Effect of whole body vibration on kinetics of gait in patients with anterior cruciate ligament deficient

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Anterior cruciate ligament deficient.; Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of knee; S83.51

• Registration Number: IRCT20160808029264N15
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Incomplete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament(partial tearing ), in one leg (unilateral), without a history of surgery, which has been at least 2 months and at most 2 years ago.
Having a full range of motion and no swelling in the injured knee joint, so that the patient can walk easily and without problems.
No use of braces or knee braces
Age range between 18 and 45 years

Exclusion Criteria

Complete tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament
Having a meniscus tear along with locking the knee or 2nd and 3rd grade damage of any of the other ligaments of the knee
Obvious anatomical disorders such as genu varum or severe genu valgum
The presence of permanent damage in the lower limb following fractures or severe degenerative changes in the knee
History of neurological disorders or lower limb nerve damage -History of surgery or arthroplasty of other lower limb joints
Under medical treatment
Having an pace maker
History of medical problems such as severe cardiopulmonary diseases, neurological diseases, malignancies, severe discopathy and severe diabetes
Incomplete assessment and treatment
History of intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid or steroid in the last 6 months
Having WBVT contraindications (epilepsy, vertigo, uncontrolled high blood pressure, acute hernia, serious cardiovascular diseases, Pace Maker, acute thrombosis, tumor, surgery and recent fractures and knee and hip implants) for the intervention group
Intolerance of WBVT for the intervention group

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kinetic of gait. Timepoint: The first session and the last session. Method of measurement: force plate device.;Ground reaction force. Timepoint: The first session and the last session. Method of measurement: force plate device.;The speed of displacement of the center of pressure. Timepoint: The first session and the last session. Method of measurement: force plate device.;Loading rate. Timepoint: The first session and the last session. Method of measurement: force plate device.