Isokinetic Muscular Assessment After ACL Ligamentoplasty: Study of Factors Predictive of Muscle Imbalance.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
- Enrollment
- 113
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Despite advances in surgery and rehabilitation, the return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery remains a major challenge.
challenge. Among the objective criteria retained, the isokinetic muscle strength assessment is an increasingly practiced evaluation and it is recommended to carry out follow-ups at 3-4 months (intermediate) and at 6-8 months (final) after surgery. However, the factors associated with muscle imbalance are uncertain and the threshold values of the intermediate isokinetic strength test (3-4 months) are inconsistent. In a retrospective analysis, the investigators aim to assess the predictive criteria for muscle imbalance after ACL reconstruction surgery.
Detailed Description
The investigators aim to retrospectively studied all sports patients who had a muscle evaluation at 3-4 months and 6-8 months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery since January 2016. The objective criterion were based on the international guidelines for muscle imbalance after ACL surgery and return to sport, as a muscle deficit of less than 20% on knee extensor muslces and less than 10% on knee flexor muscles of the operated knee (vs. healthy). The investigators will study the predictive analysis of the intermediate muscle strength test to predict the risk of muscle imbalance on the final isokinetic muscle strength assessment. The investigators will also study the individual, injury and surgical criteria associated with muscle imbalance.
Investigators
Joffrey DRIGNY
Chief Resident PM&R and Sport departments MD, MSc
University Hospital, Caen
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have had an ACL reconstruction surgery (isolated or associated with other meniscal or ligamentary surgery)
- •Patient included in the sport medicine follow-up protocole with intermediate and final isokinetic muscular assessment at 3-4 months and 6-8 mnths after surgery respectively
- •Patient who received the information form
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient who did not participate in all follow-up consultations and isokinetic muscular assessments
- •Cognitive or sensory impairment making it impossible to understand the information form
- •Neurological, traumatic or osteoarticular history responsible for muscle imbalance prior to surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Strength
Time Frame: ACL group: Two evaluations on both injured and healthy knees: (1) 3 months after surgery and (2) 7 months after surgery; Routine practice following guidelines
Measurement of knee extensors and flexors peak strength (in newton.meter, Nm) on isokinetic dynamometer.
Secondary Outcomes
- Individual characteristics(ACL group: Two follow-up medical consultations: (1) 3 months after surgery and (2) 7 months after surgery; Routine practice following guidelines)
- Injury characteristics(ACL group: Two follow-up medical consultations: (1) 3 months after surgery and (2) 7 months after surgery; Routine practice following guidelines)
- Surgery characteristics(ACL group: Two follow-up medical consultations: (1) 3 months after surgery and (2) 7 months after surgery; Routine practice following guidelines)