CompletedNot Applicable

Can Neuromuscular Training Alter Movement Patterns

United States80 participantsStarted 2011-11

Plain-language summary

A prospective randomized controlled trial will be used to evaluate the efficacy of post-operative perturbation training. 80 patients who were regular participants in activities that involve cutting, pivoting, jumping, and lateral movements prior to injury who range in age from 13-55 at the time of injury are eligible. All eligible subjects must undergo primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Using a prospective randomized design, 40 subjects who will be block randomized by sex to 40 patients who will receive 10 sessions of post-operative perturbation training in addition to standard agility and return to activity progression and forty who receive only standard agility and return to activity progression. Post-operative perturbation training will be initiated when the athlete is at least 12 weeks post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, has full range of motion and achieves 80% quadriceps strength symmetry, the criteria we currently use for beginning return to activity progression.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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At this time, subjects have been enrolled and we are no longer recruiting for this study. Inclusion Criteria: * regular participants in activities that involve cutting, pivoting, jumping, and lateral movements prior to injury * ages 13-55 at the time of injury * undergo primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction Exclusion Criteria: * concomitant Grade III ligament tears * osteochondral defects \>1cm2 * history of previous Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction or other major lower extremity injury/surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Changes in gait patterns from baseline to completion of intervention (approximately 6 months after surgery), 1 year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and 2 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Timeframe: At enrollment (baseline), After protocol intervention (approximately 6 months after surgery), 1 year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, 2 year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01773317

SponsorLynn Snyder-Mackler

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-08-28

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