Contralateral Strength-training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Registration Number
- NCT01901965
- Lead Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
- Brief Summary
The main aims of the study are (1) to examine the impact of contralateral strength training on the quadriceps muscle function after ACL surgery and (2) to compare the magnitude of cross-education induced by NMES versus eccentric strength training.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
- patients scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Concomitant lower limb injury or disorder
- previous lower extremity open surgery on the contralateral lower limb
- cardiac disease
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in bilateral quadriceps muscle strength [Nm] 1-2weeks preoperative/ 2weeks/ 8weeks/ 6month Change in quadriceps muscle activation 1-2 weeks preoperative/ 2weeks/ 8weeks/ 6month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method functional test outcomes 6month postop Assessment of present functional status by means of hop tests
Change in self-reported questionnaire outcomes (KOOS, WOMAClk) 1-2weeks preoperative/ 2weeks/ 8weeks/ 6 month Change in muscle architecture 1-2 weeks preoperative/ 2weeks/ 8weeks/ 6month
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Klinik
🇨🇭Zurich, ZH, Switzerland
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Klinik🇨🇭Zurich, ZH, Switzerland