Randomized-controlled,Resistive Co-contraction Training Enhances Strength Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 52
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- knee muscle strength recovery
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates different resistive co-contraction trainings effect on knee strength recovery after ACL reconstruction. Participants will be divided into three groups. Group 1 will receive standard ACL rehabilitation with 8 week co-contraction training in open kinetic chain position, Group 2 will receive standard ACL rehabilitation with 8 week co-contraction training in open kinetic chain position and Group 3 (control group) will only receive standard ACL rehabilitation.
Detailed Description
Co-contraction trainings can enhance joint stability via improving proprioceptive ability and stimulates muscle activity after injury and/or surgery. The participants will be assigned to the different groups one month after surgery. They will receive 8-week-treatment. Isometric strength of quadriceps and hamstring muscles will be measured at first,third and sixth months after surgery. Concentric and eccentric strength of quadriceps and hamstring muscles will be measured only at sixth months after surgery.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 17 Years to 40 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft
- •starting PT program within one week after surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- •Revision surgery
- •serious cartilage damage and/or cartilage repair
- •ACL reconstruction with allograft and patellar tendon graft
- •Having systemic and/or neurological problems
Arms & Interventions
Training: open kinetic
Co-contraction training in open kinetic chain position
8 weeks, 3 days in a week
Intervention: Training (Other)
Training: closed kinetic
Co-contraction training in closed kinetic chain position
8 weeks, 3 days in a week
Intervention: Training (Other)
Training: Standard ACL rehabilitation
Standard ACL rehabilitation
8 weeks, 3 days in a week
Intervention: Training (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
knee muscle strength recovery
Time Frame: 8 weeks
isometric, concentric and eccentric strength
Secondary Outcomes
- hamstring quadriceps ratio(6 months)
Investigators
GULCAN HARPUT
PT, MSc
Hacettepe University