Assessment of Gait Adaptation Due to an Asymmetric Walking Protocol

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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

In brief

The purpose of this work is to conduct a comparative research-focused study to evaluate the effectiveness of how purposefully induced asymmetric walking protocols restore healthy, symmetric limb loading in individuals following post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery. Additionally, computational modeling and machine learning to model knee loading in the clinic to determine the optimal asymmetric walking protocol to restore healthy gait in post-ACLR individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05968729

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

40

Starts

2022-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to read and speak English
• Age 18 - 30 years old
• Undergone ACLR surgery at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
• Must not have any concomitant surgeries or injuries
• Must be cleared to return-to-sport by a physician after they have completed rehabilitation
• Must be within 1 month of having been cleared for return-to-sport
• Must present with between-limb gait differences in load rate greater than 10%

You may not qualify if…

• Participants who have any recent inflammation, bleeding disorders, active bleeding, or infection within the lower limbs.
• History of injuries to their patellar tendon
• Cannot walk for extended periods of time
• Cannot have had any back and/or lower extremity injury that affects their ability to move.
• Cannot have difficulty or pain with walking, raising your arms, jogging, or jumping
• Must not be allergic to tape.

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut — Storrs, Connecticut, United States (enrolling)

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