Quadriceps Strengthening ACL Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: ACL Tear

In brief

The purpose of this study is to characterize quadriceps function and squat biomechanics during the early strengthening phase in adolescent patients undergoing a standardized combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction (BFR) rehabilitation protocol

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07015541

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

20

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2028-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• no history of knee injury/surgery of the contralateral limb

You may not qualify if…

• (1) bilateral knee injuries
• (2) prior knee ligament injury and/or surgery
• (3) multiple ligament injuries and/or ruptures
• (4) conditions in which NMES and BFR are contraindicated

Where it is running

• Stanford Medicine Children's Health — Sunnyvale, California, United States (enrolling)

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