contralateral side, pain rating no greater or equal to 1/10 with activities of daily living, and involved side knee extensor strength at least 60% of the contralateral side.
You may not qualify if…
- bilateral knee injury,
- prior knee ligament injury and/or surgery,
- concomitant other ligamentous injury > Grade I,
- meniscal repair performed in conjunction with ACL reconstruction,
- cartilage repair procedure performed in conjunction with ACL reconstruction,
- complications during surgery requiring protocol modification, and
- renal disease.
Where it is running
- UF&Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute — Gainesville, Florida, United States
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