Quadriceps Strengthening ACL Reconstruction

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: ACL Tear

• Registration Number: NCT07015541
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of quadriceps focused interventions on knee function and biomechanics in adolescent patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-11
• Study Start: 2025-07
• Primary Completion: 2027-11
• Study Completion: 2027-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• (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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak force as measured by isometric knee extension force test	16 weeks post surgery	Isometric knee extension force will be measured with a dynamometer.
Force steadiness as measured by isometric knee extension force test	16 weeks post surgery	Isometric knee extension force will be measured with a dynamometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sagittal plane peak angle at the ankle during countermovement jump landing	16 weeks post surgery	Motion analysis will be conducted using the cloud-based OpenCap application
Sagittal plane peak angle at the hip during countermovement jump landing	16 weeks post surgery	Motion analysis will be conducted using the cloud-based OpenCap application
Sagittal plane peak angle at the knee during countermovement jump landing	16 weeks post surgery	Motion analysis will be conducted using the cloud-based OpenCap application

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States