Effectiveness of Proprioceptive and Plyometric Training on Joint Stability in Athletes Following ACL Injury
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 62
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Joint Stability: Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combined proprioceptive and plyometric training on joint stability in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. A total of 62 athletes aged 18 to 35 years with unilateral ACL injury or post-ACL reconstruction will be randomly allocated into two groups. The experimental group will receive proprioceptive and plyometric training for 60 minutes per session in addition to conventional therapy, while the control group will receive only conventional physiotherapy. The proprioceptive training includes single-leg balance exercises on stable and unstable surfaces, ball toss, PNF with resistance band, cone pick-up, and dynamic balance tasks. Plyometric exercises include vertical hops, counter movement jumps, depth jumps, two-foot and single-foot hurdle and directional jumps. The control group will receive range of motion, stretching, isometric and closed-chain strengthening exercises, gait training, and functional tasks such as sit-to-stand and step-ups. The intervention will be delivered over 6 weeks. The primary outcome is joint stability, measured using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). Secondary outcomes include knee function (IKDC or KOOS questionnaire), pain (Visual Analog Scale), and psychological readiness to return to sport (ACL-RSI scale). The findings will help inform evidence-based rehabilitation practices for athletes recovering from ACL injury.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 35.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Athletes aged 18-35 years.
- •Both male and female athletes.
- •Unilateral ACL injury or ACL reconstruction.
- •No history or signs of injury in the contralateral knee.
- •Knee ROM greater than 100° flexion and complete extension.
- •Willing to participate in the intervention and follow-up testing as outlined in the protocol.
- •BMI is 30 or less.
排除标准
- •Athletes with a history of muscle or joint injuries.
- •Athletes who had already followed a pre-operative rehabilitation program.
- •Athletes with complications after surgery.
- •Pregnant athletes and those who were taking anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxers were also excluded.
- •Open wound, any active infection, and incontinence during exercise.
- •Usage of opioid analgesics or systemic corticosteroids within the last four weeks.
- •Inability to do exercise.
- •Engagement in out-of-schedule exercises.
结局指标
主要结局
Joint Stability: Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
时间窗: 2 Months
次要结局
- Functional Score: IKDC or KOOS questionnaire(Pain: Visual Analog Scale (VAS))
研究者
Mamun Mahmud
Jashore University of Science and Technology