Vibratory Stimuli, A Novel Rehabilitation Method for Preventing Post - Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

This study will evaluate the acute effects of vibration (whole body vibration and local muscle vibration) on quadriceps function, knee joint proprioception, and gait biomechanics linked to osteoarthritis development in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Subjects will be randomly assigned to control (no vibration), whole body vibration, and local muscle vibration groups, and the aforementioned characteristics will be assessed prior to and following the respective interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02605876

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

75

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-35 years
• undergone unilateral ACLR within 5 years prior to participation
• at least 6 months post-ACLR
• Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) self-report survey Pain subscale score > 53.1 and Symptom subscale score > 44.9
• cleared by a physician for return to physical activity, and currently participating in at least 20 minutes of physical activity 3x per week.

You may not qualify if…

• central activation ratio (CAR) > 95%
• history of ACL graft rupture or revision surgery, neurological disorder, or injury to either leg within 6 months prior to participation (other than the initial ACLR)

Where it is running

• Neuromuscular Research Lab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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